Monday, 30 March 2015
Truth or lie – Judge will weigh
Say truth, do right and stand for truth. It's damn sure we'll be criticized, we'll be left alone. But Allah (سبحانه و تعالي ) will be there with us!
If we say lie, do wrong and justify it, we might get company of people of same sort. But ultimately we'll have to hide our face; we'll have to fear people, even though we don't fear Allah!
After all, if it's right or wrong, we can just do it for a maximum of 60-70 years! That's our life...!! And the rest, the countless years of life HEREAFTER, will solely be based on these rights and wrongs, based on the Judge's decision, how much ever we could please people by it!
If we say lie, do wrong and justify it, we might get company of people of same sort. But ultimately we'll have to hide our face; we'll have to fear people, even though we don't fear Allah!
After all, if it's right or wrong, we can just do it for a maximum of 60-70 years! That's our life...!! And the rest, the countless years of life HEREAFTER, will solely be based on these rights and wrongs, based on the Judge's decision, how much ever we could please people by it!
Have you got guidance?
“And when guidance comes to you from ME, whoever follows my guidance – there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve” (Surah Al-Baqara 2: 38)
What a powerful and true statement from Almighty All-Knowing Allah ! This is a TIMELESS statement! The context of this statement is when our forefather Adam (AS) got ejected out of Heaven and he repented for the mistake; Allah ( سبحانه و تعالى) accepts the repentance and then tells this to Adam (AS). How many years and decades have passed by! The power of statement still hasn’t diminished.
If you wanna do a User Acceptance Test to this code in our Software, just try to analyze your inner self. Are you still afraid of anything or anyone, other than Allah? Are you still grieving of one or other reason? Understand that you as a user aren’t yet capable of holding this Truth. You have to change and change and change and try to completely imbibe the guidance until “there’s no fear concerning you, and you don’t grieve”. Keep on asking for guidance to HIM, Do recite “اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ” (Keep us on the right path) from the bottom of the heart every day in every prayers.
May Allah ( سبحانه و تعالى) help you and me to Guidance (Ameen)
What a powerful and true statement from Almighty All-Knowing Allah ! This is a TIMELESS statement! The context of this statement is when our forefather Adam (AS) got ejected out of Heaven and he repented for the mistake; Allah ( سبحانه و تعالى) accepts the repentance and then tells this to Adam (AS). How many years and decades have passed by! The power of statement still hasn’t diminished.
If you wanna do a User Acceptance Test to this code in our Software, just try to analyze your inner self. Are you still afraid of anything or anyone, other than Allah? Are you still grieving of one or other reason? Understand that you as a user aren’t yet capable of holding this Truth. You have to change and change and change and try to completely imbibe the guidance until “there’s no fear concerning you, and you don’t grieve”. Keep on asking for guidance to HIM, Do recite “اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ” (Keep us on the right path) from the bottom of the heart every day in every prayers.
May Allah ( سبحانه و تعالى) help you and me to Guidance (Ameen)
Actions are according to Intentions
How amazing is the basis of our Deen and its teachings! – “Actions are according to intentions, and everyone will get what was intended” (Bukhari & Muslim). This applies to each and every phase of our life, be it the case of worship, good deeds, talks, work, interaction, dressing, gaze... anything and everything which concerns the life of a human is solely based on his intention. And the matter of intention is not between us and any other human being, but between us and Allah (سبحانه و تعالى). So none other than us and Allah truly knows why we are doing something and what exactly are we doing, though to some extent, we’ll have to explain to others based on situation.
Just like any other case, approaching our scriptures – Quran and Hadith also need a good intention. If we are approaching Quran intending guidance, peace and rewards from Allah (سبحانه و تعالى), it’s an established fact that Quran will give us guidance and peace, by the will of Allah (سبحانه و تعالى). But if we approach Quran or Hadith with an intention of justifying our actions or finding fault with others’, or for getting some popularity or questioning a faith or any other similar intention, the scriptures might give us what we’ve intended. But we’ll never find peace and guidance. Not only that, we’ll soon get detached from these scriptures after fulfilling our ‘so called’ ill-needs.
On the other hand, the true attachment with Quran and Hadith is never-ending and if Allah (سبحانه و تعالى ) wills, our love for it’s supposed to increase day by day, and the peace it gives is incomparable and the guidance is unique.
Let’s all try to approach Quran and Sunnah with ideal intentions and May Allah (سبحانه و تعالى )bestow the best of HIS blessings on us and Guide us to the straight path and help us to be steadfast in the right path. (Ameen)
Just like any other case, approaching our scriptures – Quran and Hadith also need a good intention. If we are approaching Quran intending guidance, peace and rewards from Allah (سبحانه و تعالى), it’s an established fact that Quran will give us guidance and peace, by the will of Allah (سبحانه و تعالى). But if we approach Quran or Hadith with an intention of justifying our actions or finding fault with others’, or for getting some popularity or questioning a faith or any other similar intention, the scriptures might give us what we’ve intended. But we’ll never find peace and guidance. Not only that, we’ll soon get detached from these scriptures after fulfilling our ‘so called’ ill-needs.
On the other hand, the true attachment with Quran and Hadith is never-ending and if Allah (سبحانه و تعالى ) wills, our love for it’s supposed to increase day by day, and the peace it gives is incomparable and the guidance is unique.
Let’s all try to approach Quran and Sunnah with ideal intentions and May Allah (سبحانه و تعالى )bestow the best of HIS blessings on us and Guide us to the straight path and help us to be steadfast in the right path. (Ameen)
I cover myself
I cover myself,
- because I believe my thoughts, personality, knowledge and brain is enough for me to get recognized and my skin is not needed for it!
- because my Provider has given me enough money to buy looser longer wider clothes, hence I need not adjust in clingy, tight, suffocating clothes showing all my ups and downs in attractive colored designed patterns.
- because I'm given a set of rules and regulations to follow for my own protection and goodness and I just wanna follow them very much as I'm supposed to follow the rules of my University, my Employer and the Nation.
- because I don't wanna be a street champion seducing every other Street Smarts, thereby reducing my own value; instead I wanna just get beautified myself before my partner and I'm taught how to do it!
- And above all I've got a precious eternal life after the life in this world, where I'll be questioned and rewarded for the way I obeyed those set of rules and regulations and I wanna make sure I don't become a loser there, by doing something which is of no benefit to me!
Still, I know we are all free to choose our own styles! You may choose yours, based on your priorities and benefits in your life! This style is 'mine' based on 'my perception, my reasoning and my realization'!
- because I believe my thoughts, personality, knowledge and brain is enough for me to get recognized and my skin is not needed for it!
- because my Provider has given me enough money to buy looser longer wider clothes, hence I need not adjust in clingy, tight, suffocating clothes showing all my ups and downs in attractive colored designed patterns.
- because I'm given a set of rules and regulations to follow for my own protection and goodness and I just wanna follow them very much as I'm supposed to follow the rules of my University, my Employer and the Nation.
- because I don't wanna be a street champion seducing every other Street Smarts, thereby reducing my own value; instead I wanna just get beautified myself before my partner and I'm taught how to do it!
- And above all I've got a precious eternal life after the life in this world, where I'll be questioned and rewarded for the way I obeyed those set of rules and regulations and I wanna make sure I don't become a loser there, by doing something which is of no benefit to me!
Still, I know we are all free to choose our own styles! You may choose yours, based on your priorities and benefits in your life! This style is 'mine' based on 'my perception, my reasoning and my realization'!
TIME – How do you use it?
Allah (سبحانه و تعالي) has created each and every one with different status, some are rich whereas some are poor, and some are healthy whereas some are weak. But HE has given something equal to everyone, in that, all are equally rich! It's nothing but, the TIME. Today, we all had 24 hours, by Allah's (سبحانه و تعالي) grace. But how each one of us used it, matters! How much of our today's time was given to HIM?! What percentage of it have we used to bow before HIM? What percentage of it have we used to show gratitude to HIM? What percentage of it have we used to learn about HIS deen and share the knowledge? But what percentage of it have we used for our own worldly affairs???? It differs for all of us and that difference really matters!!
Has HE ever diverted HIS concentration from us and got engaged in HIS own heavenly affairs and forgot to give Oxygen to us for a day?! Has HE ever told Sun to forget about us and be engaged in something else and hence we missed a Day? We know Surah An'aam 6: 59 says "And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him. And He knows what is on the land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls but that He knows it. And no grain is there within the darknesses of the earth and no moist or dry [thing] but that it is [written] in a clear record."
HIS care for us is boundless and no words can explain!!
How much do we show back?
And the blessings that are given upon us are uncountable!!
In Surah Ibrahim 14:39 -
"And He gave you from all you asked of Him. And if you should count the favor of Allah , you could not enumerate them."
How grateful are we?
HE is ready to forgive all our sins!!
In Surah Az-Zumar 39: 53 - "
Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah . Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."
How humble are we to ask for forgiveness?
HE is the best guide and bestower of peace and light!!
In Surah Maeda 5:16
"By which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace and brings them out from darknesses into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path."
Do we dare to ask for sincere guidance??
We all are soooo busy enjoying the already given blessings and running behind those 'to-be-given' blessings forgetting the "Source of All these Blessings"!!
Has HE ever diverted HIS concentration from us and got engaged in HIS own heavenly affairs and forgot to give Oxygen to us for a day?! Has HE ever told Sun to forget about us and be engaged in something else and hence we missed a Day? We know Surah An'aam 6: 59 says "And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him. And He knows what is on the land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls but that He knows it. And no grain is there within the darknesses of the earth and no moist or dry [thing] but that it is [written] in a clear record."
HIS care for us is boundless and no words can explain!!
How much do we show back?
And the blessings that are given upon us are uncountable!!
In Surah Ibrahim 14:39 -
"And He gave you from all you asked of Him. And if you should count the favor of Allah , you could not enumerate them."
How grateful are we?
HE is ready to forgive all our sins!!
In Surah Az-Zumar 39: 53 - "
Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah . Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."
How humble are we to ask for forgiveness?
HE is the best guide and bestower of peace and light!!
In Surah Maeda 5:16
"By which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace and brings them out from darknesses into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path."
Do we dare to ask for sincere guidance??
We all are soooo busy enjoying the already given blessings and running behind those 'to-be-given' blessings forgetting the "Source of All these Blessings"!!
“The” Blessing
The most needed blessing is to be able to REMEMBER HIM, show GRATITUDE to HIM and do the best of WORSHIP to HIM! Rest all follows it!
رَبِّ اَعِنِّیْ عَلٰی ذِکْرِکَ وَ شُکْرِکَ وَ حُسْنِ عِبَادَتِکَ
(آمين )
"O my Lord, help me in remembering You, in thanking You, and in beautifully worshiping You." (Ameen)
Lose here. You will win there…
If we are ready to sincerely submit to the will of Almighty, even if we are sure that our point is right in an argument, we tend to give in hoping to win in Allah's court.
On contrary, we argue more and try to win, even if we know that there's something wrong in our argument, if our submission to HIM is not completely sincere!
We know even in the most important affair of Islam, the da'wah (invitation to Islam), Allah (سبحانه و تعالي) advised Prophet (ﷺ) to yield if they argue! Then why should we take pain in arguing and winning in less important matters and waste our time?!
[So if they argue with you, say, "I have submitted myself to Allah [in Islam], and [so have] those who follow me." And say to those who were given the Scripture and [to] the unlearned, "Have you submitted yourselves?" And if they submit [in Islam], they are rightly guided; but if they turn away - then upon you is only the [duty of] notification. And Allah is Seeing of [His] servants.] (Surah Al-Imran 3: Verse 20)
On contrary, we argue more and try to win, even if we know that there's something wrong in our argument, if our submission to HIM is not completely sincere!
We know even in the most important affair of Islam, the da'wah (invitation to Islam), Allah (سبحانه و تعالي) advised Prophet (ﷺ) to yield if they argue! Then why should we take pain in arguing and winning in less important matters and waste our time?!
[So if they argue with you, say, "I have submitted myself to Allah [in Islam], and [so have] those who follow me." And say to those who were given the Scripture and [to] the unlearned, "Have you submitted yourselves?" And if they submit [in Islam], they are rightly guided; but if they turn away - then upon you is only the [duty of] notification. And Allah is Seeing of [His] servants.] (Surah Al-Imran 3: Verse 20)
The dream
I've replaced all my tiny dreams with a single dream; wherein I see myself holding my most beloved hands, dressed up as in a dreamy fairy tale; waiting in the most beautiful golden castle adorned by diamonds and precious stones which are never seen before; surrounded by maids at our service; varieties of golden and silver vessels with fruits and inviting cups with juicy sweet drinks; for the most wanted, the most awaited, the most honored, the unimaginable sight!!
Choice is yours!!
Do you think that God is doing injustice to you by leaving you to live a poor life whereas people around you are left with richness and all luxuries?
Do you think that God is doing injustice to you by giving you a miserable, depressed life full of problems whereas people around you are blessed and enjoying life like anything?
Do you think that God is doing injustice by letting the evil in people win over your goodness and you continue to suffer in spite of all goodness you show to them?
No! Never! God (Allah) is repeatedly calling you for ultimate JUSTICE.
"To Him is your return all together. [It is] the promise of Allah [which is] truth. Indeed, He begins the [process of] creation and then repeats it that He may reward those who have believed and done righteous deeds, in justice." (Surah Yunus:4)
"And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant." (Surah Al-Anbiya:47)
"And Allah will judge with (Justice and) Truth: but those whom (men) invoke besides HIM, will not (be in a position) to judge at all. Verily it's Allah (alone) Who hears and sees (all things)." ( Surah Ghafir: 20)
"Say, "Our Lord will bring us together; then He will judge between us in truth. And He is the Knowing Judge."" (Surah Saba:26)
Need more proofs to believe in HIS JUSTICE? If you are still deciding to stay away from THE JUDGE of your affairs and stick to someone else who doesn't promise you Justice, and treats you unfair, it's YOU YOURSELF DENYING YOUR OWN JUSTICE!
Choice is yours!!
Do you think that God is doing injustice to you by giving you a miserable, depressed life full of problems whereas people around you are blessed and enjoying life like anything?
Do you think that God is doing injustice by letting the evil in people win over your goodness and you continue to suffer in spite of all goodness you show to them?
No! Never! God (Allah) is repeatedly calling you for ultimate JUSTICE.
"To Him is your return all together. [It is] the promise of Allah [which is] truth. Indeed, He begins the [process of] creation and then repeats it that He may reward those who have believed and done righteous deeds, in justice." (Surah Yunus:4)
"And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant." (Surah Al-Anbiya:47)
"And Allah will judge with (Justice and) Truth: but those whom (men) invoke besides HIM, will not (be in a position) to judge at all. Verily it's Allah (alone) Who hears and sees (all things)." ( Surah Ghafir: 20)
"Say, "Our Lord will bring us together; then He will judge between us in truth. And He is the Knowing Judge."" (Surah Saba:26)
Need more proofs to believe in HIS JUSTICE? If you are still deciding to stay away from THE JUDGE of your affairs and stick to someone else who doesn't promise you Justice, and treats you unfair, it's YOU YOURSELF DENYING YOUR OWN JUSTICE!
Choice is yours!!
Why are we so selfish?
Suppose you found a new excellent investment/business plan, won't you suggest it to your fellow beings so that they too profit from it? At least to your loved ones? Won't you explain to them if there’s any misconception around those plans and try to convince them?
Suppose you got your kid admitted to a new school and you noticed the positive changes in your kid - in his attitude, academics, language skills etc; won't you recommend it to your friends and relatives?
Suppose you found a new yoga or some other medical treatment centre or say some new expert Doctors and you got to feel excellent change in your health after undergoing the so-called yoga or treatment, won't you commend about it to your dear ones who are also suffering from similar ailments?
Then what's the difference in advocating people to enjoy the ultimate peace, inner happiness and realization of purpose of this life and so many related gains which you reap out of your attachment with Almighty? Why should we be so selfish in this matter alone? Why should we hide these benefits in our life from our circle? Why should we stay away from explaining how and why we are enjoying this path!? Either we are too inconsiderate about our fellow beings and we think that they shouldn't enjoy it; OR we ourselves are not so confident in the so called enjoyments and benefits; i.e. we haven't started enjoying the real essence of it!
Suppose you got your kid admitted to a new school and you noticed the positive changes in your kid - in his attitude, academics, language skills etc; won't you recommend it to your friends and relatives?
Suppose you found a new yoga or some other medical treatment centre or say some new expert Doctors and you got to feel excellent change in your health after undergoing the so-called yoga or treatment, won't you commend about it to your dear ones who are also suffering from similar ailments?
Then what's the difference in advocating people to enjoy the ultimate peace, inner happiness and realization of purpose of this life and so many related gains which you reap out of your attachment with Almighty? Why should we be so selfish in this matter alone? Why should we hide these benefits in our life from our circle? Why should we stay away from explaining how and why we are enjoying this path!? Either we are too inconsiderate about our fellow beings and we think that they shouldn't enjoy it; OR we ourselves are not so confident in the so called enjoyments and benefits; i.e. we haven't started enjoying the real essence of it!
Rome is not built in a day
No one can become perfect in a single day or in a weak or in a month or even in a year! Islam calls for 'continuous improvement’ change ourselves and improve day by day and try our best to meet Allah's expectation!
Main ingredient to this change is gaining knowledge and applying it in life. And the next step is passing the knowledge to the fellow beings. While passing, we've to keep one thing in mind that we were not born with this knowledge or this change in our lives. We've gradually learned it and practiced it and the one who newly gets this knowledge too needs his/her own time to accept it and get adjusted to the fact and make changes in their life accordingly! So what they need is NOT our JUDGEMENT but our SUPPORT!
Islam should never be understood as only blaming and correcting the fellow beings for whatever wrongs they do in their life. But, if we've learned something right and good and by practicing it we are reaping its benefit, we've to let them know too so that they too benefit from it!
Main ingredient to this change is gaining knowledge and applying it in life. And the next step is passing the knowledge to the fellow beings. While passing, we've to keep one thing in mind that we were not born with this knowledge or this change in our lives. We've gradually learned it and practiced it and the one who newly gets this knowledge too needs his/her own time to accept it and get adjusted to the fact and make changes in their life accordingly! So what they need is NOT our JUDGEMENT but our SUPPORT!
Islam should never be understood as only blaming and correcting the fellow beings for whatever wrongs they do in their life. But, if we've learned something right and good and by practicing it we are reaping its benefit, we've to let them know too so that they too benefit from it!
The logic
No two parties can be on ruling side without conflicts at the same time!
No two Men can rule a kingdom in harmony at the same time!
No two Women can take control of a kitchen, peacefully at the same time!
All these, if at all happens, will break out at a point, for sure! Most of us agree, right?
Have we seen any stoppage of the unified, unique, yet varied Creations on earth at any point in time?
Have we seen any block or delays in the prudent maintenance on earth and the wise control of the universe? Any days Sun refuse to rise or set? Any months, moon completely disappears? Any days, no air supply?
Does mankind still expect that so many Gods are there to control this universe? If so, would things go this smooth? Shouldn't it be ONE; logically?
Or do they think that the Ultimate Controlling Hands are not capable enough to do all these together and to assume Supreme Power so that tasks need to be divided amongst so many Gods? Isn't it a shame upon them to think so?
No two Men can rule a kingdom in harmony at the same time!
No two Women can take control of a kitchen, peacefully at the same time!
All these, if at all happens, will break out at a point, for sure! Most of us agree, right?
Have we seen any stoppage of the unified, unique, yet varied Creations on earth at any point in time?
Have we seen any block or delays in the prudent maintenance on earth and the wise control of the universe? Any days Sun refuse to rise or set? Any months, moon completely disappears? Any days, no air supply?
Does mankind still expect that so many Gods are there to control this universe? If so, would things go this smooth? Shouldn't it be ONE; logically?
Or do they think that the Ultimate Controlling Hands are not capable enough to do all these together and to assume Supreme Power so that tasks need to be divided amongst so many Gods? Isn't it a shame upon them to think so?
They are the real blessings in our lives
We've to be grateful to Allah for those in our life who makes our life miserable to move on rather than our loved ones. Only the former category can teach us the real lessons of life; lead us close to Allah in a better way; make us strong and bold and show us the real potential within ourselves!! Subhan Allah (Allah is free of imperfections)
Feeling low on Eman?
When you feel low on Eman, never let you continue in that state, 'coz that's the best time for Shaytan to come back to you who was continually defeated by you all these times. Give yourself a push, compel yourself to hear or read some good reminders, try yourself to do whatever you can to reconnect to Allah, at least in the lightest ways...
Lowering on Eman is in human's nature, but continuing in it and giving way to Shaytan to enter into you will lead you back to failure... Continually make duaa to keep you in hidaaya' and be steadfast in Deen. May Allah help and guide you and me always with the right guidance (Ameen)
Are you getting closer to Allah? Noticed the changes?
Lots of our weaknesses surrender when we come closer to Allah, first being fear of people’s opinion. Another notable change is; we’ll gradually stop looking for reasons to justify what we kept on doing for years and helping ourselves stick on to those. Instead we’ll start getting the real intelligence behind the needed changes in line with Prophet’s (ﷺ) teachings and we’ll get mentally ready to transform ourselves for Allah’s satisfaction leaving the pleasure of our own self and that of society & culture.
We’ll realize that our life and livelihood are solely given by Allah and that the people in our life and our close ones are not those without whom we cannot live; but are those, with whom we can reach Allah easier by helping mutually. That is, we’ll start loving all of them for the sake of Allah, and that is the point where the selfish love will get removed from our hearts, and that’s the ONLY point, I MUST say! From that point in our life, we’ll look into and be careful about the real rights we have to give to each one of them, for the sake of Allah and we’ll be more dutiful to all of them expecting the rewards from ONLY from Allah and yes! The words and deeds will become sincere in and out.
The list goes on and on and on…
We’ll realize that our life and livelihood are solely given by Allah and that the people in our life and our close ones are not those without whom we cannot live; but are those, with whom we can reach Allah easier by helping mutually. That is, we’ll start loving all of them for the sake of Allah, and that is the point where the selfish love will get removed from our hearts, and that’s the ONLY point, I MUST say! From that point in our life, we’ll look into and be careful about the real rights we have to give to each one of them, for the sake of Allah and we’ll be more dutiful to all of them expecting the rewards from ONLY from Allah and yes! The words and deeds will become sincere in and out.
The list goes on and on and on…
Move on….
Don't be in standstill due to sins or grief, repent and ignore and move on, be thankful for all the blessings and all the tests in your way, be hopeful in HIS mercy...
Patience – the misunderstood word!
I guess most of them got the definition of 'patience' incorrectly. Is it suffering in silence? Is it curse inside, abuse inside, struggle inside, backbite and show smiling face outside?
Suppose you are undergoing a severe test from Allah which needs patience at its best. And imagine that you keep on cursing, talking bad about and hating Allah, but in prayer alone you smile and say to Allah that "I'm patient"; do you think that it's patience? Do you think that HE'll accept it?
If you can't show patience in and out, if you can't be nice to someone in and out in spite of whatever they do to you, better don't do it, as Allah doesn't look for your outward deeds unless your inner soul is having a good intention, unless you are patient inwards, unless the smile comes from the heart, unless you do it expecting reward from Alalh. Make out that if you are showing this 'so interpreted' patience, ultimately you lose the game. I feel it would be better to depart that scene and choose to do some other good deeds so that your days are not wasted, rather than clinging on to 'acting patience'!!
And realize that the patience with the good intention from inside is nothing but being patient for Allah, with the help of Allah, through sincere prayers to Allah; and only those who are humbly submissive can show this Real Patience.
"And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah ]"
(Surah Al Baqara:45)
Suppose you are undergoing a severe test from Allah which needs patience at its best. And imagine that you keep on cursing, talking bad about and hating Allah, but in prayer alone you smile and say to Allah that "I'm patient"; do you think that it's patience? Do you think that HE'll accept it?
If you can't show patience in and out, if you can't be nice to someone in and out in spite of whatever they do to you, better don't do it, as Allah doesn't look for your outward deeds unless your inner soul is having a good intention, unless you are patient inwards, unless the smile comes from the heart, unless you do it expecting reward from Alalh. Make out that if you are showing this 'so interpreted' patience, ultimately you lose the game. I feel it would be better to depart that scene and choose to do some other good deeds so that your days are not wasted, rather than clinging on to 'acting patience'!!
And realize that the patience with the good intention from inside is nothing but being patient for Allah, with the help of Allah, through sincere prayers to Allah; and only those who are humbly submissive can show this Real Patience.
"And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah ]"
(Surah Al Baqara:45)
Be reminded!
If we decide to stay away from anything or anyone that reminds us of Allah, we are the ultimate losers; Allah is Self Sufficient!!
Women’s day in Islam??
Islam gives women the right to celebrate everyday as "Women's day".
I would have hated Islam if the rules of this Deen had supported the rules of Society and Culture. There was a time in my life when this so called Society and Culture and their rules had teared me and my beliefs apart. But only through proper education and proper Islamic awareness, I could come out of it. Islam respects Women at its best, protects her the most, gives her the rights, makes sure she is happy and comfortable, give her the best of the status in Family and Society, allows her to be educated, allows her to think, allows her to enjoin good and forbid evil, gives her equal chances to worship and gain rewards from Almighty.
I would have hated Islam if the rules of this Deen had supported the rules of Society and Culture. There was a time in my life when this so called Society and Culture and their rules had teared me and my beliefs apart. But only through proper education and proper Islamic awareness, I could come out of it. Islam respects Women at its best, protects her the most, gives her the rights, makes sure she is happy and comfortable, give her the best of the status in Family and Society, allows her to be educated, allows her to think, allows her to enjoin good and forbid evil, gives her equal chances to worship and gain rewards from Almighty.
This amazing feeling of being an Islamic Woman can only be felt and can't be understood standing outside the circle!
I request each and every Islamic sisters of mine, to consider the education (both worldly and Islamic) as important as breathing. Allah swt himself had taught Adam AS about everything which is there in the world (Surah Al-Baqarah:31) before even teaching him what's Tawheed and Islamic beliefs! So the basics of wordly education is quite crucial in understanding what's Islam. I don't really understand at what point, the so called Islamic "Society" has started considering ignorance as a pride, especially for women, when SHE is the one who is supposed to put the foundation for her children, her family and thereby a society and in turn a nation!
As far as the non-muslim world is considered, we know the first thing that comes to their mind when they think about an Islamic woman is restrictions, followed by Burqa, Hijab e.t.c.
Just an example, there are quite a lots of situations in an Islamic woman's day-to-day life where she'll have to explain why she's covered?
The response can be as simple as 'You have chosen to uncover and I've chosen to cover' on contrary to the common response 'It's compulsory for us to do so'. However, I believe both these won't leave a food for thought in the receiving end.
As we know "there is no compulsion in religion" (Surah Baqarah:256). And if an Islamic sister covers herself out of the compulsion from her parents or spouse, it's not Islam what she is following, but her parents or spouse. And she forgets the fact that 'Allah looks into your intentions, and not your deeds'. On the other hand, if she has understood what the teachings of Islam says, she'll find a reason and explanation herself for all those which are forbidden in Islam, she'll realize that those are the best possible solutions in this world to be protected and to be respected. And she'll cover herself even if she's asked to uncover by her beloveds and she boldly will say to the outerworld that my assets are not my external beauty but my dignity, my knowledge and my thoughts. She'll tell with confidence that I give importance in keeping my soul beautiful. She'll assert herself that she's answerable only to Allah and not to Society. She'll not be one amongst those who moan about who does wrong to her and waste her life in tears. Instead she'll strive to become the best of the Creations of Almighty, the most grateful one, for giving her such a rightful, protected, dignified and respected life!
I request each and every Islamic sisters of mine, to consider the education (both worldly and Islamic) as important as breathing. Allah swt himself had taught Adam AS about everything which is there in the world (Surah Al-Baqarah:31) before even teaching him what's Tawheed and Islamic beliefs! So the basics of wordly education is quite crucial in understanding what's Islam. I don't really understand at what point, the so called Islamic "Society" has started considering ignorance as a pride, especially for women, when SHE is the one who is supposed to put the foundation for her children, her family and thereby a society and in turn a nation!
As far as the non-muslim world is considered, we know the first thing that comes to their mind when they think about an Islamic woman is restrictions, followed by Burqa, Hijab e.t.c.
Just an example, there are quite a lots of situations in an Islamic woman's day-to-day life where she'll have to explain why she's covered?
The response can be as simple as 'You have chosen to uncover and I've chosen to cover' on contrary to the common response 'It's compulsory for us to do so'. However, I believe both these won't leave a food for thought in the receiving end.
As we know "there is no compulsion in religion" (Surah Baqarah:256). And if an Islamic sister covers herself out of the compulsion from her parents or spouse, it's not Islam what she is following, but her parents or spouse. And she forgets the fact that 'Allah looks into your intentions, and not your deeds'. On the other hand, if she has understood what the teachings of Islam says, she'll find a reason and explanation herself for all those which are forbidden in Islam, she'll realize that those are the best possible solutions in this world to be protected and to be respected. And she'll cover herself even if she's asked to uncover by her beloveds and she boldly will say to the outerworld that my assets are not my external beauty but my dignity, my knowledge and my thoughts. She'll tell with confidence that I give importance in keeping my soul beautiful. She'll assert herself that she's answerable only to Allah and not to Society. She'll not be one amongst those who moan about who does wrong to her and waste her life in tears. Instead she'll strive to become the best of the Creations of Almighty, the most grateful one, for giving her such a rightful, protected, dignified and respected life!
Throw your misconceptions! Solve your Problems…
Islam has solutions for all the problems; be it an individual's problem, a nation's problem or the world's problem. If only we tried to learn and understand what Islam teaches us really, rather than clinging on to our misconceptions...!!
Know Allah! Be Happy
The lesser you know about Allah, the worse your life is going to be!! The more you know, the more you trust and the happier you are!!
Sincere Prayers open the doors
The fruits of sincere duaa are amazing. Though it closes the main door before us for some time, it'll open all the side doors one by one, letting in fresh air, letting you breathe easier, giving you the hope that the key for the main door is being made and the sight on the other side of the door is being bettered and bettered and bettered to match the patience and consistence shown in asking...
That’s my beauty!
I realized lately that I'm beautiful not when others praise me, but only when I feel that I'm. And that beauty doesn't come from my body or its adornments; but from my soul!
And of course my soul becomes beautiful when I adorn it the way it's instructed by its Creator!
And of course my soul becomes beautiful when I adorn it the way it's instructed by its Creator!
You have Allah with you?
When you realize and accept that Allah is with you; your confidence will have no bounds; your submission will become better and better; your freedom will make you fly; your morality will increase; your humanity and kindness will get the real meaning of it; your patience and courage will make you persistent; you will know what peace, happiness and hope is; and what more?! You know you are doing it for Allah, in front of Allah and with Allah's blessings...
It’s not an ideal world!
How do we expect everyone else to do right to us, in return to doing right to them? If that happens, this world will become "the ideal" one, right? But Allah says this world is only a deceiving enjoyment, and the perfect dwelling is in the Hereafter, the Jannah!!
So let's make sure that ''we strive ourselves'' for that ideal destination rather than straining to make it perfect here by expecting from others!!
So let's make sure that ''we strive ourselves'' for that ideal destination rather than straining to make it perfect here by expecting from others!!
Reminder! Reminder! Reminder!!
We, by nature are bound to get attached to this world and deviate from our ultimate aim every now and then, however hard we try to be fastened to Deen...
Constant and continuous reminder is needed for all of us...
Thank God we are in an era where we need not go out in search of reminders, but those are right in front of us, just like any other means of entertainment! Just we have to make sure how wisely we are investing our online time!
Constant and continuous reminder is needed for all of us...
Thank God we are in an era where we need not go out in search of reminders, but those are right in front of us, just like any other means of entertainment! Just we have to make sure how wisely we are investing our online time!
Patience – the sweetest blessing
The sweetest blessing Allah bestows upon any true believer along with the blessings of hardships in his life.
It's not something which needs real hard effort to maintain, but which gets strengthened itself in believer's heart along with the growth of faith; along with the realization of meaninglessness of the worldly life; along with maturing Tawakkul (putting complete trust in Allah); along with the increase in hope in Hereafter, Allah's Mercy and Forgiveness!
It's something which needs constancy, perseverance and submission at its best...!!
It's not something which needs real hard effort to maintain, but which gets strengthened itself in believer's heart along with the growth of faith; along with the realization of meaninglessness of the worldly life; along with maturing Tawakkul (putting complete trust in Allah); along with the increase in hope in Hereafter, Allah's Mercy and Forgiveness!
It's something which needs constancy, perseverance and submission at its best...!!
You are never far away from HIM
In any tough situation, a mu’min (true believer) knows that he has Allah by his side and can be peaceful as “Allah is enough for him”. In any confused situation, where a decision need to be made, a mu’min knows he can ask Allah for guidance, he can do Ishtikhara (seeking the Best from Allah) and stick on to his decision so that rest is in Allah’s hands. In any extremely happy situations, a mu’min knows it’s been given to him by Allah and he himself is not capable of any good or bad in his life other than Almighty; so he shows his gratitude to Allah before going to celebrate and letting know anyone else about it!
But in any such situations, a non-believer will be grief-stricken, confused, depressed, impatient and ungrateful. If he’s confused, he goes for advices from those whom he trusts; not sure if he’s been guided in the best way though! He again confuses and complicates his life and thinks that he has gone far away from Allah so that he cannot TURN BACK! How lucky he would be if he could realize that however far he tries to go away from Allah, Allah is just as close to him as his jugular vein. How lucky would he be if he could “Just take A SINGLE STEP BACK” and be back to Allah!
But in any such situations, a non-believer will be grief-stricken, confused, depressed, impatient and ungrateful. If he’s confused, he goes for advices from those whom he trusts; not sure if he’s been guided in the best way though! He again confuses and complicates his life and thinks that he has gone far away from Allah so that he cannot TURN BACK! How lucky he would be if he could realize that however far he tries to go away from Allah, Allah is just as close to him as his jugular vein. How lucky would he be if he could “Just take A SINGLE STEP BACK” and be back to Allah!
The Script writer
How Amazingly the scripts are being written for each of us...!! So Uniquely making each blessings count; making a meaning for each minor calamity and making us learn big lessons from each major afflictions; different stages, varieties of situations; different dialogues and unpredictable climaxes!! Only a true believer - 'the best actor' can get the true picture of the whole script written for him and complete the play keeping only the 'Prize Distribution Day' in mind, and not getting tensed at any intermediate falls or tests!! Subhan Allah!!
Sunday, 29 March 2015
Stop WASTING your time!!
Any human being "SPENDS" most of his time talking in his own heart/mind using either emotions or intellect about things which matters to him the most, which leaves him worried the most, which makes him anxious; about the people in his life who matters to him the most, who makes his life miserable; planning and re-planning and abandoning and then again planning about the grudges, revenges and gratitude he holds; about justifying himself and before others whom he considers or loves the most...!!
I MUST SAY - he or she is NOT actually 'SPENDING' his time; but 'WASTING'! Only beneficial replacement to this universal wasting is "Remembrance of the Creator" - constant and continuous Remembrance. It fills your heart, mind and brain with fresh hopes, it's immensely rewardful, it helps you to keep out of all nasty thoughts, it helps you to love and forgive, it helps you to calm down, it'll give you peace, it leaves you more productive than before, it gradually puts you back on track...!!
I MUST SAY - he or she is NOT actually 'SPENDING' his time; but 'WASTING'! Only beneficial replacement to this universal wasting is "Remembrance of the Creator" - constant and continuous Remembrance. It fills your heart, mind and brain with fresh hopes, it's immensely rewardful, it helps you to keep out of all nasty thoughts, it helps you to love and forgive, it helps you to calm down, it'll give you peace, it leaves you more productive than before, it gradually puts you back on track...!!
How foolish are we!!
How foolish are we; trying hard to satisfy
those who don’t know to read our minds;
Those who can’t grasp fully when we explain to them
what’s in our hearts and thoughts?
Leaving the ONE behind, who knows us in and out;
what’s hidden and what’s apparent
And the ONE who has assured us to have
the pleasure from the fellow beings too
If we tried to please only HIM; if we turned back to HIM;
if we trusted only in HIS plans;
If we did everything seeking HIS attention and satisfaction;
if we asked HIM for every favors;
If we remembered HIM day and night;
if we praised HIM in happiness and sadness;
If we wept before him in repentance;
if our eyes were wet of the FEAR for HIS wrath
How foolish are we; not to realize and forget
the MAGIC at hand; which can do WONDERS
And struggling hard throughout the life,
complaining about a FUTILE ‘HERE’ and ‘HEREAFTER’!
those who don’t know to read our minds;
Those who can’t grasp fully when we explain to them
what’s in our hearts and thoughts?
Leaving the ONE behind, who knows us in and out;
what’s hidden and what’s apparent
And the ONE who has assured us to have
the pleasure from the fellow beings too
If we tried to please only HIM; if we turned back to HIM;
if we trusted only in HIS plans;
If we did everything seeking HIS attention and satisfaction;
if we asked HIM for every favors;
If we remembered HIM day and night;
if we praised HIM in happiness and sadness;
If we wept before him in repentance;
if our eyes were wet of the FEAR for HIS wrath
How foolish are we; not to realize and forget
the MAGIC at hand; which can do WONDERS
And struggling hard throughout the life,
complaining about a FUTILE ‘HERE’ and ‘HEREAFTER’!
HE Knows the best!!
When you are ready to ditch something which is close to your heart; for the sake of Allah, be sure that HE’ll replace you with the best; or HE'll reproduce the same thing for you in the purified form!! Have Trust and keep on calling HIM... He knows the Best!!
What are we actually showing off?
We say with full assertion and enthusiasm that I 'lovvvee' that movie or 'lovvvee' that actor/actress/book/sportsman. We do it from the bottom of our heart and we suggest so passionately to our friend list to watch or read them. We don't consider this as show-off either. And the most interesting fact is we are sure that they/those movies/TV-shows are not going to give us anything in return other than taking our quality time and money in vain!
And we never care to say at least with half of that assertion that I love Allah, I love Prophet (ﷺ) I love Quran, or I love Islam!! And we neither are ready to inspire others to think so! Instead we consider it as a show-off, even though deep inside we know that we are taught as 'Convey from me, even it's a verse' and Da'wah is an obligation on each one of us!
"Who is better in speech than one who calls to Allah, works righteousness, and says "I am of those who bow in Islam" (Surah Fussilat:33)
Learn Islam
If we ourselves are more confused about what's right and what's wrong; what's right in the Creator's eyes and what's right in the Society's eyes, how are we going to be a model to our next generation? How are we going to set a path before them so that they can follow and be amongst righteous?
It's high time to learn Islam, know what's right in front of the Creator, and know the real path which will lead us to Jannah (Heaven), the ultimate and eternal Abode!!
Know Allah! Know yourself!!
When you try to know Allah, in turn you know yourselves! And after that point whatever others tell of you is insignificant!
Count ONLY on Allah
If you count on Allah and hold on to Allah in any ups and downs, you'll never have to be unhappy and depressed!
الحمد لله (Thanks and Praise to Allah)
But the moment you start counting on and expecting from anyone on earth, there starts your clock ticking to unhappiness and depression!
It's not your or their problem! But that's how humankind, including you and me; is created! And that's the nature of existence of human life on earth!!
Do you find it tough to manage your daily chores?
If you find it really hard to find time to pray out of your busy n tough schedule, just have a different approach for a weak!
Try to swap the schedules - make the prayer schedule busy and of first priority!
You will be AMAZED to see those day to day chores, falling gradually in place, which bothered you the most till last weak!!
HIS Promises
It’s bliss to realize that in a mass,
I’m one of the few hearts blessed with adorable tranquility
Because I’m promised a heart of peace
and told not to be afraid of; not to grieve either
It’s bliss to realize that, whatever trouble may come about,
I’ve wonderful solution in my hands
Because I’m assured the best of the keys
to unbolt any lock that may catch hold of me
It’s bliss to realize that I don’t have to be puzzled
to take a decision even in a toughest state
Because I’m told to ask HIM before taking a decision
and Leave the rest to HIM
It’s bliss to realize that I don’t have to struggle hard
to make everyone happy around me
Because I’m given a word that HE will make the righteous pleased for me
if I please HIM alone
The magical combination of liberation and protection
What a UNIQUE combination!!
Who else other than ALMIGHTY ALLAH can offer liberation and protection of equal magnitude??
SUBHANALLAH!! (Allah is free of imperfections)
Who can "really" love you and how you can "really" love someone??!!
Do you think that whoever says ‘Yes’ and smiles at you; to whatever you say and do, are the ones who loves you really??
If that’s the case you should be one who is created as “sinless” and hence whatever you do is “only right”. Allah hasn't even created his beloved Prophet (SAW) as sinless. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) used to ask for forgiveness at least a hundred times a day!! Then how we, the ordinary human creations of Almighty can do everything right? We’ll definitely do wrong, a lot and lots of wrongs in our daily life! And we are supposed to repent continuously, so that we may be amongst those who get Allah’s Mercy abundantly!!
But still, if you find someone who says “YOU ARE RIGHT ALWAYS”, then REALIZE that they are the ones who don’t even know to love themselves!! They simply keep silent, smile outside; cry and build grudge inside; SPOIL THEMSELVES as well as leave you to keep on doing whatever wrong you are doing to them. And in turn help you SPOIL YOURSELVES and make sure of TWO Balcony TICKETS to the HELL.
Just rethink and decide who can "really" love you and how you can "really" love someone??!!
If that’s the case you should be one who is created as “sinless” and hence whatever you do is “only right”. Allah hasn't even created his beloved Prophet (SAW) as sinless. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) used to ask for forgiveness at least a hundred times a day!! Then how we, the ordinary human creations of Almighty can do everything right? We’ll definitely do wrong, a lot and lots of wrongs in our daily life! And we are supposed to repent continuously, so that we may be amongst those who get Allah’s Mercy abundantly!!
But still, if you find someone who says “YOU ARE RIGHT ALWAYS”, then REALIZE that they are the ones who don’t even know to love themselves!! They simply keep silent, smile outside; cry and build grudge inside; SPOIL THEMSELVES as well as leave you to keep on doing whatever wrong you are doing to them. And in turn help you SPOIL YOURSELVES and make sure of TWO Balcony TICKETS to the HELL.
Just rethink and decide who can "really" love you and how you can "really" love someone??!!
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