If you are irritated by every rub, How will you be polished?

If you are irritated by every rub, How will you be polished?

The believer overlooks the faults of others, admonishes others, and gives good advice.

The believer overlooks the faults of others, admonishes others, and gives good advice.

Sit with those who love Allah, for that enlightens the mind.

Sit with those who love Allah, for that enlightens the mind.

Say the truth even if it may be bitter.

Say the truth even if it may be bitter.

Our Lord! Take us not to task if we forget or fall into error.

Our Lord! Take us not to task if we forget or fall into error.

The candle is not there to illuminate itself.

The candle is not there to illuminate itself.

ISLAM BEAUTIFIES ANYTHING, BRING ISLAM IN YOUR HOME, IN YOUR LIFE, YOUR RELATIONS , IN YOUR MIND .... ISLAM WILL BEAUTIFY IT.

ISLAM BEAUTIFIES ANYTHING, BRING ISLAM IN YOUR HOME, IN YOUR LIFE, YOUR RELATIONS, IN YOUR MIND .... ISLAM WILL BEAUTIFY IT.

You are valuable, and Allah has a purpose for your life. Don't jeopardize your purpose by connecting with the wrong people.

You are valuable, and Allah has a purpose for your life. Don't jeopardize your purpose by connecting with the wrong people.

Do not return the hand of the needy... That hand is trying to give you Jannah.

Do not return the hand of the needy... 

That hand is trying to give you Jannah .

Follow the Knowledge and it will lead you to it's source Allah (swt).

Follow the Knowledge 

and it will lead you to it's source Allah (swt).

The words of the Quran and teachings of our Prophet Muhammad guide us to a wealth of wisdom and knowledge. In fact, Allah calls Quran the “Book of wisdom” in many places in the Quran. He says: “A.L.R. These are the ayats of the Book of wisdom.” (Yunus, Chapter #10, Verse #1). The Almighty also says: “We have sent it down as an Arabic Quran, in order that ye may learn wisdom.”

 (Yusuf, Chapter #12, Verse #2)

Allah sent prophets and messengers to propagate that wisdom. He says in one of such verses: “A similar (favor have ye already received) is that We have sent among you a Messenger of your own, rehearsing to you Our Signs, and sanctifying you, and instructing you in Scripture and wisdom, and in new knowledge.”

 (Al-Baqara, Chapter #2, Verse #151)”

In its text, Quran also teaches wisdom through the words of a person named Luqman. Although not a prophet, Allah had granted him enormous wisdom. He was wise enough to have an entire chapter named after him. He was a pious person and according to the Quran was granted wisdom by Allah. As Allah says in the Quran: And indeed We bestowed upon Luqman AlHikmah (wisdom and religious understanding, etc.) saying: “Give thanks to Allah,” and whoever gives thanks, he gives thanks for (the good of) his ownself. And whoever is unthankful, then verily, Allah is All Rich (Free of all wants), Worthy of all praise.

 (Luqman: 12)

Nothing is truly permanent in this world. people die. memories fade. perspectives shift. so don’t worry, it will pass.

Nothing is truly permanent in this world. people die. memories fade. perspectives shift. so don’t worry, it will pass.

Only to Allah I complain my sorrows and troubles, He can recompense me for every pain, or every loss with which is better.

Only to Allah I complain my sorrows and troubles, He can recompense me for every pain, or every loss with which is better.

Wine is the key to evil.

Wine is the key to evil.

Praise be to Allaah.  

Drinking alcohol is a major sin, for wine is the mother of all evils. It clouds the mind, wastes money, causes headaches, tastes foul, and is an abomination of the Shaytaan’s [Satan’s] handiwork. It creates enmity and hatred between people, prevents them from remembering Allaah and praying, calls them to zina [unlawful sexual relationships], and may even call them to commit incest with their daughters, sisters or other female relatives. It takes away pride and protective jealousy (gheerah), and generates shame, regret and disgrace, and puts the drinker in the same category as the most imperfect type of people, namely those who are insane. It leads to the disclosure of secrets and exposure of faults. It encourages people to commit sins and evil actions. It makes people transgress sacred limits and the one who is addicted to it is like an idol-worshipper. 

 Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), and gambling, and Al-Ansaab (stone altars for sacrifices to idols, jinn, etc), and Al-Azlaam (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an abomination of Shaytaan’s (Satan’s) handiwork. So avoid (strictly all) that (abomination) in order that you may be successful”

[al-Maa’idah 5:90] 

It should be noted that if a Muslim commits sin and is unable to repent because of his weakness of faith, that should not be used to justify his persisting in sin or his addiction, or his neglecting to do acts of worship. Rather he has to do whatever he can of acts of worship and strive to give up the sins that he is committing. 

This punishment for the one who drinks alcohol applies to the one who does not repent. As for the one who repents and turns to Allaah, Allaah will accept his repentance and accept his good deeds. 

We ask Allaah to protect us from the tricks of the Shaytaan and to help us avoid temptations both obvious and hidden. 

Praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds.

Imagine how much better our generation would be if we prayed to Allah about our problems instead of posting them on social media.

Imagine how much better our generation would be if we prayed to Allah about our problems instead of posting them on social media.

Can you see with your eyes closed? No... Then how can you see the truth with your heart closed?

Can you see with your eyes closed? No... 

Then how can you see the truth with your heart closed?

Love the poor & mix with them.

Love the poor & mix with them.

Suffering is a gift. In it is hidden mercy.

Suffering is a gift. In it is hidden mercy.
-Rumi

SUFFERING

The great divide between theist and atheist is their reaction to human suffering. Often the first views it as either deserved or an impenetrable mystery, while the second sees it as unnecessary and inexcusable. The Qur’an advocates neither viewpoint. Trial and tribulation are held to be inevitable and essential to human development and both the believer and unbeliever will experience them.

Most assuredly We will try you with something of danger, and hunger, and the loss of worldly goods, of lives and the fruits of your labour. But give glad tidings to those who are patient in adversity -who when calamity befalls them, say, “Truly unto God do we belong and truly, unto Him we shall return.” (2:155)

Do you think that you could enter paradise without having suffered like those who passed away before you? Misfortune and hardship befell them, and so shaken were they that the Messenger and the believers with him, would exclaim, “When will God’s help come?” Oh truly, God’s help is always near. (2:214)

You will certainly be tried in your possessions and yourselves. (3:186)

Love people for the sake of Allah and the love will remain strong.

Love people for the sake of Allah and the love will remain strong.

Fear Allah when you do things in secret indeed hypocrisy will not benefit you.

Fear Allah when you do things in secret 

indeed hypocrisy will not benefit you.

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Allah ﷻ says 

كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْت

Every Soul shall taste death.
Remember that it hurries towards you!

You and I cannot escape it! 
Allah ﷻ says about it,

أَيْنَمَا تَكُونُواْ يُدْرِككُّمُ الْمَوْتُ وَلَوْ كُنتُمْ فِى بُرُوجٍ مُّشَيَّدَةٍ

Wheresoever you may be, death will overtake you even if you are in fortresses built up strong and high

What then is left except to prepare for it? 
Set forth something in order to help myself and raise myself in the Akhirah.
What is left except preparing for the Day you die, in order to die with Iman and Honour in the eyes of Allah ﷻ? 
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Because Death is the beginning of Al Akhirah, 
A Good Death means ease in the grave.
A Bad Death means Torment in it.
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And you will only die the way you lived,
 and in turn raised the way you died.
The one who died in a state of Sujood, Ibaadah, Salah, you name it! This person will be raised as such on Qiyamah.

Then what is the case of the one who is raised Junub from the Zina in which he died in?
Or The one who is raised high on weed 
or drunk before Allah ﷻ? 

Allah ﷻ poses the question,

أَلا يَظُنُّ أُوْلَـئِكَ أَنَّهُمْ مَّبْعُوثُونَ - لِيَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ 

Do they not think that they will be resurrected, 
on a Great Daymeaning, do these people not fear the resurrection and standing before He Who knows the hidden matters and the innermost secrets, on a Day that contains great horror and tremendous fright Whoever loses on this Day will be made to enter into a blazing fire.
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يَوْمَ يَقُومُ النَّاسُ لِرَبِّ الْعَـلَمِينَ

The day when mankind will stand in front of the Lord of the Worlds.

meaning, they will stand barefooted, naked and uncircumcised at a station that will be difficult, hard, and distressful for the criminals.

This is why Muhammad ﷺ said 

أكثروا ذكر هادم اللذات

Remember increasingly, the destroyer of pleasures.

Why? 
So it snaps you out of your love of this Dunya, 
it shocks you awake, and keeps you in tune to the realities that surround you.

So Fear Allah ﷻ in your daily life 
so you become from the Muttaqeen,

Wallahi, we want to forget Death will come swiftly 
and this lulls us into a false sense of security,


Whether we remember or not, it still comes!

Ya Allah take my last word la ilaha illallah muhammadur rasulullah

Ya Allah take my last word  

la ilaha illallah muhammadur rasulullah

  Ameen.

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Allah ﷻ says 

هَلْ يَنْظُرُونَ إِلَّا أَنْ تَأْتِيَهُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ 
Are they but waiting for the angels to come to them
Meaning, the Angel of Death and his Cohort of Angels coming to extract the Soul.
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أَوْ يَأْتِيَ أَمْرُ رَبِّكَ ۚ 
or there comes the command of your Lord 
Meaning the day of Judgement and the terror on that day.

كَذَٰلِكَ فَعَلَ الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِ
Likewise did those from before.
The people of the past are examples of heedlessness who received the wrath of Allah ﷻ eventually after continual persistence.
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وَمَا ظَلَمَهُمُ اللَّهُ
And Allah did not wrong them.
because He gave them enough warning and clearly demonstrated His proofs to them.
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وَلَـكِن كَانُواْ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ
but they were wronging themselves.
meaning, by opposing the Messengers and denying what they brought. For this reason Allah's punishment tormented them.
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فَأَصَابَهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ
Then, they were afflicted by their evil deeds, and they were surrounded by that which they used to mock.
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The Shaykh tells the story of a 17 year old boy who dies without the Kalimah rather by admitting and exposing his Sin right before his Death! 
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This is what prevented his lips from saying 
لا اله الا الله و محمد رسول الله 
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Only Allah ﷻ knows what is happening to him in the grave, and what happened to him that day...
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But you & I should contemplate and reflect! 
How many times have we wronged ourselves by not following the command of Allah ﷻ and on top of it... Not repenting! 
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Do we wait for Death or Qiyamah like it will never arrive? 
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As Allah ﷻ says 
كَلَّا إِذَا بَلَغَتِ التَّرَاقِيَ
Nay! When it reaches the collarbones
وَقِيلَ مَنْ ۜ رَاقٍ
And it is said "who can cure him?"
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The truth is nobody can cure nor save those whom Allah wishes Death upon. 
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And He ﷻ says 
وَجَاءَتْ سَكْرَةُ الْمَوْتِ بِالْحَقِّ ۖ 
And the Stupor of Death will come in Truth.
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What are you waiting for? 
When Allah ﷻ says 
قُلْ يعِبَادِىَ الَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُواْ عَلَى أَنفُسِهِمْ لاَ تَقْنَطُواْ مِن رَّحْمَةِ اللَّهِ
Oh you among my slaves who have wronged themselves, Don't despair of the mercy of Allah
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Repent & Worship Allah!