In The Generation And Society That We Live In Today, Islm Is Not Socially Acceptable. Being God Fearing,

In the generation and society that we live in today, Islām is not socially acceptable. Being God fearing, religious and committed to your deen will be tough. It will be very hard to even walk outside your house much less to practice.

But this was something that the Rasool صلي الله عليه وسلم taught us from the very beginning, wasn’t it? Where we came from, what we practice, what we believe in, will always be strange and unacceptable in the times today. We will be targeted, we will be oppressed. But our Rasool صلي الله عليه و سلم warned us about this.

He taught us that we do not live to please these people. He taught us to never walk the earth fearing a disbeliever. He taught us that Jannah is our final abode. He taught us to be strong in our deen. He taught us to fear only One. He taught us to never give up. No matter how hard it may be, he taught us to stay as one.

Religion today, it may be hard given the environments we live in. It will be difficult, no one said it wouldn’t. Might I remind you of the hadith which states that “there will come a time where holding on to your Īman would be like holding on to hot coals” {Tirmindhi}. Religion will not be easy.

But our Rasool صلي الله عليه و سلم taught us better than giving in to the way of the disbelievers and adapting to their cultures of the western and modern way. He lived his life for this Ummah, for us to be the best we can.

But where are we now?

When you see yourself, ask yourself if your Prophet صلي الله عليه وسلم would be pleased if he saw what you are today.

Remind yourself before it’s too late. We are only travellers in this dunya.

My favorite moments are those when I realize, with quiet gratitude, that some things were never meant to be. The kind of moments that make me think, "I'm glad it never worked out," because now, with clarity, I can finally see the why.

If someone’s meant to be in your life, if you’re meant to find your way to each other, it will happen regardless. It doesn’t matter what you’ve been through together. It could have been the stupidest things, it could be pain related, it could be the most complicated and most difficult things. But, if you’re meant to work things out, then you will. If you’re meant to reunite and reconnect then you will. Allah swt has a plan for each and every one of us. He doesn’t make mistakes. It all comes down to your faith and your trust in him. Do you believe he can suffice you? Do you trust he’s the only one who can truly help you? Because he is. God is the only one that can heal your heart and make things better. He’s the only one who has the power to make all these impossibilities, possible. Remember, it’s never hard for him to make your dreams & dua’s come true. 🕊️

~ credited to the original author.

This a a reminder to not fall victim to the sunk-cost fallacy. Just because you invested time and energy into something, does not mean you should indefinitely waste more time and energy on it, if you decide it’s not what you want anymore. This goes for anything, from books, to relationships, to jobs, to hobbies, etc.

If it’s not serving you anymore, move on.

Once you hit a certain age, all you really want is God, family, stability and peace.

“He will give you better than what has been taken from you.”— Quran [8:70]