It's a special feeling when things seem to be falling apart or you're in an unknown phase in your life but your heart is stable because you remember the du'ā's you made to your Lord. He always brings out of the hardship, a beautiful end.
Having good thoughts of your Lord is such an important concept because it is literally the ground that you stand upon. Without it, you have no stable foundation.
Having good thoughts of your Lord is such an important concept because it is literally the ground that you stand upon. Without it, you have no stable foundation.
You know, we plan and build so many dreams and goals for ourselves; we’ll marry this specific person, we’ll get this particular job, we’ll save up this amount of wealth... but we forget that Allāh Sees and Knows, out of His infinite Wisdom and Mercy, what’s truly best for us.
And so when we take Allāh out of the picture & we dont marry the person we wanted to, or we don’t get the job we dreamed about, or the things we worked hard towards, we become despondent & hopeless because we placed our happiness in all these things thinking its whats best for us
We didn’t leave our affairs to Allāh, asking Him that if this thing is best for me then facilitate it for me and if it’s not best for me then detach me from it and grant me something better in return. Having this kind of mindset will put your heart at ease & lessen the pain that bit more because you know and realise that if Allāh has turned you away from something then it is only because He is protecting you and emptying your hands so He can replace them with that which is far better for you than you could ever imagine.
(@alfirdaus__)
And so when we take Allāh out of the picture & we dont marry the person we wanted to, or we don’t get the job we dreamed about, or the things we worked hard towards, we become despondent & hopeless because we placed our happiness in all these things thinking its whats best for us
We didn’t leave our affairs to Allāh, asking Him that if this thing is best for me then facilitate it for me and if it’s not best for me then detach me from it and grant me something better in return. Having this kind of mindset will put your heart at ease & lessen the pain that bit more because you know and realise that if Allāh has turned you away from something then it is only because He is protecting you and emptying your hands so He can replace them with that which is far better for you than you could ever imagine.
(@alfirdaus__)
كل عمل صالح تعمله يُسجل و كل عمل باطل تعمله يُسجل، فأحرص على الصلاح دائماً
Every good deed you do is recorded and every bad deed you do is recorded, so always strive for goodness
Every good deed you do is recorded and every bad deed you do is recorded, so always strive for goodness
Night 11 Taraweeh Salah - Qari Adil Yusuf - Yusuf v23 - v87
Adil Yusuf
Qārī ʿĀdil Yūsuf Tarāwīḥ Ramaḍān 1444 Night 11
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This dunya (worldly life) holds no value to The One Who created it, so it shouldn’t hold any value to you either.
This Dunya is a temporary journey from Allāh, for Allāh and eventually back to Allāh!
(@reflectionsformyself)
This Dunya is a temporary journey from Allāh, for Allāh and eventually back to Allāh!
(@reflectionsformyself)
Learn to forgive yourself for your mistakes, past and present. Expecting perfection from yourself isn't realistic - you are, after all, Insān, and only Allāh is perfect. If it necessitates tauba, reach out to Allāh. If you need to make amends, reach out to people.
Whatever it takes to heal and move forward, do it, provided that it's within the framework of Sharīʿa. Sometimes our own expectations of ourselves is what affects us most mentally - through anxiety, depression and overthinking. Growth happens through mistakes - embrace it.
[Treasures of the Ummah]
Whatever it takes to heal and move forward, do it, provided that it's within the framework of Sharīʿa. Sometimes our own expectations of ourselves is what affects us most mentally - through anxiety, depression and overthinking. Growth happens through mistakes - embrace it.
[Treasures of the Ummah]
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هل نسيت ان الله يفرح بتوبتك؟
Have you forgotten that Allāh rejoices with your repentance?
هل نسيت انه الغفور الودود؟
Have you forgotten that He is the Most Forgiving and the Most Loving?
Have you forgotten that Allāh rejoices with your repentance?
هل نسيت انه الغفور الودود؟
Have you forgotten that He is the Most Forgiving and the Most Loving?
Male Masculinity
What is a Qawwām?
When discussing prophetic masculinity, one word that is often referred to is Qawwām; usually translated as protector, maintainer, or guardian.
Allāh says in the Qur'ān: Men are the Qawwām of women. And by extension the rest of the family.
But what does a qawwām really mean in a practical sense?
Simply put a Qawwām is someone who takes care of those under his wing spiritually, physically, mentally and financially.
Let’s look at each of these:
1. Physically: His presence is safety. He doesn’t harm them. When he is around his family, they feel safe and secure even when the situation is precarious. This doesn’t mean he needs to be 6’5 with 20-inch biceps, it could mean that he takes the relevant precautions to make sure his family is safe, e.g. buying a house in a safe neighbourhood and having adequate security measures.
2. Spiritually: Allāh says “O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your own families from a Fire whose fuel is mankind and stones.” A qawwam takes an active role in nurturing the spiritual health of those under his care, including women; by facilitating opportunities for ʿIbādah and to study the Deen.
3. Mentally: A qawwām is a safe space for his family mentally - they don’t live in fear of him rather they cherish him. He keeps an eye on their mental state and just as he makes sure that they’re physically healthy, he ensures they’re mentally okay too.
4. Financially: He provides whatever is needed and within reason, be it food, accommodation and all the amenities. Whatever it takes to create an optimum environment at home for the family to flourish.
Note, no man will fulfil all of these categories perfectly except our Prophet ﷺ, but the point is that a God-conscious man will endeavour to fulfil these to the best of his abilities.
A message to my brothers, you might be put off by this ideal list as such a tall order, but I highly encourage each of you to work on yourselves.
A good woman will recognise a man who constantly strives to be good, even if he falls short. But not trying at all is the biggest loss. Society is in desperate need for good men.
[IG just .another.brother]
What is a Qawwām?
When discussing prophetic masculinity, one word that is often referred to is Qawwām; usually translated as protector, maintainer, or guardian.
Allāh says in the Qur'ān: Men are the Qawwām of women. And by extension the rest of the family.
But what does a qawwām really mean in a practical sense?
Simply put a Qawwām is someone who takes care of those under his wing spiritually, physically, mentally and financially.
Let’s look at each of these:
1. Physically: His presence is safety. He doesn’t harm them. When he is around his family, they feel safe and secure even when the situation is precarious. This doesn’t mean he needs to be 6’5 with 20-inch biceps, it could mean that he takes the relevant precautions to make sure his family is safe, e.g. buying a house in a safe neighbourhood and having adequate security measures.
2. Spiritually: Allāh says “O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your own families from a Fire whose fuel is mankind and stones.” A qawwam takes an active role in nurturing the spiritual health of those under his care, including women; by facilitating opportunities for ʿIbādah and to study the Deen.
3. Mentally: A qawwām is a safe space for his family mentally - they don’t live in fear of him rather they cherish him. He keeps an eye on their mental state and just as he makes sure that they’re physically healthy, he ensures they’re mentally okay too.
4. Financially: He provides whatever is needed and within reason, be it food, accommodation and all the amenities. Whatever it takes to create an optimum environment at home for the family to flourish.
Note, no man will fulfil all of these categories perfectly except our Prophet ﷺ, but the point is that a God-conscious man will endeavour to fulfil these to the best of his abilities.
A message to my brothers, you might be put off by this ideal list as such a tall order, but I highly encourage each of you to work on yourselves.
A good woman will recognise a man who constantly strives to be good, even if he falls short. But not trying at all is the biggest loss. Society is in desperate need for good men.
[IG just .another.brother]