It's natural to feel upset when things don’t go our way.

But remember that just as we can choose to be upset, we can also choose to place our trust in Allah ﷻ and believe that things are working out for our greater good, though we may not be able to see it at the time.

Not everyone will treat you how you treat them. Not everyone you present a gift to, returns your favour. You may give gifts to someone only to find out in return they're backbiting about you in various gatherings. Not everyone you are kind to, will be kind back to you.

Allāh has divided manners for people just as Allāh has divided up their sustenance. Do things for the sake of Allāh. Not for the sake of people. Your reward is with Allāh. Not with the people.

Some people have no solution to their problems nor is there any way to reform them. You can only deal with them in accordance with their own wishes. In that case, either have patience with them, or leave them.

Our role model, the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ dealt with people rationally and not emotionally. Nabī ﷺ would bear other people's mistakes and deal with them. Don't let your emotions get the better of you when dealing with other people.

Think before you speak. A moment of patience in a moment of anger will save many moments of regret.

[Musingsoul]

المسكين كل المسكين مَن ضاع عمره في عِلم لم يعمل به

The poorest of the poor is the one who loses his life in knowledge that he does not act upon

ففاته لذات الدنيا وخيرات الآخره

So the delight of this world and goodness of the hereafter pass him

Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said:

“The best pleasure in the dunya is learning about Allah and the best pleasure in the Hereafter is looking at Him.

[Majmu' al-Fatawa 14/163]

Qārī Uzair Ahmadje

Qadr is the decree of Allah ﷻ

...and the decree of Allāh ﷻ is such that He has given you choices in life, so what will you choose?

Reflection

Definition of a Successful Life

[Muftī Muhammad Adam]

Talk to Allāh ﷻ

We all commit sin being that we are the children of Ādam عليه السلام however, the best of us are those who constantly turn to Allāh making Tawbah. Do not allow the Shaytān to put you in despair by telling you there's no hope for you because you sinned, indeed Allāh is Al-Ghaffūr.

If the Dunya was the true abode then the Prophets would have had the most luxurious and opulent of lives.

ft. Muhaddith Abdul Aziz al-Turayfi

[May Allāh ﷻ expedite his release]

Shaykh Hassan Saleh

[Sūrah Furqān]

Knowledge is a means to the goal, Taqwā and a sound heart. If you amass a great deal of knowledge, yet you haven’t reached Taqwā, then what did you benefit? And if you amassed a little knowledge yet you’ve attained taqwa, then what have you lost?

The Most Beneficial ilm is that which knocks on the door of your heart, ilm that transforms you daily to be the best version of yourself.

Reading volumes of books, attending lessons regularly, purchasing the best of Islamic garments..these are all means to taqwa, not goals.

If you find that after years of being upon this path haven’t had a significant effect on your emān, re-evaluate where you may have gone wrong.

Most importantly, ask Allāh تعالى to grant you a sound heart, wisdom, insight, taqwa, and sincere intentions. Don’t stop striving.

[@ al_jalaalayn]

"If Allah is on your side, then who can be against you? No one! And if Allah was against you, then who can be on your side? No one! And if you have earned the love of Allah what did you lose? Nothing! And if you lose the love of Allah, then what did you really gain? Nothing!"

Food cooked/prepared out of a profession (restaurant/takeaway) can never compare - in taste, enjoyment and spiritual benefits - with food cooked at home by a loving family member (e.g. mother) out of sincerity, love and with all their heart. Reduce outdoor eating.