💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Part of progressing in life as you run to Allah
Is terminating contact with those who cause fitna,
Whose love for sinful talks like gheeba and nameema
Simply distract you from journeying towards Jannah.
~*~
A friend isn't toxic if they want you to improve
As a Muslim, to rise in patience and gratitude,
If they help you do good deeds with cheerful attitude,
Or include you in their daily Du'as and Sujood.
~*~
What makes someone 'toxic' worthy of being removed
From your group of close comrades who shouldn't be eschewed
Is their tendency to gossip, tell lies, or act rude,
Or they constantly envy you as they're insecure.
~*~
True friends wouldn't get jealous of your accomplishments,
Abilities and special roles that Allah destined.
Toxic friends, in contrast, see you as competition,
Jealously threatened by your faith/Imaan and presence.
~*~
Toxic friends typically exclude you from outings,
Inviting faces you've seen while you're an exception,
Treating you with rude and passive-aggressive treatment -
You're better off without them and their vile influence.
~*~
If some can't inspire you to be a better Muslim,
And talking to them is fruitless and earns people's sins,
Their distance or avoidance is an actual blessing,
A chance for more Dhikr, Du'as and Qur'an reading.
~*~
Know when Allah loves you, He may cause some souls to leave,
To shield you from their toxicity and evil deeds,
And replace the spots they left with increased piety,
Elevated Sabr and augmented self-esteem.
~*~
📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Whoever loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, gives for the sake of Allah, and withholds for the sake of Allah has perfected the faith.”
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4681
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Al-Azimabadi said, “That he hates for the sake of Allah does not mean he harms the one he hates. Rather, the hatred is for his unbelief and disobedience.”
Source: ‘Awn Al-Ma’būd 4681
💌 Part of progressing in life as you run to Allah
Is terminating contact with those who cause fitna,
Whose love for sinful talks like gheeba and nameema
Simply distract you from journeying towards Jannah.
~*~
A friend isn't toxic if they want you to improve
As a Muslim, to rise in patience and gratitude,
If they help you do good deeds with cheerful attitude,
Or include you in their daily Du'as and Sujood.
~*~
What makes someone 'toxic' worthy of being removed
From your group of close comrades who shouldn't be eschewed
Is their tendency to gossip, tell lies, or act rude,
Or they constantly envy you as they're insecure.
~*~
True friends wouldn't get jealous of your accomplishments,
Abilities and special roles that Allah destined.
Toxic friends, in contrast, see you as competition,
Jealously threatened by your faith/Imaan and presence.
~*~
Toxic friends typically exclude you from outings,
Inviting faces you've seen while you're an exception,
Treating you with rude and passive-aggressive treatment -
You're better off without them and their vile influence.
~*~
If some can't inspire you to be a better Muslim,
And talking to them is fruitless and earns people's sins,
Their distance or avoidance is an actual blessing,
A chance for more Dhikr, Du'as and Qur'an reading.
~*~
Know when Allah loves you, He may cause some souls to leave,
To shield you from their toxicity and evil deeds,
And replace the spots they left with increased piety,
Elevated Sabr and augmented self-esteem.
~*~
📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Whoever loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, gives for the sake of Allah, and withholds for the sake of Allah has perfected the faith.”
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4681
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Al-Azimabadi said, “That he hates for the sake of Allah does not mean he harms the one he hates. Rather, the hatred is for his unbelief and disobedience.”
Source: ‘Awn Al-Ma’būd 4681
