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jannahbound*
"So lose not heart, nor fall into despair: and you shall have the upper hand if you are believers."
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Quran (3:139)
"Life is only a crossing point and a passage that is not lasting,
just like a cloud that will soon move, and a dream that one will soon wake up from..."
- Ibn al-Qayyim
Saturday, January 10, 2009 @ 2:37 PM
Why you should never despair...
 Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:"Sin may be more beneficial for a person, if it leads him to repent, than doing a lot of acts of worship. This is what is meant by the words of one of the salaf: 'A person may commit a sin and enter Paradise because of it, or he may do an act of worship and enter Hell because of it.'They said: 'How is that?'
He said: 'He may commit a sin and continues to think about it, and when he stands or sits or walks he remembers his sin, so he feels ashamed and repents and seeks forgiveness and regrets it, so that will be the means of his salvation.
And he may do a good deed and continue to think about it, and when he stands or sits or walks he remembers it and it fills him with self-admiration and pride, so it is the cause of his doom.
So the sin may be the factor that leads him to do acts of worship and good deeds and to change his attitude so that he fears Allah and feels shy before Him and feels humiliated before Him, hanging his head in shame and weeping with regret, seeking he forgiveness of his Lord. Each of these effects is better for a person than an act of worship that makes him feel proud and show off and look down on people.
Undoubtedly this sin is better before Allah and is more likely to bring salvation than one who admires himself and looks down on others, and who thinks that he is doing Allah a favour. Even if he says words that indicate something other than that, Allah is the Witness over what is in his heart. Such a person may feel hatred towards people if they do not hold him in high esteem and humiliate themselves before him. If he were to examine himself honestly, he would see that clearly."
Anas (Radhi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam) say: "Allah the Almighty said: O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great at it." [at-Tirmidhi, Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal] Labels: Believer, Deed, Good, Heaven, hell, Muslim, Sins, Sisters
Friday, February 22, 2008 @ 9:41 AM
Every soul...
Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
Insha'Allah you're all in the best state of Iman and Ihsan, and by the Mercy of the Almighty you are enjoying the Blessings He has bestowed on us all. I was thinking about the imminence of death, every soul will taste death; and I wrote the following:
Imagine this:
He's on his way home, it's hours past midnight and it's dark out. The events of the evening are running through his head as he makes his way down the quiet street. He comes to the corner where he usually crosses, with the stop sign that is near invisible to drivers making the bend. As he steps out onto the street, he smiles to himself recalling the evening, lost in his thoughts, with his headphones in his ears. Just then, he hears a car screech and turns just in time to see the whites of the drivers eyes as he tries to break but can't. Next thing he knows metal body meets his and he is sent flying through the air. He's sprawled on the pavement 5 meters away, breathing his last breaths, the words of the panicking driver mean nothing to him as his vision fades and he struggles to say the words....
Scenario 1:
He had just finished exams that day along with his other friends. Midterms could be a drag and as it was he hadn't had much time to relax and enjoy. After all, university is the best time of your life, isn't it? He deserved a reward, he knew it.
"I'm going out ma!" he called into the kitchen as he put on his jacket.
"Whereto Yasin?" his mother asked wiping her hands on her apron.
"Out, friends. Ammar's going too." he said pulling on his shoes. "I'll be back later."
His mother frowned slightly, "At this time of night?... Yasin your brother needs help with math, you know how he gets..." she started.
"When I come back. Bye Ma" he said and slammed the door as he left.
"Yasin!..... Salam," his mother whispered as she shook her head and returned to the kitchen.
As Yasin walked home, he thought of the amazing night he had spent hitting some of downtown's hottest night spots. His mother didn't know, but what she didn't know couldn't hurt her, right? And besides, a lot of his friends had drank, he didn't. And he didn't dance, just listened to the music. Yeah.
....
Now as he lays on the cold pavement, he struggles to say the words he knows he must, but cannot, as sharp regret pierces his inner being, the music on his mp3 player looping in his ears...
Scenario 2:
He had just finished exams, and he was so tired of poring over his biochemistry and psychology textbooks, but the moment he left the exam hall he felt like a free man once again.
He felt a pang. He had spent so much time studying that he had neglected his best friend. The last time he had seen his friend was weeks ago. As he began to leave campus, he came accross his two friends Anwar and Muzammil.
"Salam 'alaikum" he said to his two friends.
"wa 'Alaikum Assalam. Hey Zaid, we were just talking, and a bunch of brothers are getting together at Yusuf's apartment, you in?" Anwar asked.
He smiled, "Of course I'm in, see you tonight then insha'Allah."
He smiled as he made his way home. He felt elated, his soul nourished. The hours they had spent praying Qiyam, reciting Quran and discussing the trials of the dunya at Yusuf's apartment had left him feeling whole, complete again. The tears they had shed that night, in contemplation of their Lord, seemed to have softened his heart and the Quran he listened to now filled his heart with contentment.
....
Now as he lays on the pavement, head throbbing, struggling to breathe, the Quran continues to play in his ears, his friend in this life, he loved it so dearly. And the cherished words he knew, lived, breathed and acted upon came easily from his lips.
"Undoubtedly, with Allah is the knowledge of the Hour, and He sends down rain and knows what is in the wombs of the mothers and no soul knows what it will earn tomorrow and no soul knows in what land it will die. Undoubtedly, Allah is the Knower, All Aware." (surah Luqman, ayah 34)
Brothers and sisters, let us seek forgiveness from Our Lord and live every moment as if it is our last; for indeed, no soul knows which moment will be its last.
Keep me in your duaa.
Ma'asalam.Labels: Akhira, Believer, death, Deed, Dunya, Muslim, righteousness, Sisters
Saturday, November 17, 2007 @ 7:37 PM
The Believer's Handbook
Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
I pray that insha'Allah you are all in the best state of affairs.
I know it's been a while since the last post on the other blog. As you know, that one is no longer in use. I've deleted it. It was almost a year ago since I last posted. I must admit, I sort of forgot about this, instead directing my thoughts to a special book I have. Let me tell you about this special book.
It's called "The Believer's Handbook." You can have one too. All you have to do is find or buy a notebook. Doesn't have to be anything fancy. Actually, I'd recommend it not be something fancy. Buy something plain.
Now make it 'yours.' Change that plain notebook so that it screams 'you.' Design it, alter it, let the creativity flow. This is an important step, because I feel that it makes the book more meaningful to you. It'll be a part of you. The more time you put into it, the more you'll cherish it.
Now, the best part: content.
Ever have a surge of Iman when you read an ayah? Have you felt the tears well in your eyes when you read that hadith? Felt your heart touched by a quote you read? Felt wonderment and awe when you contemplated the world around you?
And then forgot about it the next day?
Alas, if only there were a way to keep track of all those moments. Like a reference book to look at and recount those moments to a friend, or remember them in solitude. And that's just what such a book is for.
I prithee, try it out. You won't regret it and it'll be very beneficial, insha'Allah.
That's all for now, insha'Allah I'll add more soon.
Take care, and make duaa for your sister in Islam.
Ma'asalam.
Please leave a comment with any suggestions or feedback.Labels: Believer, Feelings, Handbook, Ihsan, Iman
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I am nothing more than a muslimah and mu'minah, insha'Allah, who is striving to please Allah
SWT.
A righteous man once said:
"Whoever enriches his outward behaviour by following the sunnah, and makes his inward soul wealthy through
contemplation,
and averts his gaze away from looking at what is forbidden, and avoids anything of a doubtful nature, and feeds
solely on what is halal- his inner sight will never falter."
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