Dear Nafs: You become a better Muslim through self-improvement, not by lowering the standards of what it even means to be a good Muslim.

Ibn ‘Abbās [رضي الله عنه] would say:

O’ Allāh, make me content with the provision You have given me and bless me in it and appoint good for me in every thing which I do not have.

[Al-Adab al-Mufrad, #681]

Yoonus b.' Abeed said:

"There are two traits if they are set alright in a man every other thing would be set alright:

• His Ṣalāḥ.
• His tongue.

[حلية لأولياء ٢٩٨/٢]

Why Fear? | Saʿd ibn ʿAtīq

Ibn ʿAbbās رضي الله عنهما said: One day, I was riding behind the Prophet ﷺ when he said:

'O boy! I will instruct you in some matters. Be watchful of Allāh (Commandments of Allāh), He will preserve you.

Safeguard His Rights, He will be ever with you. If you beg, beg of Him Alone; and if you need assistance, supplicate to Allāh Alone for help.

And remember that if all the people gather to benefit you, they will not be able to benefit you except that which Allāh had foreordained (for you).

And if all of them gather to do harm to you, they will not be able to afflict you with anything other than that which Allāh had pre-destined against you. The pens had been lifted and the ink had dried up.'

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“The most superior form of remembrance of Allah (dhikr) is the recitation of Qur’an. No day of a believer should be empty from reciting the Book of Allah”

- Shaykh Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (حفظه الله)

I don't think many people understand truly the power of Dua. Allah can literally change your heart, your situation and your entire perception in the blink of an eye.

Focus on the verses in the Qur'an that speak about his ability and power. Internalise them and believe them.

Many of us have an illness and deficiency in our conviction. We're lost. We doubt ourselves and doubt what dua can do for our lives. Stop holding on while claiming you've let go. Truly let go, and have true tawakul in your affairs.

Tawakkul is actually the most comforting thing. Like I really don't care or mind where Allāh ﷻ takes me after I've placed my reliance upon Him. I'm happy with it and I do not second guess His response. That is Tawakkul. It frees you from the mental shackles of 'what if'

It is not necessary that you get from Him every thing that you ask, but it is necessary and crucial that you do not waver in your reliance and trust in Him

Sometimes the delay is to test your reliance and your gratitude for what you already have. We are here in this world to be tested after all. When you become content with wherever He takes you, then you have actualised your role as a servant of Allāh ﷻ.

@ b_mahmuud

There are some things in life that you literally don't have a choice in. It is tied to your qadr. Part of living fully is to kneel down to what Allāh ﷻ chooses for you, and to accept it with open arms. Regardless of whether it carries beautiful gifts or difficult tests.

@ b_mahmuud

Learn as much as you can, grow, educate yourselves, constantly better yourself and every aspect of your life, get out of your comfort zone, aspire and aim for great things. Be content but never stop learning, growing and moving forward.

Sincerity:

▶️ To intend Allāh in one's acts of obedience.
▶️ The motive must be the good pleasure of Allāh.
▶️ The motive should not be contaminated by personal gain or pleasure of others.
▶️ Elimination of riya'.

- Ustadhah Saima (Spiritual Boosters Series via @SiblingsOfIlm)

Split your du'a into 3 areas...

The past: Beg Allah to erase your past sins and mistakes

The present: Ask Allah for guidance and steadfastness in all that you do

The future (the big one): Pray for the ultimate success in the Hereafter Palms up together