‏"لو علِمت لطف الله في تدبير أمرك لما حزنت على فوات فرصة أو تأخر أمنية، لأصبحت وأمسيت مُطمئن القلب قرير العين، ليس من المهم أن يأتيك لطف في أمر ظاهرة خير لك، قد يأتي لطف الله في أمر ظاهرة شرٌ لك وباطنة رحمات كثيرة!".

"If you knew the kindness of Allah in managing your affairs, you would not grieve over missed opportunities or delayed wishes. You would begin and end your day with a peaceful heart and calm eyes. It is not important that kindness comes to you in a matter that appears good for you, Allah 's kindness may come in a matter that seems bad to you outwardly, but inwardly it contains many blessings/lot of mercy ."
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{وعسى أن تكرهوا شيئا وهو خير لكم وعسى أن تحبوا شيئا وهو شر لكم}
"And perhaps you dislike something while it is good for you and perhaps you like something and that is bad for you."

Narrated Abu Musa:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The example of a believer who recites the Qur'an and acts on it, like a citron which tastes nice and smells nice. And the example of a believer who does not recite the Qur'an but acts on it, is like a date which tastes good but has no smell. And the example of a hypocrite who recites the Qur'an is like a Raihana (sweet basil) which smells good but tastes bitter And the example of a hypocrite who does not recite the Qur'an is like a colocynth which tastes bitter and has a bad smell." ( Sahih al-Bukhari 5059)

‏لاتُخبر النّاس كم تحفظ من القرآن لا تخبرهم أنَّك ثبَّت جزءًا وحفظت حزبًا وراجعت عشرًا دعهم يروا فيك القرآن ..! في جميل حديثك؛ ورجاحة عقلك، وعفة جوارحك وقلبك، في لين جانبك، واتزانك وسكينتك واطمئنانك ورزانتك
Do not tell people how much Qur'an you have memorized, Do not tell them you've been memorized a juz or two and revised ten, let them see the Qur'an in you...
In the beauty of your speech, in the soundness of your mind, in the purity of your limbs and heart, in your gentleness, your balance, your tranquility, your reassurance and your seriousness..

.. لا يكن همك أن يُقال: "حَفِظ القرآن.."
‏بل:
Do not make your concern for being called : "He memorized the Quran..."

(كان خلُقُه القرآن)..
Rather on the hadith :
"His Akhlaq/ character was upon the Qur'an."

‏قَالَ ابْنُ تَيْمِيَّةَ - رَحِمَهُ اللّٰهُ تَعَالَىٰ - :
Ibn Taymiyyah - may Allah have mercy on him - said:

‏" أَصْلُ كُلِّ خَيْرٍ فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ : الخَوْفُ مِنَ اللهِ " .
"The root of all the goodness in this world and the Hereafter is the fear of Allah."

‏[ مَجْمُوعُ الفَتَاوىٰ (٢٠/٧) ]

سَلِ اللّه أن يُحِبَّكَ حبًا تتجاوز بهِ الحياة
حتى تنتهي بك وهُو راضٍ عنك،
Ask Allah to grant you a love that surpasses life, so that it ends with Him being pleased with you.

سَلهُ أنْ يُعظِّمَ الرِّضا في صَدرِكَ
واليقينَ في قلبكَ،
فتغدُو الأمُورُ الشَّديدة هيِّنة عليك.
Ask Him to magnify satisfaction in your chest and certainty in your heart, so that the difficult matters become easy for you.
‏- الرافعي

في القلب فراغ، وفي الروح خور، وفي الصدر نكد ما دمت مقصرا في حق كتاب ربك، بعيدًا عن مصحف تفتح به أنوار السرور في ظلمات الحياة.

In the heart, there is emptiness, in the soul, there is an ache, and in the chest, there is sorrow as long as you fall short in fulfilling the rights of the Book of your Lord, distant from the Qur'an, through which the lights of happiness shine in the darkness of life.

"When you have finished, strive [in worship]"means: When you finish your tasks and there is nothing left in your heart that hinders you, exert effort in worship and supplication.

"And to your Lord alone, direct your longing" means: Have the greatest longing for your supplications to be answered and for your worships to be accepted.

Do not be among those who, when they are free from tasks and have time, play and turn away from their Lord and His remembrance, for you would then be among the losers.

It has been said that the meaning of the verse is: When you finish the Salah and complete it, engage in Dua.

"And to your Lord, direct your longing" means to ask for your needs from Him.

- السعدي

"في كل مرّة يضعف مسيرك تجاه القرآن في كل مرة يقل جهدك وينثني عزمك، ذكر نفسك أنّ هذا الكتاب هو الذي سيؤنس وحشتك في القبر، هو الذي سيشفع لك ويرفعك، هو الذي سترتقي به في الجنة منزلة تلو منزلة، هو الوحيد الذي سيكون معك في لحظات عصيبة سيتخلى فيها عنك أقرب الأقربين وأعزّ المحبين"

"Every time your path towards the Qur'an weakens, every time your effort diminishes and your determination wavers, remind yourself that this book is the one that will accompany you/comfort you in the loneliness of your grave, the one that will intercede for you and elevate your status, the one through which you will rise in Paradise, rank by rank. It is the only companion that will remain with you during the most difficult moments, when even those closest to you and those most beloved to you will turn away."

قالﷺ: "يقال لصاحب القرآن:اقرأ وارتق، ورتل كما كنت ترتل في الدنيا، فإن منزلك عند آخر آية تقرؤها"
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "It will be said to the companion of the Qur'an:
'Recite and ascend, and recite in the manner you used to recite in the world, for your position will be at the last verse you recite.'"

الترمذي،وقال:حسن صحيح.

(يقال): عند دخول الجنة (لصاحب القرآن): من يلازمه بالتلاوة والعمل (اقرأ وارتق): إلى درجات الجنة.
(It will be said): Upon entering Paradise (to the companion of the Qur'an): to the one who remains dedicated to reciting and acting upon it,

"Recite and ascend" to the degrees of Paradise.

Points to be noted :

- هذا في الجنة
- This is in Paradise.

- صاحب القرآن من يلازمه تلاوة وعملا ، لا من يقرؤه ولا يعمل به.
- The companion of the Qur'an is the one who constantly recites and acts upon it, not just the one who recites it without acting on it.

- القراءة في الجنة تلذذ و رقي ، لا تعبد .
- Recitation in Paradise is a source of pleasure and elevation, not worship ( as in the dunya).

- منتهى الثواب عند منتهى القراءة
- The ultimate reward is at the end of the recitation.

- في بعض الاحاديث : عدد درجات الجنة على عدد آيات القرآن لكنه لا يثبت عن النبي .
- In some ahadith: The number of the levels of Paradise corresponds to the number of verses in the Qur'an, but this is not firmly established from the Prophet.
- الشيخ عبد الرزاق البدر

وإن الحكمة لتخفى على العبد كلية حتى لم يعد أمامه سبيل إلا التسليم وإن الدنيا لتضيق بالعبد على رحابتها حتى لم يعد فيها سَعَةً إلا بالله وإنَّ ما كُتِبَ في اللوح واقع بالرضا أو بغيره والله وحده هو المعين، ما شاء الله كان ولا راد لأمره.
"Indeed, wisdom can be completely hidden from a servant until they are left with no choice but to surrender. And this world can become so constricting for the servant, despite its vastness, that it offers no space except through Allah. What has been written in the Lauh Al Mahfooz will happen, whether with contentment/pleasure or without, and Allah alone is the Helper. What Allah wills happens, and His command cannot be turned back.

وإن لحظة السخط لتُعَكّر سنوات من الصبر كما يُعكر التراب كأس الماء وإنَّ صفو القلب ليس يدرك إلا بالرضا فإن كانَ قَدَرُ الله واقعا لا محالة فالأجر في الرضا بالحكم، واللطف في حسن الظن، والنجاة في التضرع والدعاء.
And indeed, a moment of displeasure can spoil years of patience, just as dirt can spoil a glass of water. The purity of the heart can only be attained through contentment. Since Allah's decree is inevitable, the reward lies in being content with His judgment, gracefulness in having a good opinion of Him, and salvation in humility and prayer."

وَأَتِمُّوا الْحَجَّ وَالْعُمْرَةَ لِلَّهِ [البقرة:196]
"Complete the pilgrimage (Hajj) and the Umrah for Allah".

لكن نيته لغير الله تُبطل ثوابه، ما يكون له ثواب الحجِّ، عليه وزر؛ وزر الشرك الأصغر.
However, if one's intention is for other than Allah, it invalidates the reward. The person does not receive the reward of Hajj and bears the burden of the minor shirk Ar Riya ( associating partners with Allah).
- بن باز

الرياء: أن تعمل العمل ليراك الناس فيمدحوك.
Riya (showing off) is when you perform an action to be seen by people so they praise you.

السُّمعة: أن تُخبر الناس بعملك الصالح.
Sum’ah (reputation) is when you tell people about your good deeds.

العجب: أن تَرى أنك بأعمالك الصالحة خيرٌ من إخوانك، وإن لم تُرائي أو تُسمّع.
Ujb (self-admiration) is when you think that your good deeds make you better than your brothers, even if you don’t show off or talk about them.

وكلها تقدح في العمل الصالح، وقد تبطله.
All of these things undermine and may invalidate a righteous deed.

والإخلاص أن يعافيك الله منها كلها.
Sincerity is when Allah protects you and grants you safety from all of these.

ومن علامات العافية: خوفك من الوقوع في واحد منها
One sign of being protected from them is your fear of falling into any of these pitfalls.

ليست العبرة أن تتعلم القرآن فحسب!
المهم من هذا كلّه أن يُرى في أخلاقك قُرآن! 🤍
It is not just about learning the Quran!
The important thing is that the Quran is reflected in your character!

"القرآن هو مشرُوع عُمر واحتياجُ حيـاة وفوزٌ في دارِ الخلود!"
"The Quran is a lifelong initiative, a necessity for life, and a triumph in the eternal home!"

وفي القرآن عوض عن كل مفقود
In the Quran, there is a reward for everything loss.

القرآن هو روح الحياة وطمأنينتها.
The Quran is the soul of life and its tranquility.

"If the only consequence of sins was the feeling of loneliness between the servant and their Lord, the loss of tranquility in their heart, the tightness in their chest, the heaviness of worship, the fear of punishment, and the sorrow over their weakness, while the righteous have advanced and they are left behind!
With a heart scattered and a day devoid of blessings…
that would suffice as a deterrent/prevention from sins and wrongdoings. But man is unjust and ignorant!"

من اثار الذنوب التعسير امور العبد

تعسير أمور العبد فلا يذهب إلى باب يطلب الفرج فيه إلا ويجده محكم الإغلاق لا تتيسر عليه أموره مطلقا يذهب إلى باب الوظائف فيجدها مغلقة يطرق أبواب التجارات فجدها مغلقة يطرق أبواب الناس فيجدها مغلقة يقى
في الكروب والهموم ويطرق أبواب التجار والمحسنين وأعظم من ذلك أنه يطرق باب الله بكثرة الدعاء فيجده مغلقا والعياذ بالله وسبب ذلك ماذا ؟
The hardships of a servant are such that whenever he goes to a door seeking relief, he finds it tightly shut, and nothing goes smoothly for him. He goes to the door of work and finds it closed, he knocks on the doors of businesses and finds them closed, he knocks on the doors of people and finds them closed. He remains in distress and worries, knocking on the doors of traders and benefactors. Worse still, he knocks on the door of Allah with frequent supplication, but finds it closed, and may Allah protect us. And the reason for this is what?

انما هى الذنوب والمعاصى وهذا كما أن العبد
إذا اتق الله جعل له من أمره يسرا فكذلك إذا عصى العبد ربه جعل الله له من أمره ضيقا وضنكا يحسه العبد من نفسه
It is nothing but sins and disobedience. Just as when a servant fears Allah, He makes things easier for him, likewise, when the servant disobeys his Lord, Allah makes things difficult and burdensome for him, which he feels within himself.

ولذلك أمور الصالحين ولله الحمد والمنة أمور الصالحين ظاهرا وباطنا متيسرة لا يوجهون وجوههم إلى شيء إلا ويفتح الله لهم الأبواب .
الخيرات ويغدق عليهم بركات السماء ويفتح لهم من خيرات الأرض وبركاتها
That is why the affairs of the righteous, praise and gratitude be to Allah, are facilitated, both outwardly and inwardly. They do not face anything without Allah opening the doors of goodness for them. Allah showers them with the blessings of the heavens and opens for them the goodness and blessings of the earth.

وأما أهل الذنوب المعاصى فلا يطرقون بابا إلا ويجدونه مغلقا
طرقت الأبواب فوجدتها مغلقة فاعلم أنه لذنب
او المعصية اقترفتها وأصررت عليها فعليك أن تعالج ذلك ماذا ا؟ بكثرة التوبة والانطراح بين يدي الله جل وعلا
As for the people of sins and disobedience, they do not knock on a door except they find it closed.

When you knock on doors and find them closed, know that it is due to a sin or disobedience you have committed and insisted upon. You must address this by frequent repentance and humility before Allah, the Almighty.

- الشيخ وليد السعيدان

A person shared this on social media saying think before you break another heart.🫀

Strong and meaningful words.

10 months ago I went to the doctor and found out that my heart was not pumping enough blood. They looked for medical reasons but at the same time the doctor asked if I was under stress. Having read this I now know why. I had gone through something that even today I cannot erase. Allah have mercy on those that put people through this! Never again will I ever allow my heart to suffer the same damage ever again.
Alhumdulillah for everything

"فارغـبْ إلى الله في ذِكرٍ تردِّدُهُ
"Turn to Allah with his repeated remembrance/Zikr ,

إنَّ القلــوبَ بذكرِ اللهِ تـرتـاحُ"
For indeed, hearts find peace in the remembrance of Allah."