Be ambitious, keep climbing and always have hope. Beware of falling, and remember that life is minutes and seconds. Be like the ant in hard work, patience and perseverance. Always keep trying, and keep repenting.
If you go back to sin, then repent again. Memorize Qur'an, and if you forget it, go back and memorize it again and again. The main thing is that you should never feel defeated or frustrated, because there is no such thing as the last word or the bitter end, rather there is always trial and error, and learning from your mistakes. Life is like a body that may undergo cosmetic surgery; it is like a building that can be renovated and rebuilt from scratch, with new decor and paint. Do away with all thoughts of failure, and stop thinking of calamities and problems, for Allah, the Almighty, says:
"... and put your trust in Allah if you are indeed believers." (5:23)
Friday
Dream for beautiful tomorrow
If winter has closed the door of your house and mountains of snow have besieged you in all directions, then look forward to the coming of spring and open your windows to a breath of fresh air. Look far ahead, and see the flocks of birds starting to sing again.
Do not try to look at what happened yesterday and what you lost, for in life, when a leaf falls it will never come back, but with each new spring new leaves will grow. Look at the canopy of leaves between you and the sky, and forget about the leaves that have fallen to the ground and have become part of the earth.
Since the past is past, you have today ahead of you, and if today is going to gather its leaves and depart, then you have tomorrow. Do not grieve for yesterday, for it will never return. Do not regret today, for it is leaving. Dream, instead, about the shining sun in beautiful tomorrow.
"Glory is not granted except to those who always dreamed of it."
Do not try to look at what happened yesterday and what you lost, for in life, when a leaf falls it will never come back, but with each new spring new leaves will grow. Look at the canopy of leaves between you and the sky, and forget about the leaves that have fallen to the ground and have become part of the earth.
Since the past is past, you have today ahead of you, and if today is going to gather its leaves and depart, then you have tomorrow. Do not grieve for yesterday, for it will never return. Do not regret today, for it is leaving. Dream, instead, about the shining sun in beautiful tomorrow.
"Glory is not granted except to those who always dreamed of it."
Thursday
Your loved job is the secret of your happiness
A genius in any field is overwhelmingly and irresistibly attracted to the field for which Allah, the Exalted, created him and in which He gave him the potential to be innovative and creative.
Even if he complains about the backlog in that field, it is still only area that he can work in with contentment and enjoyment, no matter what difficulties he encounters, how small the remuneration or how much he sighs and wishes he could do something more lucrative.
Regardless of how much he complains about the poverty caused by this profession, it is still giving him contentment and bringing out the best in him.
"Life is no more than minutes and seconds."
(from the book of Dr. 'A'id al Qarni)
Even if he complains about the backlog in that field, it is still only area that he can work in with contentment and enjoyment, no matter what difficulties he encounters, how small the remuneration or how much he sighs and wishes he could do something more lucrative.
Regardless of how much he complains about the poverty caused by this profession, it is still giving him contentment and bringing out the best in him.
"Life is no more than minutes and seconds."
(from the book of Dr. 'A'id al Qarni)
Wednesday
Points to help you find happiness
Avarice and greed are fatal, and their remedy lies in the following:
- Economy in spending, for the one who spends a great deal will never be content, rather he will be overwhelmed by avarice and greed. Economy in spending is the basis of contentment. As the saying goes: Good management will save you half of your wealth.
- Do not worry too much about the future, and try to focus your wishes on the short term, having faith that whatever has been decreed for you will reach you.
- Fearing Allah, the Almighty, for Allah says: "... And whosoever fears Allah (and keeps his duty to Him), He will make a way out for him (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from sources he never could imagine..."(65: 2-3)
- Realizing what contentment brings of pride in being independent of means, and what greed and avarice bring of humiliation - and learning lessons from both.
- Contemplating the lives of the Prophets (may Allah's peace be upon them) and righteous Companions of the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wassallam, how they were content and humble and how keen they were to do righteous deeds. Take them as your example.
- Look at those who are worse than you in worldly terms.
"The wise man seeks to benefits from wise opinions; he never despairs or gives up thinking and trying."
Tuesday
Reliance on Allah
One of the fundamental truths we have learnt through the Prophets aliahim assalam is that whatever is taking place in the world and everything that is reaching us or not, is from Allah, and by His leave. The cause which, apparently, bring about a result are simply, the ways and means, decreed by the Lord Himself.
To put one's trust in Allah, to be steadfast in one's loyalty towards Him, to keep one's eye set upon His Power and Beneficence, to make Him the centre of one's hops and fears, and to supplicate to Him for one's needs, with a complete faith in the reality, is Tawakkul.
Therefore, a believer should pay the fullest regard to the good pleasure of Allah and His commandments while making use of worldly means and resources, and believed that the Divine Will and Power was not bound by the causes, and Allah could do anything without or outside of them. Allah has said:
"And whoever puts his trust in Allah, He will suffice him." (At-Talaq 65:3)
A believer should always beseech Allah to decide what is good for him in His judgement. The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wassallam, has said that it was the height of misfortune for a man not to entreat Allah for prosperity and welfare. In the same way, it is most lamentable for a believer to feel sore and unhappy over what the Almighty decides or prefers for him.
The state of wholehearted submission to the Divine Will be attained only when a believer has a complete faith in Divine Attributes, as mentioned in the Qura'n, and the love of Allah pervades his heart and takes hold of it as a result of this belief and conviction.
To put one's trust in Allah, to be steadfast in one's loyalty towards Him, to keep one's eye set upon His Power and Beneficence, to make Him the centre of one's hops and fears, and to supplicate to Him for one's needs, with a complete faith in the reality, is Tawakkul.
Therefore, a believer should pay the fullest regard to the good pleasure of Allah and His commandments while making use of worldly means and resources, and believed that the Divine Will and Power was not bound by the causes, and Allah could do anything without or outside of them. Allah has said:
"And whoever puts his trust in Allah, He will suffice him." (At-Talaq 65:3)
A believer should always beseech Allah to decide what is good for him in His judgement. The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wassallam, has said that it was the height of misfortune for a man not to entreat Allah for prosperity and welfare. In the same way, it is most lamentable for a believer to feel sore and unhappy over what the Almighty decides or prefers for him.
The state of wholehearted submission to the Divine Will be attained only when a believer has a complete faith in Divine Attributes, as mentioned in the Qura'n, and the love of Allah pervades his heart and takes hold of it as a result of this belief and conviction.
Monday
An Act of Kindness
A true believer should always be kind-hearted and aimable to others and an act of goodness should not be done only to those who are good to us, but to such people, as well, who treat us unjustly.
An act of kindness is most pleasing to Allah, no matter to what kind or class it belongs or to whom it is done. To attend to the need of a poor and helpless man or woman and to take pains in order to bring relief to them is an act of such a high order, in the sight of Allah, that the believer who do so are worthy of the same reward that is on fighting in the way of Allah or devoting one's nights, habitually, to prayer and days to fasting.
It is related by Abu Hurayrah radiallahau anhu that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wassallam said: "Whoe ever exert himself for the sake of a helpless widow or a weak and indigent man is equal in recompense to him how exerts himself in the path of Allah." (Bukhari and Muslim).
The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wassallam has mentioned these kind acts of fellow-feeling and kind treatment so that everyone should be ready to do what favour he can to others, no matter how insignificant it appeared.
An act of kindness is most pleasing to Allah, no matter to what kind or class it belongs or to whom it is done. To attend to the need of a poor and helpless man or woman and to take pains in order to bring relief to them is an act of such a high order, in the sight of Allah, that the believer who do so are worthy of the same reward that is on fighting in the way of Allah or devoting one's nights, habitually, to prayer and days to fasting.
It is related by Abu Hurayrah radiallahau anhu that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wassallam said: "Whoe ever exert himself for the sake of a helpless widow or a weak and indigent man is equal in recompense to him how exerts himself in the path of Allah." (Bukhari and Muslim).
The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wassallam has mentioned these kind acts of fellow-feeling and kind treatment so that everyone should be ready to do what favour he can to others, no matter how insignificant it appeared.
Sunday
Wealth Is A Blessing If......
The wealth which breeds Allah-forgetfulness and indifference towards future existence is bad and pernicious, but if a man, by the grace of Allah, makes his worldly possessions a means of seeking the good pleasure of the Lord and gaining the entry into Paradise, these are a great blessing and a divine gift.
A Companion of the Prophet sallallahu alaihe wassallam has related, "A few of us were sitting together and the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihe wassallam came. There was a trace of water on his head. So, one of us said, 'O Messenger of Allah! We feel you are in very good spirits at the moment.''Yes, by the grace of Allah, it is so', the Prophet replied. We, then, began to talk about wealth. The Prophet sallallahu alaihe wassalam thereupon, remarked, 'There is no harm in being rich for one who fears Allah, and for the virtuous good health is better than wealth, and tranquility of the heart, too, is a Divine favour. (Musnad-Ahmad).
If material prosperity is accompanied by righteousness and the fear of Allah and willing observance of His commands, it is not harmful for faith. On the contrary, with Allah's favour, worldly possessions, in that case can be a source of spiritual advancement and elevation of ranks in the Hereafter. It is however, evident that piety does not, generally, go with wealth. In a majority of cases the wealthy go on the wrong track.
A Companion of the Prophet sallallahu alaihe wassallam has related, "A few of us were sitting together and the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihe wassallam came. There was a trace of water on his head. So, one of us said, 'O Messenger of Allah! We feel you are in very good spirits at the moment.''Yes, by the grace of Allah, it is so', the Prophet replied. We, then, began to talk about wealth. The Prophet sallallahu alaihe wassalam thereupon, remarked, 'There is no harm in being rich for one who fears Allah, and for the virtuous good health is better than wealth, and tranquility of the heart, too, is a Divine favour. (Musnad-Ahmad).
If material prosperity is accompanied by righteousness and the fear of Allah and willing observance of His commands, it is not harmful for faith. On the contrary, with Allah's favour, worldly possessions, in that case can be a source of spiritual advancement and elevation of ranks in the Hereafter. It is however, evident that piety does not, generally, go with wealth. In a majority of cases the wealthy go on the wrong track.
Saturday
A Simple Approach to complete the Qura'an once a Month
Allah's Messenger sallalahu alaihi wassalam said: "The most blessed of deeds is that which is done consistently, even if it is a minute one. " (Sahih Bukhari)
The Qur'an is made up of thirty parts, like the month. One should read one part of the Qur'an every day so that it can be completed in its entirety in one month. Furthermore, each part consists of twenty pages. If one were to read four pages during the daily obligatory prayers, it would facilitate the completion of one part every day.
See, how much good escapes us because we do not know how to organize our lives? When you practice this habit with regularity, you will not only be one of the guided ones, but you will also find profound pleasure and fulfillment in a consistent act of worship. You will also see the benefit and reward in a small act done continuously, as opposed to much done at irregular intervals.
The Qur'an is made up of thirty parts, like the month. One should read one part of the Qur'an every day so that it can be completed in its entirety in one month. Furthermore, each part consists of twenty pages. If one were to read four pages during the daily obligatory prayers, it would facilitate the completion of one part every day.
See, how much good escapes us because we do not know how to organize our lives? When you practice this habit with regularity, you will not only be one of the guided ones, but you will also find profound pleasure and fulfillment in a consistent act of worship. You will also see the benefit and reward in a small act done continuously, as opposed to much done at irregular intervals.
Friday
What is your advice?
Shu’bah and Qatadah related from Yunus bin Jubair, who said that he and his companions visited Jundub and said to him, “Give us some advice.” He replied, “I advise you to fear Allah. I advise you to adhere to the Qur’an – for it is light in the darkest of nights and it is guidance during the day.
Apply it… and if a trial, such as poverty, comes to you, give precedence to your religion over wealth. If that trial worsens, continue to put your religion before your wealth and your soul, for indeed the only one who is destroyed is the one whose religion is destroyed; the one who is poor is the one who has lost his religion.
Know that there is no poverty after Paradise and there is no richness after the Hellfire.”
Apply it… and if a trial, such as poverty, comes to you, give precedence to your religion over wealth. If that trial worsens, continue to put your religion before your wealth and your soul, for indeed the only one who is destroyed is the one whose religion is destroyed; the one who is poor is the one who has lost his religion.
Know that there is no poverty after Paradise and there is no richness after the Hellfire.”
Thursday
A little that makes you happy is better than a lot that makes you miserable
"Be content with that which Allah has decreed for you, and you will be the richest of people."
The part of your life that really counts is that in which you are happy and contented. As for greed and panic, they do not count at all. They are bad for your health and rob you of your beauty. Remain content with Allah and with what is decreed for you; believe in al-qadar and be optimistic about the future. Be like a butterfly, which is light-hearted and beautiful, not attached to mere things; it flies from flower to flower, from hill to hill, from garden to garden.
"Allah loves those who repent and turn to Him."
The part of your life that really counts is that in which you are happy and contented. As for greed and panic, they do not count at all. They are bad for your health and rob you of your beauty. Remain content with Allah and with what is decreed for you; believe in al-qadar and be optimistic about the future. Be like a butterfly, which is light-hearted and beautiful, not attached to mere things; it flies from flower to flower, from hill to hill, from garden to garden.
"Allah loves those who repent and turn to Him."
Wednesday
Want Allah's Love?
Ten Causes that Result in Allah's Love For His Slave and the Slave's Love for his Lord
First, reciting the Qur'an while pondering over its meanings and what is meant by it.
Second, getting closer to Allah by performing voluntary deeds after completing obligatory deeds. This is as is stated in a Hadith Qudsi: "My slave continues getting closer to Me by performing voluntary deeds until I love him."
Third, continual remembrance of Allah under all circumstances, with one's tongue, heart and actions. The extent of one's love of Allah is determined by this.
Fourth, giving precedence to what He loves over what you love when you are overtaken by your desires.
Fifth, the heart being avid of Allah's Names, and Attributes and the heart roaming in that garden of knowledge.
Sixth, observing Allah's kindness, goodness and bounties, both hidden and open.
Seventh, and this is the most wonderful, the heart being soft, subdued and meek before Allah.
Eighth, being alone with Allah during the time when the Lord descends during the last portion of the night while reading His Book and ending that by asking for forgiveness and repenting.
Ninth, sitting with the beloved and sincere, benefiting from the most fruitful of their speech. And not to speak unless speaking is more beneficial and you know that it will improve your state and be beneficial to others.
Tenth, remaining away from every cause that comes between the heart and Allah.
(Ibnul Qayyim al Jawziyyah)
First, reciting the Qur'an while pondering over its meanings and what is meant by it.
Second, getting closer to Allah by performing voluntary deeds after completing obligatory deeds. This is as is stated in a Hadith Qudsi: "My slave continues getting closer to Me by performing voluntary deeds until I love him."
Third, continual remembrance of Allah under all circumstances, with one's tongue, heart and actions. The extent of one's love of Allah is determined by this.
Fourth, giving precedence to what He loves over what you love when you are overtaken by your desires.
Fifth, the heart being avid of Allah's Names, and Attributes and the heart roaming in that garden of knowledge.
Sixth, observing Allah's kindness, goodness and bounties, both hidden and open.
Seventh, and this is the most wonderful, the heart being soft, subdued and meek before Allah.
Eighth, being alone with Allah during the time when the Lord descends during the last portion of the night while reading His Book and ending that by asking for forgiveness and repenting.
Ninth, sitting with the beloved and sincere, benefiting from the most fruitful of their speech. And not to speak unless speaking is more beneficial and you know that it will improve your state and be beneficial to others.
Tenth, remaining away from every cause that comes between the heart and Allah.
(Ibnul Qayyim al Jawziyyah)
Tuesday
Smile at life
When you smile even though your heart is filled with worry, you reduce your suffering and open a door to the way out. Do not hesitate to smile, for inside you there is a kind of energy full of smiles. Beware of suppressing it, for that means that you are strangling yourself with pain and suffering. It will not harm you if you smile, even when you are talking to others about serious matters from the depths of your heart. How wonderful it is when our lips speak the language of smiles!
"Glory is not granted except to those who always dreamed of it."
"Glory is not granted except to those who always dreamed of it."
Monday
Is not morning close at hand?
You have to seek reward with Allah. If some worry, distress or grief befalls you, remember that it is an expiation for sin. If you lose one of your children, remember that he will intercede for you before Allah. If some disability or sickness befalls you, remember that it brings its own reward from Allah, which is preserved with Him. Hunger, sickness and poverty all bring their own rewards from Allah. Nothing is ever lost with Him. He keeps it as a trust with Him until He gives it to its owner in the Hereafter.
"Prayer is guaranteed to bring tranquility and chase away worry."
"Prayer is guaranteed to bring tranquility and chase away worry."
Sunday
Turn your losses into gains
Do not despair if your feet stumble and you fall into a big hole. You will come out of it stronger than before. And Allah, the Almighty, is with those who are patient.
Do not grieve if you receive a fatal arrow from one of those who are closest to your heart, for you will find someone to pull out the arrow, treat the wound and bring back to you life and smile.
Do not stand for too long looking at the ruins, especially if they are inhabited by bats, and ghost have found their way to them. Rather, look for the sound of a birdsong heralding the coming of a new dawn.
Do not look at papers whose colour has changed and whose writing has faded, whose lines wander between pain and loneliness. You will find that these lines are not the best things that you have written and these papers are not the last thing you will ever write. You should differentiate between one who will read these lines and one who will throw them to the wind, for they are not merely beautiful words; they are feelings of a heart that has lived these lines, letter by letter, the pulse of one who took them as a dream and felt the pain of their fire.
Do not be like the heron, which sings its most beautiful song when it is bleeding. Nothing in this world deserves even one drop of your blood.
"He who sows the wind, reaps the storm."
From the book of Dr. 'A'id al-Qarni
Do not grieve if you receive a fatal arrow from one of those who are closest to your heart, for you will find someone to pull out the arrow, treat the wound and bring back to you life and smile.
Do not stand for too long looking at the ruins, especially if they are inhabited by bats, and ghost have found their way to them. Rather, look for the sound of a birdsong heralding the coming of a new dawn.
Do not look at papers whose colour has changed and whose writing has faded, whose lines wander between pain and loneliness. You will find that these lines are not the best things that you have written and these papers are not the last thing you will ever write. You should differentiate between one who will read these lines and one who will throw them to the wind, for they are not merely beautiful words; they are feelings of a heart that has lived these lines, letter by letter, the pulse of one who took them as a dream and felt the pain of their fire.
Do not be like the heron, which sings its most beautiful song when it is bleeding. Nothing in this world deserves even one drop of your blood.
"He who sows the wind, reaps the storm."
From the book of Dr. 'A'id al-Qarni
Saturday
A Good Deed that is not accepted
Asma'i related: "I was with a man from the inhabitants of Sham (Syria) and was attempting to appease him in a certain manner when a vendor with a bucketful of pomegranates passed by. To my surprise, my companion who was of the noble aristocrats of Sham quickly snatched a pomegranate and slipped it into his sleeve. I could not believe what my eyes had witnessed, until we happened upon a beggar. This man from Sham retrieved the hidden pomegranate from his sleeve and handed it to the beggar. I questioned him about this strange action." He replied, "Do you not understand that taking the pomegranate was one evil deed and giving it to the beggar equated to ten good deeds?" Asma'i responded,
"Do you know that the taking of it was an evil action and the good of giving it was not accepted of you because it was Haram."
(from Gems and Jewls by Abdul Malik Mujahid)
"Do you know that the taking of it was an evil action and the good of giving it was not accepted of you because it was Haram."
(from Gems and Jewls by Abdul Malik Mujahid)
Friday
As Time passes
Abdullah bin Mas'ud radiallahu anhu said: "Indeed I hate to see a man idle, neither working for this world nor for the Hereafter."
Hasan Basri radiallahu anhu said: "O son of Adam, indeed you are only but a number of days. Whenever a day passes, a part of you leave with it."
Hassan said: "I have met (pious) people who are more miserly with their time than they are with their wealth."
Hassan also said in a sermon, "Do not let the temporary and little charms of this world distract you and entice you...and do not say tomorrow and tomorrow, for indeed you do not know when you will be heading to Allah."
Hasan Basri radiallahu anhu said: "O son of Adam, indeed you are only but a number of days. Whenever a day passes, a part of you leave with it."
Hassan said: "I have met (pious) people who are more miserly with their time than they are with their wealth."
Hassan also said in a sermon, "Do not let the temporary and little charms of this world distract you and entice you...and do not say tomorrow and tomorrow, for indeed you do not know when you will be heading to Allah."
Thursday
How to deal with doubts
Shaykh al-Islam (may Allaah be pleased with him) once said :
“Do not make your heart like a sponge soaking up any idea and specious arguments that come to mind, rather make it like a glass through whose surface the specious arguments pass but do not settle there, otherwise if all those doubts and specious arguments settle in your heart, it will be overwhelmed by them.”
I do not think that I have ever benefited from any advice on how to deal with doubts and specious arguments as much as I benefited from this.
“Do not make your heart like a sponge soaking up any idea and specious arguments that come to mind, rather make it like a glass through whose surface the specious arguments pass but do not settle there, otherwise if all those doubts and specious arguments settle in your heart, it will be overwhelmed by them.”
I do not think that I have ever benefited from any advice on how to deal with doubts and specious arguments as much as I benefited from this.
Wednesday
Believer's attitude towards calamities
"The greatest reward comes with the greatest trial. When Allah loves a people He tests them. Whoever accepts that win His pleasure but whoever is discontent with that earns His wrath." Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (2396) and Ibn Majah (4031).
Explanation:
Calamities and disasters are a test, and they are a sign of Allah's love for a person, because they are like medicine: even though it is bitter, despite its bitterness you give it to the on whom you love - and for Allah is the highest description.
Calamities are good for the believer in the sense that reward is stored up for him in the hereafter, he is raised in status and his bad deeds are expiated.
Sheikh al Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said; A calamity that make you turn to Allah is better for you than a blessing which makes you forget the remembrance of Allah.
Explanation:
Calamities and disasters are a test, and they are a sign of Allah's love for a person, because they are like medicine: even though it is bitter, despite its bitterness you give it to the on whom you love - and for Allah is the highest description.
Calamities are good for the believer in the sense that reward is stored up for him in the hereafter, he is raised in status and his bad deeds are expiated.
Sheikh al Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said; A calamity that make you turn to Allah is better for you than a blessing which makes you forget the remembrance of Allah.
Tuesday
Is your speech beneficial
Abdullah bin Mubarak related that it was said to Hamdun bin Ahamd, "Why is the speech of our pious predecessors more beneficial than our speech?" He replied, "Because they spoke for the honor of Islam, for the salvation of the soul, and for the pleasure of the Most Merciful. However, we speak to honor ourselves, to seek out the world, and to please creation."
Monday
Expectations from Allah
In accordance with how good your expectations of and hope in Allah are and how truthful your reliance and trust are in Him, Allah will not betray your hopes in the least, as He does not betray the hopes of those who hope and does not cause any effort to go to waste.
Sunday
Do you have a heart?
"And whosoever turns away (blinds himself) from the remembrance of the Most Gracious (Allah) (i.e. this Qur'an and worship of Allah), we appoint for him Shaitan to be a Qarin (an intimate companion) to him. (Qur'an 43:36)
Ibn Qayyim say: "Seek out your heart in three situations:-
1. When you are listening to the Qur'an
2. When you are part of a gathering of remembrance
3. When you are alone and away from the world and it's distractions
If you cannot find your heart in these three situations, then ask Allah to bestow upon you a heart, for indeed you are bereft of one."
Ibn Qayyim say: "Seek out your heart in three situations:-
1. When you are listening to the Qur'an
2. When you are part of a gathering of remembrance
3. When you are alone and away from the world and it's distractions
If you cannot find your heart in these three situations, then ask Allah to bestow upon you a heart, for indeed you are bereft of one."
What is your concern?
Ibn Qayyim (r) said: "When the slave wakes up as the night encloses upon him and his only concern is Allah and how to please and obey Him, then Allah takes upon Him to fulfill all of his needs and remove from him all that causes him anxiety. Allah also makes his heart free to love Him only, his tongue free to remember Him only and his body free to serve Him only.
However, when a slave of Allah wakes up when the night encloses upon him and his main concern is the world, Allah will make him bear the burdens of it's anxiety, grief and hardships. Allah will entrust him to his own self and He will make his heart busy, stealing from it His love since it will be preoccupied with love for creation. Allah will keep his tongue from His remembrance because it will be engaged with His creation; his body will be kept from obedience since it will be enslaved by its desires and services. And he will toil like a beast of burden toils in the service of another. And all who turn away from the worship, obedience and love of Allah, will be put into trial with the worship, service and love for creation."
However, when a slave of Allah wakes up when the night encloses upon him and his main concern is the world, Allah will make him bear the burdens of it's anxiety, grief and hardships. Allah will entrust him to his own self and He will make his heart busy, stealing from it His love since it will be preoccupied with love for creation. Allah will keep his tongue from His remembrance because it will be engaged with His creation; his body will be kept from obedience since it will be enslaved by its desires and services. And he will toil like a beast of burden toils in the service of another. And all who turn away from the worship, obedience and love of Allah, will be put into trial with the worship, service and love for creation."
Saturday
Lesson learnt
NicheHero is over but the journey of hero's just began.
Today we learnt how to duplicate the businesses in multiple cities. Here is the recipe for baking a world class cake meaning duplicating your business.
A world-class baker is not using magic. He is using step by step techniques and ingredients that any human can duplicate.
Whether or not you end up with a world-class cake or not depends on how exactly the duplication process was followed.
Change a little bit of this, or disregard this or that instruction ... and you will not get the world-class cake.
That is life!
Today I learnt a valuable lesson from life.
Today we learnt how to duplicate the businesses in multiple cities. Here is the recipe for baking a world class cake meaning duplicating your business.
A world-class baker is not using magic. He is using step by step techniques and ingredients that any human can duplicate.
Whether or not you end up with a world-class cake or not depends on how exactly the duplication process was followed.
Change a little bit of this, or disregard this or that instruction ... and you will not get the world-class cake.
That is life!
Today I learnt a valuable lesson from life.
How you deal with others is how you will be dealt with
A wise man once said to his son, "My son, do not become resentful when you are afflicted with trials, for indeed that is tantamount to having bad thoughts about one's Lord, and also, it gives pleasure to one's enemy. Do not mock others, for indeed by Allah, every time I ever mocked anyone, I was afflicted in the same way as the person who I mocked. In this world, man is a target of arrows that come to him successively: some pass him by, some fall short, some fall to his right and others to his left, and some strike him. Know that for every deed, you are rewarded, and how you deal with others is how you will be dealt with. An whoever is dutiful to his parents, his children will be dutiful to him. Avoid greed and ambition, for both represent poverty in the present. Fear Allah as much as you are able. And if you are able to make today better than yesterday and tomorrow better than today and your secrets better than your outward deeds, then do so. Beware of deeds that you have to apologize for, for one never has to apologize for goodness. When you stand for prayer, perform the prayer of one who is saying farewell, as if you feel that you will never afterwards pray again (i.e. that you will die). Adhere to modesty, and you will be of its people. Do not inflict harm upon others; rather give them good, and forgive if you are able to. Do not be miserly if you are asked for something and do not tarry when one seeks help from you. Whoever is stingy, then Allah will make things narrow for him; and whoever gives, then Allah will give him a replacement for what he gave."
(Gems & Jewels - compiled by Abdul-Malik Mujahid)
(Gems & Jewels - compiled by Abdul-Malik Mujahid)
Friday
Gems
Here are some gems from Niche Hero Certification Course taught by Sheikh Muhammad Alshareef.
- Say no for the opportunity when the time is not right.
- No matter how difficult situation is learn the message. Learn from the peaceful situation, don't wait to learn from difficult situations only.
- Get people and manage them and give them room to manage for you.
- In life you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.
I hope that we all learn valuable lessons from these gems.
Thursday
Ten thoughs to ponder
1. Remember that your Lord forgives those who ask Him for forgiveness, and He accepts the repentance of those who repent, and He accepts those who come back to him.
2. Show mercy to the weak and you will be happy; give to the needy and you will be well; do not bear grudges and you will be healthy.
3. Be optimistic, for Allah is with you, and the angels are praying for forgiveness for you, and Paradise awaits you.
4. Wipe away your tears, think well of your Lord, and chase away your worries by remembering the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon you.
5. Do not think that this world is ever perfect for anyone. There is no one on the face of the earth who gets all that he wants or is free from all kinds of distress.
6. Be like a tall tree with high aims; if a stone is thrown at it, it simply lets its fruits drop.
7. Have you ever heard that grief brings back what has been lost, or that worry corrects mistakes? So why grieve and worry then?
8. Do not expect trials and calamities, rather expect peace, safety and good health, if Allah wills.
9. Extinguish the flames of hatred from your heart by forgiving everyone who has ever hurt you.
10. Ghusl, wudu, siwak and being organized are effective medicines for all kinds of distress and worry.
2. Show mercy to the weak and you will be happy; give to the needy and you will be well; do not bear grudges and you will be healthy.
3. Be optimistic, for Allah is with you, and the angels are praying for forgiveness for you, and Paradise awaits you.
4. Wipe away your tears, think well of your Lord, and chase away your worries by remembering the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon you.
5. Do not think that this world is ever perfect for anyone. There is no one on the face of the earth who gets all that he wants or is free from all kinds of distress.
6. Be like a tall tree with high aims; if a stone is thrown at it, it simply lets its fruits drop.
7. Have you ever heard that grief brings back what has been lost, or that worry corrects mistakes? So why grieve and worry then?
8. Do not expect trials and calamities, rather expect peace, safety and good health, if Allah wills.
9. Extinguish the flames of hatred from your heart by forgiving everyone who has ever hurt you.
10. Ghusl, wudu, siwak and being organized are effective medicines for all kinds of distress and worry.
Blessings of Allah
All praise is due to Allah alone who perfectly controls everything. May He send salutations and exalt the mention of the warner and the bringer of glad tidings our Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu alaihe wasallam, his family and all his companions.
Allah is full of love and kindness to His creation. All blessings and goodness in this world and the next are clear proofs of His Mercy and blessings.
Throughout life, people continually receive Allah’s blessings, be it good health, sight, hearing, nourishment, clean air, children, wealth and countless others. Some use their God given gifts of intelligence and reasoning to acknolwedge these blessings graps the purpose of their existence, and thereby submit themselves to Allah. Others, however, do not appreciate the mercy of Allah towards their own selves even though He feeds and sustains them despite their disobedience towards Him.
Allah said in Qurán: And He gave you all that you asked for, and if you count the blessings of Allah, never will you be able to count them. Verily, man is indeed an extreme wrongdoer, a disbeliever , an ingrate who denies Allah’s Blessings by disbelief and by worshipping others besides Allah, and by disobeying Allah and His Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu alaihe wasallam (Ibraheem 14:34)
People who have acknowledged His blessings and favours; used them in a way which pleases God; spent their God given wealth in charity and to look after the needy, employed their hands to care for ophans, utilized their gift of speech to speak good and performed other honourable acts ordained by God, therefore, they have received more of Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Muslim is always asking his Lord to help him to give thanks to Him, because were it not for Allah’s helping His slaves, he would not be able to give thanks. Hence it is prescribe in the Saheeh Sunnah to ask for help from Allah to give thanks to Him.
Muslim relates the following hadith from Suhayb, radhiallahu `anhu, "The affairs of a believer are astonishing, and are all good; this is something which is true of him alone. For when something good comes to him he gives thanks, while when something bad comes he is steadfast, which is good for him also."
Gratitute for blessings is a cause of them being increased. His gratitute should fulfill all the necessary conditions, which are gratitute of the heart, gratitute of the tongue and gratitute of the physical faculties.
Ibn al Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Gratitute may be in the heart, in submission and humility, on the tongue, in praise and acknowledgement and in the physical faculties, by means of obedience and submission.
Hence some salaf said: Whoever conceals a blessing has denied it, but whoever manifests it and spreads it has given thanks for it.
Abu’l-Hasan al-Kindi recited the following lines:
If you have been given blessings, then look after them for sins do away with blessings.
Al-Junayd said, "I once heard al-Sari saying, ‘Because to give thanks for blessings is itself a blessing, one can never cease to give thanks."
The servant is always in the blessings of Allah which necessitate thankfulness, and in sinfulness which requires seeking forgiveness. Both of these matters are required and essential for the servant at all times, as the servant does not cease to alternate between Allaah's (various) favors and blessings, and does not cease to be in need of repentance and seeking forgiveness.
In conclusion, know that we had nothing before the blessing and we'll have nothing after it. Then which of the blessings of your Lord will you deny?
Allah is full of love and kindness to His creation. All blessings and goodness in this world and the next are clear proofs of His Mercy and blessings.
Throughout life, people continually receive Allah’s blessings, be it good health, sight, hearing, nourishment, clean air, children, wealth and countless others. Some use their God given gifts of intelligence and reasoning to acknolwedge these blessings graps the purpose of their existence, and thereby submit themselves to Allah. Others, however, do not appreciate the mercy of Allah towards their own selves even though He feeds and sustains them despite their disobedience towards Him.
Allah said in Qurán: And He gave you all that you asked for, and if you count the blessings of Allah, never will you be able to count them. Verily, man is indeed an extreme wrongdoer, a disbeliever , an ingrate who denies Allah’s Blessings by disbelief and by worshipping others besides Allah, and by disobeying Allah and His Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu alaihe wasallam (Ibraheem 14:34)
People who have acknowledged His blessings and favours; used them in a way which pleases God; spent their God given wealth in charity and to look after the needy, employed their hands to care for ophans, utilized their gift of speech to speak good and performed other honourable acts ordained by God, therefore, they have received more of Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Muslim is always asking his Lord to help him to give thanks to Him, because were it not for Allah’s helping His slaves, he would not be able to give thanks. Hence it is prescribe in the Saheeh Sunnah to ask for help from Allah to give thanks to Him.
Muslim relates the following hadith from Suhayb, radhiallahu `anhu, "The affairs of a believer are astonishing, and are all good; this is something which is true of him alone. For when something good comes to him he gives thanks, while when something bad comes he is steadfast, which is good for him also."
Gratitute for blessings is a cause of them being increased. His gratitute should fulfill all the necessary conditions, which are gratitute of the heart, gratitute of the tongue and gratitute of the physical faculties.
Ibn al Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Gratitute may be in the heart, in submission and humility, on the tongue, in praise and acknowledgement and in the physical faculties, by means of obedience and submission.
Hence some salaf said: Whoever conceals a blessing has denied it, but whoever manifests it and spreads it has given thanks for it.
Abu’l-Hasan al-Kindi recited the following lines:
If you have been given blessings, then look after them for sins do away with blessings.
Al-Junayd said, "I once heard al-Sari saying, ‘Because to give thanks for blessings is itself a blessing, one can never cease to give thanks."
The servant is always in the blessings of Allah which necessitate thankfulness, and in sinfulness which requires seeking forgiveness. Both of these matters are required and essential for the servant at all times, as the servant does not cease to alternate between Allaah's (various) favors and blessings, and does not cease to be in need of repentance and seeking forgiveness.
In conclusion, know that we had nothing before the blessing and we'll have nothing after it. Then which of the blessings of your Lord will you deny?
Influence People
As a Nichehero our goal is to influence people and make them part of our life.
There are two major obstacles in becoming a leader.
1) Criticism
2) Procrastination
Real leaders will go beyond procrastination and criticism. So what is the solution to defeat criticism and procrastination? Leaders never expect things to happen, they struggle and make them happen.
It was narrated that Suhayb said: the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu alaihe wasallam said: “How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for all his affairs are good, and this applies to no one except the believer. If something good happens to him, he gives thanks, and that is good for him, and if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him.” Narrated by Muslim, 2999.
When you are down with criticism and you think that this is the end of the world then remind yourself that Allah has made leadership in terms of religion conditional upon patience and certain faith, as He says, “And We made from among them (Children of Israel), leaders, giving guidance under Our Command, when they were patient and used to believe with certainty in Our Ayaat”. Al Sajdah 32:34
Allah has made patience like a horse that never gets tired, an army that can never be defeated and a strong fortress that can never be breached. Patience and victory are twin brothers, for victory comes with patience, relief comes with distress and ease comes with hardship. Patience is of more help to the one who has it than men, as it helps without any need for equipment or numbers and its relationship to victory is like that of the head to the body.
‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al- ‘Azeez radiallahu anhu said: Allah has not bestowed any blessing upon His slaves then taken it away and replaced it with patience, but what He has compensated them with is better than what He has taken away.
Never expect yourself to be given a good value, create a value of your own. Falling down is not defeat; real defeat is when you are refusing to get up.
How to get over procrastination
1. If you’ve chosen the wrong goal you’ll procrastinate. If you find yourself without energy ask yourself if you are doing the right thing.
2. You need a life coach. I would recommend Discoverulife.com and get your goal-achieved 6x faster.
3. If your goals are too easy you will procrastinate. Get into challenge, which excites you.
4. Wrong frame of perception.
5. You have the wrong tools.
There are two major obstacles in becoming a leader.
1) Criticism
2) Procrastination
Real leaders will go beyond procrastination and criticism. So what is the solution to defeat criticism and procrastination? Leaders never expect things to happen, they struggle and make them happen.
It was narrated that Suhayb said: the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu alaihe wasallam said: “How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for all his affairs are good, and this applies to no one except the believer. If something good happens to him, he gives thanks, and that is good for him, and if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him.” Narrated by Muslim, 2999.
When you are down with criticism and you think that this is the end of the world then remind yourself that Allah has made leadership in terms of religion conditional upon patience and certain faith, as He says, “And We made from among them (Children of Israel), leaders, giving guidance under Our Command, when they were patient and used to believe with certainty in Our Ayaat”. Al Sajdah 32:34
Allah has made patience like a horse that never gets tired, an army that can never be defeated and a strong fortress that can never be breached. Patience and victory are twin brothers, for victory comes with patience, relief comes with distress and ease comes with hardship. Patience is of more help to the one who has it than men, as it helps without any need for equipment or numbers and its relationship to victory is like that of the head to the body.
‘Umar ibn ‘Abd al- ‘Azeez radiallahu anhu said: Allah has not bestowed any blessing upon His slaves then taken it away and replaced it with patience, but what He has compensated them with is better than what He has taken away.
Never expect yourself to be given a good value, create a value of your own. Falling down is not defeat; real defeat is when you are refusing to get up.
How to get over procrastination
1. If you’ve chosen the wrong goal you’ll procrastinate. If you find yourself without energy ask yourself if you are doing the right thing.
2. You need a life coach. I would recommend Discoverulife.com and get your goal-achieved 6x faster.
3. If your goals are too easy you will procrastinate. Get into challenge, which excites you.
4. Wrong frame of perception.
5. You have the wrong tools.
Wednesday
Niche Hero's Journey to Success
Assalamu Alaikum warahmatullah
Countless thanks and countless praises are due to Allah for blessing me with an opportunity to becoming a real hero and becoming a source of guidance for the ummah of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wassallam. I pray to Allah to give us in-depth knowledge of the holy Qura'n and Sunnah and help us to apply it in our daily lives.
The Prophet Muhammad sallallhu alaihi wassalam once went out when the leaves were falling from the trees, he took hold of a branch and said, "Verily when a servant of Allah prays seeking only His pleasure, his sins fall away just as the leaves have fallen from this tree". (At-Tirmidhi, Hadith 199)
Welcome to my blog. I hope it will be a great resource for those who are interested in "The Journey to Success". My intention is to share useful information taught by Sheikh Muhammad Alshareef at Niche Hero seminar . Feel free to leave comments and suggestions on how to make this blog useful.
At this seminar we are aiming to leaving a legacy, benefiting people and getting the financial freedom. Our goal is to design, create, and execute multi city multinational projects insha Allah.
Gem of the day: Your actions gets you result.
I will share more gems in the next post insha Allah.
Countless thanks and countless praises are due to Allah for blessing me with an opportunity to becoming a real hero and becoming a source of guidance for the ummah of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wassallam. I pray to Allah to give us in-depth knowledge of the holy Qura'n and Sunnah and help us to apply it in our daily lives.
The Prophet Muhammad sallallhu alaihi wassalam once went out when the leaves were falling from the trees, he took hold of a branch and said, "Verily when a servant of Allah prays seeking only His pleasure, his sins fall away just as the leaves have fallen from this tree". (At-Tirmidhi, Hadith 199)
Welcome to my blog. I hope it will be a great resource for those who are interested in "The Journey to Success". My intention is to share useful information taught by Sheikh Muhammad Alshareef at Niche Hero seminar . Feel free to leave comments and suggestions on how to make this blog useful.
At this seminar we are aiming to leaving a legacy, benefiting people and getting the financial freedom. Our goal is to design, create, and execute multi city multinational projects insha Allah.
Gem of the day: Your actions gets you result.
I will share more gems in the next post insha Allah.
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