Don't worry about your future!

﴿وَفِي السَّمَاءِ رِزْقُكُمْ﴾
“and in the heaven is your provision,

﴿وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ﴾
and that which you are promised.”

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh

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Build meaningful connections by presenting your true self to others. Be genuine with everyone, even if some of them may not be. A real smile, a real conversation, real warmth ~ always.

The right people will stay and take shade in your love. Some people are not meant to be part of your journey for ever, and that is ok. And some others will always be there, and perhaps in jannah they'll be there too. Forever by your side, in every life, in every chapter, in any case. Those are honestly your people.

It is human nature to cling to things - even those that we know aren't good for us. Letting go takes time and practice to get good at.

Here are a few suggestions to help you to make peace with what is, and move on with life in ways that make you happier.

10 ways to assist the Palestinians 🇵🇸 By Mawlānā Yūsuf Shabbīr:

1) Du'ā' including Qunūt
2) Tawba & Istigfār
3) Charity & good deeds
4) Avoid sins & extravagance
5) Educate yourself
6) Share their stories
7) Attend protests & events
8) Pressure politicians
9) Show solidarity
10) Visit Palestine

We are neither meant to be in the past nor the future.

Life is only available to us in the here and now, and by being intentional about being more mindful during everyday life, we can live with greater purpose and more happiness.

One of al-ḥukamāʾ (ie: wise people) said:

The intellect is a neglected friend,
while desires are a cherished enemy.

[al-Māwardī, Adab al-Dunyā wa ʾl-Dīn 1/29]

Every one of us, no matter who you are, should develop a secret deed of goodness between you and Allāh ﷻ.

Think of this very carefully; your secret deed between you and Allāh, no one knows it. Maybe every day you give a small charity to someone, maybe you say a good word, you might have read some Qur'ān on a daily basis… Some secret private deed between you and Allāh that you are so happy about, and that you continue doing against all odds and you say: “Allāh this is only for your sake.”

Try and develop it. It’s something that will really help you spiritually and it will benefit you immensely and intensely.

Ibn Qayyim رحمه الله on giving ṣadaqah:

Indeed ṣadaqah has a great effect in repelling different types of trials and tribulations,

Even if the charity was given by a fājir (ie: an evil) or dhalim (ie: an oppressive person), rather even (if it was given) by a kāfir (ie: non-Muslim)!

Indeed Allāh, repels different types of trials and tribulations due to giving ṣadaqah.

This is a matter which is well-known to the scholars and the general folk,

And the people on the earth can relate to it as they have experienced it.

[ابن القيم، الوابل الصيب من الكلم الطيب ١/٣١]

Serotonin is the natural mood booster, and also plays a key role in various other body functions.

Low levels of this chemical is linked to anxiety, depression and other mood problems, digestive issues, feeling impulsive, irritable or aggressive, and sleep issues.

Here are a few ways how you can increase serotonin and boost overall well-being.

Yaḥyá b. Muʿāḏ said: “The body becomes sick due to ailments,

and al-qulūb (ie: the hearts) become sick due to al-ḏunūb (ie: sins).

So just as the body does not find pleasure in eating while it is sick,

likewise al-qalb (ie: the heart) does not experience the sweetness of worship alongside al-ḏunūb (sins).”

[ابن الجوزي، ذم الهوى ١/٦٨]

🗣 Sh. Haitham ad-Dakhin [1]

🎙 Hafs an' Asim

📖 az-Zumar [39:1-75]

‎Life in this dunya is filled with tests and we will all be subjected to these at one point or the other. As Allāh ﷻ says,

‎"And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to the patient ones."

‎[Al Qur'ān 2:155]

‎May we all succeed in our trials through tawakkul and ṣabr - Āmīn

Maymūn b. Mihrān said: “The servant (of Allāh) will not become pious until he is more severe in taking account of himself than the person is of his business partner.“

Based upon this it was said: ”al-nafs (ie: the soul) is like a treacherous business partner.

If you do not take account of him, he will run away with all your wealth.”

[ابن القيم، إغاثة اللهفان في مصايد الشيطان ط عالم الفوائد ١/١٣٣]

Do not burden your heart with grief; for it does not return a lost one, nor does it preserve what’s already existing. Fill your heart with what strengthens it of trust in Allāh, delegating the matter to Him, and turning away from turning to others, having good thoughts of Him, and having the certainty that what is best is in what He has chosen (for you), for that is the solace for those who are stricken by sadness, and a tranquility for the hearts of the believers.

Seek knowledge even if it is a little

[Shaykh Abdus Salam al-Shuway'ir]