Poem: To The Suicidal Souls Wherever You Are

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 A letter to those thinking of committing suicide,
To the suicidal souls and those broken from inside,
Who soak their pillows with tears yet in daytime they smile,
And who feel like they can't handle a challenging life.
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Realize that when Allah loves us, trials arise
To examine our faith and test in what ways we're wise,
To elevate our station in Jannah Paradise,
Where the patient can be grateful they chose to survive.
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I understand that heartbreaks and worries aren't nice,
That it's not always easy to resist when enticed,
To forgo what our nafs likes, to combat vile desires,
To put ego under control and surrender pride.
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Nonetheless we're here to serve Allah, keep that in mind.
Obeying Allah is what we must prioritize,
Praying to God Allah for as long as we're alive,
And doing what Allah ordered despite being tired.
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Note: As Allah's slaves, it's our duty to sacrifice
And worship Allah, and to never think He's not Kind.
Allah has granted countless blessings to humankind.
It's shaytan who corrupts and causes some to defy.
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Impatience, greed and envy are traits shaytan inspires,
Along with persistence upon rebellion and lies,
Advocating wrongs, forgetting one's mission in life,
And cancelling the exam to decline Allah's Rights.
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So never contemplate suicide. It doesn't solve strife,
It can't fix the past nor can it make sorrow expire.
Wherever we go on earth all kinds of tests we'll find.
To pass them, be a Muslim and on Allah rely.
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From being Muslim is to have patience when we're tried,
To seek Allah's Pardon when we do what He dislikes,
And pray to Allah Who is Above the mighty skies
Until we meet Allah the Most Loving and Most Kind.
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Learn about Islam so your Imaan level stays high.
Talk to Allah. Say Dhikr and Du'a day and night.
Note: We're never lonely when Allah is by our side,
And sadness wipes out sins so we're pure for Paradise.
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Let none of you wish for death. If he is righteous, he might increase his good deeds. If he is sinful, he might repent."
In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When one of you dies, his deeds are terminated. Verily, the life of a believer does not increase but in goodness."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6808
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever kills himself with a piece of iron, his piece of iron in his hand will be thrust into his stomach in the fire of Hell forever and ever. Whoever drinks poison and kills himself, he will consume it in the fire of Hell forever and ever. Whoever throws himself off a mountain and kills himself, he will tumble into the fire of Hell forever and ever."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5442
Sahih Muslim 109
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Thabit ibn Al-Dahhak RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever swears falsely by a religion other than Islam, he is what he has professed. Whoever kills himself with something, he will be punished with it in the fire of Hell. Cursing a believer is like killing him, and accusing a believer of unbelief is like killing him."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5754
Sahih Muslim 110
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

Hadith: The Virtues Of The First Days Of Dhul-Hijjah

📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “No good deeds are better than what is done in these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.” Some companions of the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Not even jihad in the way of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Not even jihad (striving) in the way of Allah, except for a man who goes out with his life and wealth at risk and he returns with nothing."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 926
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Abdullah ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No good deeds can be done at a time better than these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah." It was said, “Not even jihad (striving) in the way of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Not even jihad in the way of Allah.”
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 10307
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Hunaydah ibn Khalid RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Some of the wives of the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said that he would fast the first nine days of the month of Dhul Hijjah, the day of 'Ashura (10th of Muharram), and three days of every month, which would be the first Monday and Thursday of the month.
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2437
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Al-Nawawi said, “It is part of the Sunnah to fast the first nine days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.”
Source: Al-Majmū’ Sharḥ al-Muhadhab 6/386

Poem: Be Contented Avoiding Toxic Friendships

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Respect yourself enough to avoid toxic friendships
With the rude and ignorant who shamefully gossip,
Who post status updates that are passive-aggressive,
And whose comments imply they're insecure or jealous.
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You know they're not true friends if they aren't supportive,
If you gratefully express joy they become quiet,
If they laugh at you, and your invites are rejected.
Let go of them. Their negative vibes are not needed.
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It feels free to disconnect from those hateful critics
Who don't add value to our lives so they're plain useless.
Their presence brings discomfort, their speech lacks benefit,
And dialogues with them are boring, lacking merit.
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Stay away from them if these awful traits are spotted:
Tendency to lie, to spreading rumors addicted,
Confirming envy when they got you disrespected,
And taking advantage so the care is one-sided.
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As we rise to Jannah and by Allah we're guided,
Vanishing of wrong kind of friends should be expected.
With Allah's Will someday they can be substituted
By like-minded souls who truly deserve our friendship.
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Do you know who is the bankrupt?” They said, “The one without money or goods is the bankrupt.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the bankrupt of my nation are those who come on the Day of Resurrection with prayers, fasting, and charity, but also with insults, slander, consuming wealth, shedding blood, and beating others. The oppressed will each be given from his good deeds. If his good deeds run out before justice is fulfilled, then their sins will be cast upon him and he will be thrown into the Hellfire."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2581
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Envy consumes good deeds just as fire destroys wood. Charity removes sinful deeds just as water extinguishes fire. Prayer is the light of the believer and fasting is his shield from the Hellfire."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4210
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Ibn Asakir
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi

Hadith: Avoid Jealousy And Injustice.

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Do you know who is the bankrupt?” They said, “The one without money or goods is the bankrupt.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the bankrupt of my nation are those who come on the Day of Resurrection with prayers, fasting, and charity, but also with insults, slander, consuming wealth, shedding blood, and beating others. The oppressed will each be given from his good deeds. If his good deeds run out before justice is fulfilled, then their sins will be cast upon him and he will be thrown into the Hellfire."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2581
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Envy consumes good deeds just as fire destroys wood. Charity removes sinful deeds just as water extinguishes fire. Prayer is the light of the believer and fasting is his shield from the Hellfire."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4210
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Ibn Asakir

Poem: Our Main Goal In Life Is To Worship Allah.

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 If the dead were brought back to life, given chance to live,
Granted respite to have their accounts of actions fixed,
After witnessing what occurs once they are buried,
They'd do more good and lack interest in getting rich.
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They'd probably do Tawbah and worship Allah more,
Be kinder and do charity if they can afford,
Share their gifts and blessings with others which they would hoard,
Forgive, help, let go of long-term grudges and discord.
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They'd realize luxury mansions were of no use,
The feasts they enjoyed, branded clothes worn, cool gadgets used,
And pictures of their flawless faces and fancy food,
Could not save them from Allah's judgment He'd execute.
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Understand our main goal is to serve Only Allah,
Not to be aimless on earth nor settle in dunya.
The means that Allah gave must be pathways to Jannah.
Wealth and lawful things shouldn't be sources of fitna.
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Inner joy is attained when our purpose is fulfilled.
When we're loved by Allah, we feel complete, whole and healed.
It doesn't matter if some are wealthy, smart or skilled,
If the reason why they were born remains unfulfilled.
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So concentrate on serving Allah and do your best,
Regardless of how many challenges cause distress.
Wherever we go in this world, expect various tests.
To pass them, have Taqwa. Trust Allah. Don't stay upset.
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Instead of collecting credentials and worldly gains,
Strive to earn Allah's Love, increase good deeds for His sake.
Assist each other as Muslims in strengthening faith,
So we meet Allah and reunite near Jannah's gates.
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📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Three things follow a deceased person. Two of them return and one remains. His family, his wealth, and his deeds follow him. His family and wealth return, but his deeds remain."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6149
Sahih Muslim 2960
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 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

Note: The Humble Are Willing To Learn From Others.

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 An example of false humility is to force yourself to be the most passive person in a group, behaving as though you're humble enough to listen to everyone yet deep inside you knowingly roll your eyes, cringing each time somebody confidently states a fact or shares an opinion. An actually arrogant person when told about some news or facts is likely to say "So what?", "What's your point?" and "Shut up. I already knew that", uninterested in whatever comes out of your mouth because to them they're the only ones who have every right to speak, deliver lectures and regulate.
Genuinely humble individuals are eager to learn from others. They're teachable, willing to be corrected, ready to progress in life for Allah's sake, prepared to be proven wrong if they're incorrect, and they never hesitate to admit they don't know something if they aren't familiar with that topic yet.
Acting like one has full knowledge of everything and refusing to receive information from other humans are among the indicators of actual arrogance.
Next time we come across a user's status update on social media, instead of instantly preparing ourselves for the perfect "eye-roll", we can make effort to analyze:
1] What hidden message is this user trying to state? Are they attempting to defend the truth? Motivate? Inspire others to do the same? Or are they posting it to release tension and relieve emotional wounds?
2] What can this user teach me so I can be a better Muslim and more developed human for Allah's sake?
3] Why should I resent this Muslim for being outspoken and communicative, when Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala is the One Who granted them the ability to express themselves freely, while they're accountable for their statements stated and actions done deliberately? It's not our place to judge somebody's intentions when we are unaware of their entire story.
📖 Haritha ibn Wahb RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Shall I not tell you about the people of Paradise? They are every humble person considered weak, but if they gave an oath by Allah it would be fulfilled. Shall I not tell you about the people of Hellfire? They are every harsh, haughty, and arrogant person."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 4634
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives except that Allah increases his honor, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah except that Allah raises his status."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2588
Grade: Sahih
📖 Ibrahim ibn Al-Ash’at reported: I asked Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, “What is humility?” Al-Fudayl said, “It is to humble yourself for the truth, to act in accordance with it, and to accept it even if you hear it from a child.” I asked, “What is patience with calamity?” Al-Fudayl said, “It is to not publicize your complaint.”
Source: Hilyat Al-Awliyā’ 11692