Allah says in the Quran and Allah certainly took Abraham (Ibrahim) as His intimate friend and we know that the only two that were given that status and the second of them was the prophet salallahu alayhe wassallam.
How great is Islam and on how Islam, subhanallah, connects us to these great figures to Ibraheem alehissalaam.
Allah says in the Quran in Surah Al-hajj verse number 78; Allah says that he is the one who named you as Muslims from before and Scholars say From before means before the prophet salallahu alihi wasalam, Ibrahim (a.s) named you meaning named the followers Oh Mohammed (saw) to be Muslims.
You know, so the followers of Moses (a.s) He didn’t say my followers are Jews. Jesus (a.s) never said my followers of Christians. The prophet (saw) himself never said, my followers are Muslims rather Ibrahim / Abraham (a.s) said Muhammad (saw) your followers will be known as Muslims.
Dua:رضيت بالله ربا وبالاسلام دينا وبمحمد صلى الله عليه وسلم نبيا ورسول
Radhitu billahi Rabba, Wa bil Islami deena, Wa bimuhammadin salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, Nabiyyan
Radhitu billahi Rabba (I’ve accepted Allah as my Lord) Wa bil Islami deena (And Islam as my way of life) Wa bimuhammadin salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam (And Muhammad may Allah’s peace & blessings be upon him) Nabiyyan wa Rasoola (As Prophet and Messenger of Allah)
Allah says don’t kill your children out of poverty.
You fear that your child will share the morsel of food with you. So you killed the child. Allah says that is a major sin.
Don’t worry. Each child comes with his or her own sustenance.
The child has its own sustenance apportioned from Allah.
They’re not going to take what is rightfully apportioned to you at all.
So trust Allah and you will achieve Comfort.
Sometimes people fall pregnant and they say I can’t afford it. Allah says have the child. The child will bring about great blessings that you cannot. Imagine.
Allah (Swt) tells us that whenever you hear people in a meeting, in a gathering, whenever you hear people blaspheme Allah, speak bad about Allah, say nasty dirty, ugly things about Allah or even about others; Allah says turn away from them.
Don’t be A part of it until they change the topic to something good. So this is also goodness that Allah subhanahu wa’ta’ala.
This verse is showing us not to participate in bad. If there is a group of people and they’re doing good, be a part of them. It will bring about a lot of comfort.
Only participate in that which is positive, that which is good, that which is filled with goodness, blessings and reaching out to people in a positive way.
Hadith says strive to seek that which will benefit and do not feel helpless. Then the prophet (saw) said and then if something overwhelms you then say it is the decree of Allah and He does what He Wills.
So, basically this is Once you have put forth your best and things don’t turn out the way that you want to turn out then say I did my part; Allah subhanahu wa’ta’ala has decreed and I’m pleased with what He has decreed.
We never become dependent on our best efforts, we instead put forth our best efforts, but we always recognize the limitations of our efforts and recognizing the limitations of our efforts does not diminish them…. balance between our role versus the decree of Allah subhanahu wa’ta’ala.
Patience in the midst of all of that Devastation:
Don’t beat yourself up so much over The outcome, seed the positive see what comes out of this for you in regards to the outcomes and don’t go back and say if I would have done this differently, if I would have done that differently…..
Allah subhanahu wa’ta’ala had a plan for you and the end of that plan is good for you.
Whenever Allah has set rules and regulations every single time, It is in order to empower Us in order to liberate Us in order to grant us the contentment were searching for in this world And the next.
Some of the happiest people have very little when it comes to material belongings, but they have the ownership of something. That is very great. That is the relationship with Allah.
The prophet (saw) prophesized his martyrdom, The angel said to the prophet peace be upon him, we are shy of Uthman; man that will extend benevolence to his people and be killed by them.
“Do Not Lift Your Swords On Your Brothers”- Uthman (Ra)
If Allah has given you a quality that quality is tested at some point under duress.
Every materialistic door There was flung open for them and they were confused because when they were so happy, drowning in materialism in a way that they forgot us, even further. We (Allah) suddenly punish them
The pleasure of Allah is in the worship of Allah
If Allah has given you something it’s not necessarily a sign of His pleasure. So don’t be confused.
Are you from among those who’s developed a good relationship with Allah when you’ve got things?
We remind ourselves that Allah subhanahu wa’ta’ala, He wants ease for us and He does not want difficulty. Allah says in the Quran in Surah al-baqarah verse number 185: Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship.
So don’t perceive Allah as a God who demands, you know a level of perfection from you because Perfection is beyond human endeavor.
Allah is generous. Allah (swt) is forgiving. do not place a burden on yourself that Allah has not placed upon you and moreover do not let Shaitan come between you and Allah (Swt).
Cleanliness is half of faith but at the same time Islam is against obsessiveness and extremism
You will one day come to know what I have said to you.
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Allah (swt) guides whom he Wills. You don’t guide whom you loved and so you do your best but you disconnect yourself, you take responsibility, but at the same time you acknowledge your lack of control over the situation. you, leave that to God…
This person is being spoken to by their parents and saying look I want good for you. You’re going to remember this one day; I’m trying to guide you to a good path.
You’re trying to help someone and the case once your own children who you would do anything for them and they’re on a path of hurting themselves, harming themselves and you’re trying to tell them look it’s for your own good. I want you to think about the consequences of your actions.
When someone can’t hear your advice just let them know that you’re going to love them through their stubbornness. I love you, and I’m going to pray for you and I’m here for you. The door is open.
I’m telling you something that hopefully will one day come back to you.
What will make your advice ugly is when you have ego in it, when it’s condescending, when it doesn’t,… maybe somewhere in there is some Noble intention but in the midst.. of your Noble intention is being lost. The ugliness of your words, right….
For both of these people; both the Giving that sincere advice and the one listening to that sincere advice, right the ego has to be removed from the picture and you’ve got to consider whether if you’re giving advice to someone, sincere advice to someone out of the love of Allah subhanahu wa’ta’ala and out of wanting good for them.
We will go through sadness, anxiety and so much more in terms of difficulty hardship. The days will not be the same. We are just human beings….
Allah has Never Promised You material things but He has promised to contentment and happiness.
Some of the happiest people have very little when it comes to material belongings, but they have the ownership of something that is very great. That is the relationship with Allah and Allah is the owner of the heart. Allah will give it calmness.
Many people follow the trends of this world, and these Trends are sometimes leading to anxiety, trends of the world to expose ourselves…..
We need to live up to a standard of someone else and we cannot do that so we become depressed.
Trends of the world to show off what you have, when you show off what you have you will never have as much as others. So you will be led to depression and anxiety and stress and so much more.
Allah subhanahu wa’ta’ala says if you want to compete with someone compete with them in good deeds, in helping others in being the best person in your Character your conduct and so on.
Allah liberates you from the clutches from the enslavement of materialistic competition. Allah truly liberates you by saying be excited with what we’ve given you, be happy with the condition we have kept you in.
Don’t compare yourself with those who have more materially, your heart will be absolutely content. subhanallah wa bihamdihi subhanallahil adzim
Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) said, that the messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to profusely say:
yaa mu-qallibal quloob thab-bit qalbee ‘alaa deenik
“O turner of hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion.”
We all want Paradise, but when we get there on the Day of Judgment will the prophet peace be upon him recognize us? That’s a question; I want you to ask yourselves.
Yaa Hayyu yaa Qayyoomu (O Ever Living, O Ever Sustaining) bi rahmatika astagheeth (in Your mercy I seek relief) aslih lee sha’nee kullahu (rectify for me all of my affairs) wa laa takilnee ilaa nafsee tarfata ‛ayn (and do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye). [Al-Haakim No# 2000 and he graded it authentic]
The All-Loving 