💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 If I could speak to my younger self, I'd share nine things,
Some lessons learned from my teenage years to present teens,
To advise them and those young at heart through some warnings,
So they don't clone my mistakes when I was still learning:
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One: Listen to your parents' advice and realize
They know more than you as they're more experienced in life.
Two: Apologize to them when you're wrong, when you fight,
And when you raise your voice. To yell at you they have right.
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Value your parents' love. They won't be around for long.
It can be tough missing their words and hugs when they're gone.
To cope with your parents' absence, pray for them often,
And to dodge future remorse, respect them with patience.
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Three: Be careful with your choice of friends. They can affect
Your lifestyle. Welcoming the wrong squad invites regret.
Four: Solitude with Allah while He keeps you guided
Is better than "friendships" that are toxic and pointless.
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Five: Once someone has betrayed you or showed their colors,
Nine times out of ten it's safer to forget traitors.
Befriending foes who take you as a laughing matter
Or gossipers is a recipe for disaster.
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Six: Forgive. Move on. By pride refuse to be consumed.
Seven: Stop ranting on your journals. They can't help you.
Substitute your complaints with Du'as, Dhikr, Sujood,
And Qur'an reading. Trust Allah Who hears, guides and cures.
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Eight: Don't rush in rejecting each marriage proposal.
Prior to deciding, seek Allah's Guidance/Counsel.
Do all deeds for Allah and you won't be regretful.
With Allah's Love as your goal, life becomes meaningful.
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Nine: This world isn't perfect. Expect disappointments,
Confusion, injustice, critics, problems now and then -
Just as smiles aren't lasting, tears aren't permanent.
Moments are blessings if you have learned and grown from them.
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Live for Allah and pass His tests with perseverance.
To keep going: Learn Islam so your faith is strengthened.
Rely only on Allah rather than His servants.
Know that Jannah is where good souls find relaxation.
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📖 Ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "There are two blessings which many people waste: Health and free time."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6049
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 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