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Yahya ibn Mu’adh: Poor son of Adam! If he feared the Fire as much as he fears poverty, he would enter Paradise. -Tarikh Baghdad (14/212/7497)

لا حول ولا قوة الا بالله There is no power and no strength except with Allah Nothing opens closed doors or removes hardships like saying "لا حول ولا قوة الا بالله" If a person in need truly knew the help, success, and guidance contained in these words, he would never stop saying them. لا حول ولا قوة الا بالله is one of the simplest yet most amazing remembrances of ALLAH ﷻ. If you want a treasure from the treasures of Jannah, if you need strength for your heart and body, if every way out seems blocked, or if you seek Allah's help and ease in your affairs, then say it often. Its benefits come either quickly or at the time ALLAH ﷻ knows is best. قال النبي ﷺ : من قال لاحول ولا قوة إلا بالله كان دواء من تسعة وتسعين داء أيسرها الهم.

"Rasoolullah ﷺ said: Whoever says 'Lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh,' it is a cure for ninety-nine diseases, the least of them is worry."

On the authority of An-Nu'man ibn Bashir, who said: I heard Rasoolullah ﷺ say: "What is lawful (halal) is clear, and what is unlawful (haram) is clear. Between them are doubtful matters that many people do not know about. Whoever avoids these doubtful matters protects his Deen and his honor. But whoever falls into doubtful matters is like a shepherd who grazes his animals near a protected area; soon they may enter it. Every king has a protected area, and the protected area of ALLAH ﷻ is what He has made forbidden. Indeed, there is a piece of flesh in the body. If it is sound, the whole body is sound. If it is corrupt, the whole body is corrupt. Truly, that piece of flesh is the heart." - صحيح بخاري ٥٢

ALLAH, The Most High says, وَلَا تَنسَ نَصِيبَكَ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا (القصص ٧٧) "And do not forget your share of the life of this world."

'Ali رضي الله عنه stated regarding the above verse, "Do not forget to utilise your health, strength, youth and wealth in seeking the Hereafter (Jannah) with them."

- تفسير البغوي

Plant your trees in Paradise with Dhikr The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said, Increase your plantings in Paradise, for its water is sweet and its soil is clean. Its plantings are to say: لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِالله there is no power or might except with Allah. 📓-[al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr, 13354 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to as-Suyuti (rahimahullah)]

Sayydul Astaghfaar «اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوءُ بِنِعْمَتِكَ وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي إِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ» “O Allāh! You are my Lord. None has the right to be worshipped except You. You created me and I am your servant and I abide by your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge in you from the evil, which I have committed. I acknowledge your favor upon me and I knowledge my sins, so forgive me, for verily none can forgive sin except you.” The Prophet ﷺ said: “If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise.” 📓—[Sahih al-Bukhari, 6306]

Ibn al-Qayyim رَحِمَهُ الله, when listing the benefits of dhikr (remembrance of Allāh), including praying for forgiveness (i.e., Istighfār) I saw wonders in the strength of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah in walking, speech, courage and writing. He used to write in one day what a scribe would write in a week, or more. The troops saw his amazing strength in war. 📓-[al-Wabil as-Sayyib, pg. 77]

If you see someone happy, pray that Allāh always keeps them like that, even if you're going through a rough time. You don't know the breakdowns, sleepless nights and tears they hide. The pain behind their smiles. So don't envy and keep your heart away from jealousy.

Signs of True Happiness Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: "Among the signs of happiness and success is that whenever a servant increases in knowledge, he increases in humility, mercy, fear of Allah, and caution. Whenever his lifespan increases, his greed for worldly things decreases. Whenever his wealth increases, his generosity and giving increase. And whenever his status and honor among people increase, he becomes closer to them, more devoted to fulfilling their needs, and more humble towards them." الفوائد لابن القيم (ص: ١٠٠)

"And how can a person be considered sane or possessing abundant intellect if they disobey the One in Whose grip they are and in Whose domain they dwell? They well know that He sees them and witnesses them, yet they disobey Him while being right before His eyes, never concealed from Him. They even use His blessings to assist themselves in committing what displeases Him! At every moment, they invite His wrath upon themselves, His curse, their banishment from His proximity, and their expulsion from His door. They risk His turning away from them, His abandonment of them, and being left entirely to themselves and their enemy. They risk falling from His esteem, being deprived of the breath of His pleasure, His love, the delight of the eye in His closeness, the triumph of His companionship, and the joy of gazing upon His face among the ranks of His allies—along with multiples upon multiples of such honors bestowed upon the people of obedience, and multiples upon multiples of such punishments inflicted upon the people of disobedience." - الداء والدواء

Treat People the Way You Love to Be Treated Whoever is gentle with the servants of Allah, Allah will be gentle with him. Whoever shows them mercy, Allah will show him mercy. Whoever does good to them, Allah will do good to him. Whoever is generous to them, Allah will be generous to him. Whoever benefits them, Allah will benefit him. Whoever conceals their faults, Allah will conceal his faults. And whoever withholds goodness from them, Allah will withhold His goodness from him. A person is treated by Allah in accordance with how he treats His creation, both in this world and in the Hereafter. الوابل الصيب لابن القيم (٣٥)

There comes a depth of understanding in life where the heart begins to recognise its greatest need: Allāh سبحانه وتعالى. The more we reflect on our existence, the more we realise how much we need His mercy, how dependent we are on His will and how incomplete our understanding of life remains without Him.

‎يا مقلب القلوب ثبت قلبى على دينك  𝖮 𝖳𝗎𝗋𝗇𝖾𝗋 𝗈𝖿 𝖧𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗌, 𝗄𝖾𝖾𝗉 𝗆𝗒 𝗁𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗆 𝗈𝗇 𝖸𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖣𝖾𝖾𝗇.

إن الله مُطّلعٌ عليك، على جهادِك وتكرارك ومحاولَتك؛ فاثبت واشدُد على قلبك واستعن بالله ثُمّ لا تلتفت".

"Indeed, Allah is aware of you, of your striving, your persistence, and your efforts. So, remain steadfast, strengthen your resolve, seek help from Allah, and then do not be distracted."

​"It was said to one of the righteous: 'Indeed, in burying the dead, there is a lesson!' So he said: 'Rather, the empty grave is more of a lesson, for it is reserved for someone living among us right now.' Reflect on it well.."

​"News of your death will just be WhatsApp statuses and sadness for three days, and after that, you will be forgotten, and prayers for you will decrease. No one will remember you except your family. With the passing of days, even your family will be distracted by the preoccupations of life from remembering you. You alone are held hostage by your deeds, so do good deeds, for they alone are what will benefit you, by Allah's permission." ​

Ibnul Qayyim رحمه الله said:

If sexual intercourse takes place with gentleness and a lot of passion, complete desire and seeking reward, there will not be any enjoyment equal to it.

[روضة المحبين صفحة ١٨٧]

𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀; 𝑫𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆!! My brothers, when you get married and children start coming, you will realize that the beautiful face and hourglass figure that drove you crazy will not help you. When you are either busy at work or return from work, you will be looking for peace, tranquility, courtesy, patience, kindness, and encouragement for yourself. You will be looking for nurturing, guidance, and gentle, loving teaching for your children. Thus, what you need is a woman with good character, patience, taqwaa, and knowledge, especially knowledge of her role as a Muslimah, wife, and mother. A woman who has taqwaa of Allah, who respects you, who can raise your children upon goodness, and support you in building a home of faith and love. Thus, if you choose her solely due to looks and lineage, then your misery is remaining. Marry the one who will be a teacher of good to your children and a comfort and tranquility for you in this life and the next. How do you know that sister? By taking your own Deen and character seriously.

ٱلۡخَبِیثَـٰتُ لِلۡخَبِيثِینَ وَٱلۡخَبِيثُونَ لِلۡخَبِیثَـٰتِۖ وَٱلطَّیِّبَـٰتُ لِلطَّیِّبِینَ وَٱلطَّیِّبُونَ لِلطَّیِّبَـٰتِۚ

Bad statements are for bad people (or bad women for bad men) and bad people for bad statements (or bad men for bad women). Good statements are for good people (or good women for good men) and good people for good statements (or good men for good women). [سورة النور، آية ٢٦] – Abu Juwayriya