💌 Seven things to avoid for Allah's sake as they lead to self-sabotage:
1] Living your life to please people instead of pleasing Only Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala, or ensuring that you never disappoint anyone whom you love even if your decisions contradict what you value.
2] Spying on the lives of others, being obnoxiously nosy with regards to people's personal issues, or watching vlogs on a daily basis while forgetting about your own life and responsibilities, particularly your duties to Allah the Almighty.
3] Arrogantly looking down on those who aren't as good as you in terms of financial stability, appearance, educational background etc. and then getting intensely jealous when you notice someone else who's wealthier, more good-looking or more competent and skilled in a field that interests you.
4] Trying to entertain yourself by gossiping and backbiting about those whom you dislike and envy. Purposely not giving people their rights.
Every time you indulge in gossip and criticize another Muslim's flaws in a way to make themselves look bad, you only accumulate their sins while they earn the rewards of good deeds you did previously.
5] Worrying about your public reputation more than being concerned about how Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala sees you. So instead of being contented with spending time with Allah through Dhikr, Qur'an reading and studying Islam, you walk around searching for groups to fit in and friends who can validate you.
6] Stubbornly doing the things which you know are haraam/forbidden. By indulging in sins such as deliberately lying, spreading rumors, and stealing, you only harm your soul.
7] Not doing good deeds for Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala and feeling disappointed when some people don't thank you, return your favors or do what you asked them to do.
When you aim to live your life in a way that pleases Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala,
Inn-sha-Allah you can attain actual peace and contentment in both worlds.
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be eager for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be frustrated. If something befalls you, then do not say: 'If only I had done something else.' Rather say: "Allah has decreed what He wills." Verily, the phrase ‘if only’ opens the way for the work of shaytan."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2664
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
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