Indeed

Indeed 🫶🏻✨

Surah Yusuf, teaches us that people with patience, will have beautiful endings.

Narrated `Abdullah, I asked the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ;

"Which deed is the dearest to Allāh ﷻ?" He replied, "To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times." I asked, "What is the next (in goodness)?" He replied, "To be good and dutiful to your parents" I again asked, "What is the next (in goodness)?" He replied, 'To participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah's ﷻ cause." `Abdullah added, "I asked only that much and if I had asked more, the Prophet ﷺ would have told me more."

—Sahih al-Bukhari 527

Ameen Sum Ameen 💜

مبارك عليكم الشهر الفضيل يا أهل التوحيد ☾

جعلنا الله وإياكم ممن صام الشهر وفاز بالعتق والأجر وأدرك ليلة القدر

𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘩 ﷻ 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦.

آمين

وَلَوْلَاۤ اِذْ سَمِعْتُمُوْهُ قُلْتُمْ مَّا يَكُوْنُ لَنَاۤ اَنْ نَّتَكَلَّمَ بِهٰذَا ۖ سُبْحٰنَكَ هٰذَا بُهْتَانٌ عَظِيْمٌ

"If only you had said upon hearing it, “How can we speak about such a thing! Glory be to You ˹O Lord˺! This is a heinous slander!"

[24:16]

This goes to any negative thing we hear or say about people! Negativity doesn't have to come in categories. To put it simply, it is a plague which erases your good deeds instantly. So why plunge into gossiping and backbiting when it's gonna hurt you both in dunya and aakhirah. How can you face Allāh ﷻ? Why even bother discussing people? As said, "Great minds discuss ideas" , so instead of stockpiling sins, we should aspire to discuss Allāh ﷻ, His gifted Deen, Jannah and Hereafter, Dreams, Goals, informative knowledge, food for thoughts, new ideas, about your day, your reflections etc. If this job seems arduous, then embrace silence. A golden key to unlock every door of possible rewards.

Indeed in the remembrance of Allāh ﷻ, the peace of every creature relies. I have noticed that whenever I keep my heart and mouth moist in the remembrance of my Lord— my anguish, worries and anxiety rolls over as if it never existed in the first place. Not that the problem has forever wiped its existence, and not that it is impossible for my Rabb to make it happen, but the way I approach it now changes the entire plot.

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللّٰهَ

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللّٰهَ

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللّٰهَ

Keep repeating this dhikr like a chant. Ask for forgiveness whenever you can. Acknowledge that all human beings are born to err, and our Lord ﷻ loves to forgive us. Indeed, he is Al Gafoor.

Allah has not accepted my dua. Is He upset with me?

We often pray for ourselves, but sometimes it feels like our prayers are not being answered. This can be frustrating, and we may wonder, "Have I done something wrong? Why doesn't Allah respond to my prayers?"

It's crucial to understand that whether our prayers are answered quickly or take time, it doesn't mean Allah is either happy or upset with us. Many people, including great prophets, have faced similar situations. Take the example of Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him).

Think about the intense prayers Prophet Nuh made for his son and wife during the 950 years he spent calling people to Islam. Even though he faced disrespect and dishonor from his own people, he still fervently prayed for their guidance.

The fact that his son and wife didn't change over all those years doesn't mean Allah was angry with Prophet Nuh. Similarly, our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) made numerous supplications, and despite praying for his family, not everyone he loved was guided.

In our lives, problems persist – be it family issues, health challenges, or difficulties finding a job. Financial struggles may add to the stress. Despite praying sincerely and even engaging in acts like I'tikaf, the problems may not disappear overnight. This doesn't mean Allah is upset; it's a test we face.