قال ابن الجوزي - رحمه الله تعالى :
Ibn Qayyim al-Jawzi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

كونُوا كَمَا أمركم الله يكن لكم كَمَا وَعدكُم ، أجيبوا الله إذا دعَاكُمْ يجبكم إذا دعوتموه ، أعطوا الله ما طلبه من طاعته يعطكم من رحمته ما طلبتموه

"Be as Allah has commanded you, and He will be as He has promised you. Respond to Allah when He calls you, and He will respond to you when you call upon Him. Give Allah what He has asked of you in terms of obedience, and He will grant you from His mercy what you have asked of Him."

التذكرة في الوعظ (۱۹/۱) )

Ibn Rajab said:

"If this world is not a permanent abode nor a homeland for the believer, then the believer’s state in this world should be one of two:

Either he should be like a stranger residing in a foreign land, his main concern being to gather provisions for his return to his homeland,

Or he should be like a traveler who is not settled at all, but whose day and night are spent journeying toward his final destination.

For this reason, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم advised Ibn Umar to adopt one of these two states in this world."

The most successful of Allah's servants are those who prepare well for the Day of Return.

Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

"Indeed, death is a source of fear. So, when you see a funeral procession, stand up."

"Indeed, death is a source of fear," meaning that death brings about fear, "So when you see a funeral procession, stand up," meaning stand up as a sign of reverence for the reality of death and its associated fears and horrors.

The funeral procession serves as a reminder of this, and the standing is not meant to honor the deceased but to acknowledge the gravity of death...

من لم يؤمن بالقدر تغشاه الكَدَر.

"Whoever does not believe in fate will be overwhelmed with hardship."

- الشيخ صالح العصيمي

« وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ وَنَهَى النَّفْسَ عَنِ الْهَوَى. فَإِنَّ الْجَنَّةَ هِيَ الْمَأْوَى »
"But as for those who feared the position of their Lord and restrained the soul from desire, indeed, Paradise will be their refuge."

[النازعات:40-41]

"Increase in seeking forgiveness, for you do not know when mercy will descend." ( Hassan Al Basari )

﴿ وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ مُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ ﴾
"And Allah would not punish them while they seek forgiveness.”

« فأخبر أنه لا يعذب مستغفرًا، لأن الاستغفار يمحو الذنب الذي هو سبب العذاب، فيندفع العذاب »
"He (Ibn Taymiyyah) states that Allah does not punish those who are seeking forgiveness, because seeking forgiveness removes the sin, which is the cause of punishment, and thus the punishment is averted."

• ابن تيمية | مجموع الفتاوى (١٦٣/٨)

"وَمَن يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا ۗ وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّا أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ.."

Never give up on making du’aa . Every du’aa has a purpose: it may be answered as we wish, delayed for a better time, or used to protect us from harm. Trust in Allāh’s wisdom and keep praying.

If you're wondering, 'Why is my Rabb delaying?'

Remember, He isn’t late; His timing is perfect. Whatever you’re waiting for – blessings, healing, or guidance – it’s coming.
Stay patient and keep your focus on Allah.
His timing is always better than what we think is ‘good timing.’
With Allāh as your guide, there’s no need to worry about the path ahead.

أم اسامہ

• «ليتني كنت اقتصرت على القرآن»
I wish I had occupied myself only with the Qur’an.

— سفيان الثوري

• «وندمت على تضييع أكثر أوقاتي
في غير معاني القرآن»
I regret wasting most of my time on things other than the meanings of the Qur’an.

— ابن تيمية.

• «والله لا تبلغوا ذروة هذا الأمر حتى
لا يكون شيء أحب إليكم من الله ، فمَن
أحب القرآن؛ فقد أحب الله ، افقهوا ما
يقال لكم»
By Allah, you will never reach the peak of this matter until nothing is more beloved to you than Allah. Whoever loves the Qur’an, loves Allah. Understand what is being said to you.

— سفيان بن عيينة.

• «اقرءوا القرآن ولا تغرنكم هذه
المصاحف المعلقة؛ فإن الله لا يعذب
قلبا هو وعاء للقرآن »
Recite the Qur’an and do not be deceived by these hanging mushafs (Qur’ans), for Allah does not punish a heart that is a vessel for the Qur’an.

—أبو أمامة الباهلي.

• «إذا أردتم العلم ؛ فانثروا القرآن،
فإن فيه علم الأولين والآخرين»
If you desire knowledge, spread the Qur’an (it's recitation, meaning and wisdom) , for it contains the knowledge of the ancients and the moderns.

— ابن مسعود.

«إن البيت الذى يتلى فيه القرآن
اتسع بأهله وكثر خيره وحضرته الملائكة
وخرجت منه الشياطين، وإن البيت الذي
لا يتلى فيه كتاب الله عز وجل ضاق بأهله
وقل خيره وخرجت منه الملائكة وحضرته
الشياطين»
The house where the Qur’an is recited expands for its inhabitants, its goodness increases, the angels attend, and the devils leave. But the house where the Book of Allah is not recited becomes narrow for its inhabitants, its goodness diminishes, the angels depart, and the devils attend.

—أبو هريرة.

‏"ولك عند الله خيرًا يُؤجله حتى تتهيأ ظروفك ‏لأستقباله؛ فلا تظُنّه ناسِيك إن تأخر."
"And with Allah, there is good reserved for you, which He delays until your circumstances are ready to receive it, so do not think that He has forgotten you if it is delayed."

‏«عوض الله حين يأتي .. يأتي كسحابة مُحملة بالمطر ، يسقي أرواحًا أنهكتها الأزمات»

"Allah's reward, when it arrives, comes like a cloud heavy carrying rain, reviving souls worn out by hardships." ❤️

And whoever believes in Allah , he will guide his heart." (64:11)

وقال أبو عثمان الجيزي : من صح إيمانه يهد الله قلبه لاتباع السنة

Abu uthman Al ji'zi رحمه الله said : Whoever rectifies his belief, Allah will guide his heart to follow the sunnah.

.وقال ابن عباس : هو أن يجعل الله في قلبه اليقين ليعلم أن ما أصابه لم يكن ليخطئه , وأن ما أخطأه لم يكن ليصيبه

Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه said : "Allah will guide his heart to certainty. Therefore, he will know that what reached him would not have missed him and what has missed him would not have reached him."
Subhan Allah.
~ Tafseer Al qurtubi.

‏اللــهُـم فـي يـوم الجـمعـة
‏اكُــتــب لـنـا الخـــــيـــــر
‏فــي الــدنــيــا والأخـــــرة
‏وارزقنــا رضــاك والجـنة♡

O Allāh, on this Friday, write for us goodness in this world and the Hereafter, and grant us Your Pleasure and Paradise.

« اللَّهُمَّ زوِّج عازبَنا، وهَب عقيمَنا، ورُدَّ غائبَنا، واجمَع شملَنا، واقضِ عنَّا دَينَنا، ولا تضيِّق علَينا عَيشَنا، واشفِ مَسحورَنا ومَعيونَنا، ومتِّع في الفردوس مَوتانا، وبارِك لنا في أهلِنا، وبارِك لنا في ذُرِّياتِنا، وفُكَّ قيدَ أسرانا، وحصِّن بيوتَنا، وثبِّت علَينا دينَنا، وقنا فواجعَ أقدارِنا، ولا تدَعنا لأنفسِنا، وأذهِب غيظَ قلوبِنا، وراضِ خواطرَنا؛ إنَّكَ أهلٌ للرِّضى والجبر »

"O Allah, marry off our singles, grant children to our infertile, return our absent ones, unite our family, relieve us from our debts, do not make our lives difficult, heal those who are affected by magic or the evil eye, grant eternal happiness in Paradise to our deceased, bless our families, bless our offspring, free our captives, protect our homes, strengthen our faith, shield us from the hardships of fate, do not leave us to ourselves, remove the anger from our hearts, and make our minds content. Verily, You are the One worthy of being pleased with and of granting recompense."

فالعبد فقير إلى الله جل وعلا من كل وجه، والله علينا غني عن العباد وعن أعمالهم من كل وجه،
The servant is in need of Allah, Glorified and Exalted, in every way, and Allah is free of need of His servants and their actions in every way.

وهو القائل جل في علاه: تَأَيُّهَا النَّاسُ أَنتُمُ الْفُقَرَاهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ هُوَ الْغَنِيُّ الْحَمِيدُ إِن يَشَأْ يُذْهِبْكُمْ وَيَأْتِ بِخَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ . وَمَا ذَلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ بِعزيز [فاطر: ١٥-١٧].
And He, Glorified and Exalted, says: "O mankind, you are the ones in need of Allah, and Allah is the Self-Sufficient, the Praiseworthy. If He wills, He can remove you and bring about a new creation. And that is not difficult for Allah." [Surah Fatir: 15-17].

قال الشيخ عبد الرحمن السعدي رحمة الله:
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Saadi, may Allah have mercy on him, said:

يخاطب تعالى جميع الناس ويخبرهم بحالهم ووصفهم، وأنهم فقراء إلى الله من جميع الوجوه:
Allah addresses all people and informs them of their condition and description, that they are in need of Allah in every way.

فقراء في إيجادهم، فلولا إيجاده إياهم، لم يوجدوا.
They are in need of Him in their creation, for if He had not created them, they would not exist.

فقراء في إعدادهم بالقوى والأعضاء والجوارح، التي لولا إعداده إياهم، لما استعدوا لأي عمل كان.
They are in need of Him in their preparation with strength, organs, and limbs, for if He had not prepared them, they would not be capable of any work.

فقراء في إمدادهم بالأقوات والأرزاق والنعم الظاهرة والباطنة، فلولا فضله وإحسانه وتيسيره الأمور، لما حصل لهم من الرزق والنعم شيء.
They are in need of Him in their provision of sustenance, favours, and visible and hidden blessings, for if it were not for His grace, kindness, and facilitation of matters, they would not have received any provision or blessings.

فقراء في صرف النقم عنهم، ودفع المكاره، وإزالة الكروب والشدائد. فلولا دفعه عنهم، وتفريجه لكرباتهم، وإزالته لعسرهم، لاستمرت عليهم المكاره والشدائد.
They are in need of Him in diverting afflictions from them, repelling hardships, and removing troubles and difficulties. If it were not for His protection from them, relieving their distress, and removing their hardships, they would continue to face adversity and suffering.

فقراء إليه في تربيتهم بأنواع التربية، وأجناس التدبير.
They are in need of Him in their upbringing, in all types of nurturing and forms of planning.

فقراء إليه، في تألههم له، وحبهم له، وتعبدهم، وإخلاص العبادة له تعالى، فلو لم يوفقهم لذلك، لهلكوا، وفسدت أرواحهم، وقلوبهم وأحوالهم.
They are in need of Him in their worship of Him, their love for Him, their devotion, and their sincerity in worshiping Him. If He did not guide them to this, they would perish, and their souls, hearts, and conditions would be corrupted.

فقراء إليه، في تعليمهم ما لا يعلمون، وعملهم بما يصلحهم، فلولا تعليمه، لم يتعلموا، ولولا توفيقه، لم يصلحوا.
They are in need of Him in teaching them what they do not know, and guiding them to act in ways that benefit them. If it were not for His teaching, they would not have learned, and if it were not for His guidance, they would not have been rectified.

فهم فقراء بالذات إليه، بكل معنى، وبكل اعتبار، سواء شعروا ببعض أنواع الفقر أم لم يشعروا.
They are intrinsically poor to Him, in every meaning, and in every respect, whether they feel they need him in some ways or not.

ولكن الموفّق منهم، الذي لا يزال يشاهد فقره في كل حال من أمور دينه ودنياه، ويتضرع له، ويسأله أن لا يكله إلى نفسه طرفة عين، وأن يعينه على جميع أموره، ويستصحب هذا المعنى في كل وقت
However, the one who is successful and guided is the one who continues to observe his state of neediness in all matters of his religion and world, and who humbly calls upon Him, asking that He does not leave him to himself for the blink of an eye, and that He assists him in all his affairs, keeping this awareness at all times.

فهذا أخرى بالإعانة التامة من ربه وإلهه، الذي هو أرحم به من الوالدة بولدها.
Such a person will receive full assistance/Help from his Lord and Allah, who is more merciful to him than a mother to her child.

- احاديث اصلاح القلوب ١٧٦-١٧٧

والمدينة خير لهم لو كانوا يعلمون..

"«الله لطيفٌ بعبده إلى حدِّ أنه تعالى قد لا يأذن بالفرج حتى يصبّ عليه من جزيل الثواب وفيض الرضا ما تتضاءل أمامه أيَّام الشِدَّة،
"Allah is kind to His servant to the extent that He may withhold relief until He showers him with immense reward and an outpouring of His pleasure, making the days of hardship seem insignificant.

فإذا استوفى له أجر صبره وإلحاحِه عافاه وجبرهُ وأعطاه مراده، فعاد بقلبٍ رضيٍّ كأنه لم يذق بالأمسِ مُرَّا!»"
Once He has granted him the full reward for his patience and persistence, He heals him, compensates him, and fulfills his desires, so that he returns with a heart filled with contentment, as though he had never experienced hardship." 🤍