💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Thirteen lessons learned from thirty-three years of living,
From our stay in Saudi Arabia to Philippines,
To remind myself and for others' self-improvement,
Another way to express thanks for Allah's blessings.
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One: Childhood memories - some bring smiles, others sorrow,
But tough experiences I went through has helped me grow.
Moments where to verbal bullying I was exposed
Taught me some words can hurt, but not if they make you strong.
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Two: Teenage years are some of the toughest adventures,
Where your faith is tested along with your character.
Ensure when you befriend, you choose those with right manners,
As your circle can make you a winner or loser.
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Three: Even when you've reached twenty, you still haven't grown.
You're not mature yet. There are tons of things to be known.
Throughout your twenties you'll commit some mistakes and wrongs,
But they're worthwhile if they inspire wisdom to divulge.
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Four: Recall you're human. You're bound to slip now and then.
Expect to forget promises or form misjudgments.
Whenever you've erred, rush to Tawbah as a Muslim,
Learn from each loss and error. Try not to repeat them.
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Five: Getting married doesn't guarantee "perfect life".
Anticipate frequent fights between husband and wife.
When shaytan interferes and wants you both to divide,
Defeat his desires and be brave enough to ditch pride.
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Six: Oftentimes we may have incorrect opinions,
Misjudging some souls only to know they're different
From our initial assumptions based on experience.
Suspicion in some cases are shaytan's suggestions.
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Seven: We gravitate to souls who resemble us
Or who share our love for Allah so they've earned our trust.
Regardless of the bond, many good friends must depart.
Your heart remains whole if to people you're not attached.
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Eight: It's not easy to move on from something you like.
From serving Allah is willingness to sacrifice,
To abandon bad habits and what Allah dislikes,
To forsake dunya because you prefer Paradise.
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Nine: Life is a series of ups and downs, highs and lows.
Sometimes you're in a good mood, other times you feel low.
Survive by thanking Allah for the gifts He bestowed,
And be patient when trials or challenges are thrown.
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Ten: No matter how many achievements you've attained
With Allah's Will, there's always someone whose gains outweigh
Your accomplishments, so arrogance is not portrayed.
You're trained to not be too proud for rizq that Allah gave.
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Eleven: When you're grateful to Allah, with Shukr,
You'll realize you can't envy the lives of others.
With sweet contentment you can focus on what matters.
A person's triumphs don't signify you're a failure.
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Twelve: Part of Allah's tests is sending troublemakers,
Liars, scammers, traitors, trolls who are not well-mannered,
And foes disguised as "friends" who undermine your efforts.
To deal with them, grant distance and enhance your Sabr.
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Thirteen: Every soul whom Allah decrees you would meet
Has a gift to offer you or a lesson to teach.
Either you benefit them or they gain your misdeeds
Each time they backbite about you, depress or mistreat.
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Allah's Prophets too had enemies who caused much strife,
Who rejected their calls, who assumed their truths were lies,
Yet with Allah's Love and Guidance those Prophets survived.
People's hatred doesn't mean by Allah we're disliked.
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Push yourself to remember our main purpose in life -
To worship Allah Only, to deserve Paradise.
Steadfastly speak the truth though many let themselves lie.
Though some find you "insincere", Allah sees what hearts hide.
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Do your best to be whom Allah commands you to be -
Allah's striving servant who worships Him to succeed
In this world and the next, be granted Jannah's entry,
For trusting Allah, not fearing His slaves' enmity.
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📖 Ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Take advantage of five before five: Your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your riches before your poverty, your free time before your work, and your life before your death."
Source: Shu’ab Al-Imān 9575
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani