Al-Hāfith Ibn Rajab رحمه الله stated:
"If a person is saddened by his evil and he does a righteous action as a result of the evil (in order to wipe it out), this is a sign of his faith."
[Fathul-Bārī 3/28]
"If a person is saddened by his evil and he does a righteous action as a result of the evil (in order to wipe it out), this is a sign of his faith."
[Fathul-Bārī 3/28]
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه narrates that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever is soft, gentle and easy going [in their approach towards others], Allah will make the fire [of Jahannam] haraam on him” [روى البيهقي والحاكم وحديث صحيح]
Live a life of gratitude. Constantly remind yourself of the good things the Almighty has sent your way. The uncountable blessings He has bestowed on you. Too often, we let the negative things from our past take centre stage. Don’t. Think of the positive and the beneficial.
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Ibn Al Qayyim رحمه الله said:
The heart rusts by two actions:
1) Heedlessness
2) Sins
The heart becomes revitalised by two actions:
1) Istighfaar
2) Dhikr
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The heart rusts by two actions:
1) Heedlessness
2) Sins
The heart becomes revitalised by two actions:
1) Istighfaar
2) Dhikr
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As-Suddī رحمه الله stated:
"If you are not pleased with Allāh, how can you ask Him to be pleased with you?!"
[Tafsīr Al-Baghawī Sūrah Al-Bayyinah:8]
"If you are not pleased with Allāh, how can you ask Him to be pleased with you?!"
[Tafsīr Al-Baghawī Sūrah Al-Bayyinah:8]
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Beautiful Du'ā' By Maher Al Muaqily
Key Components of Studying Successfully
A big part of becoming successful has to do with one's connections with Allāh, Ṣalāh, and Adʿiyah. However, the above points are practical steps that are required for a student to take in order to put in their efforts whilst pleasing Allāh and making Duʿas to Him. Thus, the keys to success are not limited to the above, however, the above are crucial steps to studying effectively.
A big part of becoming successful has to do with one's connections with Allāh, Ṣalāh, and Adʿiyah. However, the above points are practical steps that are required for a student to take in order to put in their efforts whilst pleasing Allāh and making Duʿas to Him. Thus, the keys to success are not limited to the above, however, the above are crucial steps to studying effectively.
The Noble Scholar Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzāq Al-Badr حفظه الله stated:
"The one who has memorized the Qurān but he doesn't act in accordance with it, he has not (truly) been given the Qurān."
[Sharḥ Mukhtasar Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim #146]
"The one who has memorized the Qurān but he doesn't act in accordance with it, he has not (truly) been given the Qurān."
[Sharḥ Mukhtasar Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim #146]
Imām Fuḍayl ibn ʿIyāḍ (رحمه الله) said:
“Beware of directing people to Allāh and then losing the path yourself. Always seek refuge in Allāh from being the bridge (on which others pass over) to jannah, only to be thrown in the fire yourself!”
[Sīyar aʿlām al-nubulāʾ, 6/192]
“Beware of directing people to Allāh and then losing the path yourself. Always seek refuge in Allāh from being the bridge (on which others pass over) to jannah, only to be thrown in the fire yourself!”
[Sīyar aʿlām al-nubulāʾ, 6/192]
Everyone has this whole life mapped out in front of them. Plans and aspirations of what they wanted to achieve by their 20s, 30s. The degree, a good job, happy marriage, kids all before 30. And once reaching that age, not getting any of those and thinking we’ve failed at life as though our plans are the criteria of being someone successful.
I’ve felt this and honestly I still feel it, it’s draining. Trying to get ahead and catch up on life, like it’s some race. But there’s no finishing line in the marathon of this world when it comes to the gains of worldly things because no one will ever be successful if they only aspire to live comfortable in thisr world. If Allāh ﷻ himself has said that he only created us to worship him, ultimately his worship is what will give us contentment because his worship is our purpose of life.
And to be honest, no matter how many times we remind ourselves this, we will continually live the way we are and run after this delusional world. We will continue to let our desires control us and give us temporary happiness. Then left hurt again and again we will search for another avenue of temporary comfort until we become so tired and drained.
Creating زهد abstinence from this world, holding the dunya in the palm of our hands and not in our hearts will keep ones heart in the most happiest and safest of places because if the world disappoints you, it will not matter to you because this world, will not matter to you.
Contentment only lies in the closeness of ones creator just as a baby finds comfort in the warmth of its mother’s arms. And if it takes pain after pain to keep reminding me this, I’m willing to go through that. May Allah give us all patience آمين
[AminaBinteHarith]
I’ve felt this and honestly I still feel it, it’s draining. Trying to get ahead and catch up on life, like it’s some race. But there’s no finishing line in the marathon of this world when it comes to the gains of worldly things because no one will ever be successful if they only aspire to live comfortable in thisr world. If Allāh ﷻ himself has said that he only created us to worship him, ultimately his worship is what will give us contentment because his worship is our purpose of life.
And to be honest, no matter how many times we remind ourselves this, we will continually live the way we are and run after this delusional world. We will continue to let our desires control us and give us temporary happiness. Then left hurt again and again we will search for another avenue of temporary comfort until we become so tired and drained.
Creating زهد abstinence from this world, holding the dunya in the palm of our hands and not in our hearts will keep ones heart in the most happiest and safest of places because if the world disappoints you, it will not matter to you because this world, will not matter to you.
Contentment only lies in the closeness of ones creator just as a baby finds comfort in the warmth of its mother’s arms. And if it takes pain after pain to keep reminding me this, I’m willing to go through that. May Allah give us all patience آمين
[AminaBinteHarith]
Your wealth is not yours.
Once you die, it is inherited.
It now belongs to someone else.
Your wealth no longer has your name on it.
But you know which wealth is yours forever?
Your Sadaqah, your actions & your children.
So invest in it with all your time, health & money.
[OfficialSumi]
Once you die, it is inherited.
It now belongs to someone else.
Your wealth no longer has your name on it.
But you know which wealth is yours forever?
Your Sadaqah, your actions & your children.
So invest in it with all your time, health & money.
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Poetry by Imām Shāfi'ī رحمه الله
Translation:
"Travel, you will find a replacement for those you are leaving behind. Work hard, for indeed the pleasure of life is in working hard. Certainly I have seen that stagnant water becomes corrupt, if it flows it is fresh and if it doesn't flow it is not fresh."
Imām Shāfi'ī رحمه الله gives an example of water, that if it is doesn't flow and move it will become stale and the taste will no longer be pleasant. In the same manner those who do not travel and work hard will not be able to gain beneficial knowledge and they will be come corrupt internally just as water becomes corrupt if it is stagnant.
Translation:
"Travel, you will find a replacement for those you are leaving behind. Work hard, for indeed the pleasure of life is in working hard. Certainly I have seen that stagnant water becomes corrupt, if it flows it is fresh and if it doesn't flow it is not fresh."
Imām Shāfi'ī رحمه الله gives an example of water, that if it is doesn't flow and move it will become stale and the taste will no longer be pleasant. In the same manner those who do not travel and work hard will not be able to gain beneficial knowledge and they will be come corrupt internally just as water becomes corrupt if it is stagnant.