Poem: For Allah's Sake Avoid Fitna And Zina

 💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

💌 They think I'm an arrogant snob when I ignore them,

Lower my gaze as though I deny their existence,

Looking away as if their face is unappealing,

When in reality I'm hiding deep attraction.

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I'm mesmerized by their inner glow, good intentions,

Their passion for learning Islam and self-improvement,

And their beautiful heart attracts me with amazement, 

But my loving them for Allah gifts them with distance.

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Refusal to deal with daily communication 

And resisting the urge to admire their appearance 

Are tactics I utilize to shield our well-being.

My faith/Imaan and theirs are worthy of protection.

~•~

The nafs desires to engage in flirtatious chatting 

And adoring those who captured my heart's attention,

But I refrain as I know Allah and my conscience 

Won't want me surrendering to evil temptation.

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Zina/fornication and its paths are forbidden, 

Whether it's between same genders or man and woman.

Not everything the heart wants deserve swift engagement,

As it's the spot where shaytan plants his vile suggestions.

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Thus strange feelings we often have for some non-mahrams 

Are but delusions from shaytan - our worst opponent.

With Taqwa, awareness of the truth, constant striving,

And consistent Tawbah, we shun shaytan's entrapment.

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To chosen yet unwanted souls I find alluring:

"Let's do this, pass heart-related examinations 

With trust in Allah and ample amounts of patience.

Flee from each other so we both gain Jannah's entrance."

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📖 Abu Qatadah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, you will never leave anything for the sake of Allah the Almighty but that Allah will replace it with something better."

Source: Musnad Ahmed 22565

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 “The eye is the mirror of the heart, so if the slave lowers his gaze, the heart will lower its desires and whims, and if he lets his gaze wander, the desire in his heart will be released.”

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim [May Allah have mercy on him. Ameen.]

[Rawdat Al-Muhibbīn, (p. 109)]

📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Guarantee six deeds from me and I assure your acceptance into Paradise. When one of you speaks, let him not lie. When one of you promises, let him not break it. When one of you is trusted, let him not betray it. Lower your gaze, restrain your hands from harming others, and guard your chastity."

Source: Musnad Abī Ya’lá 4195

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

Poem: Always Be Grateful For The Gifts Allah Chose To Give

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

💌 If you can read this, to Allah be thankful.

If the scent of rain and coffee you can smell,

Myriad colors and taste of food you can tell,

Then you have many reasons to be grateful.

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If you can write, memorize or multitask,

If you can read or move about pretty fast,

Or if you can smile, know what it's like to laugh,

And you are Muslim - you have more than enough.

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If you have intuition to sense what's right,

In learning about Islam you take delight,

And on various behaviours you have insight,

Allah's gift of wisdom to you recognize.

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If you can stand to pray or say Allah's Name,

Wear your Muslim identity without shame,

Or recall what makes us unique and the same,

Thank Allah for guiding you to the Straight Way.

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If you know what's sweet, spicy, sour, hot and cold,

If you count your blessings and signs in this world,

You may not list them all - most proofs are untold.

Of your greatest gift Islam always take hold.

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Keep thanking Allah through remembrance and faith,

Through obeying Allah for blessings He gave

To your best ability each night and day.

Be grateful for lessons taught in many ways.

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Thank Allah and join the few who support Him.

Don't mind your haters, they're there to earn your sins.

May Allah forgive us and make us destined

To join the grateful in Jannah next to Him. Ameen.

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📖 Abu Dharr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "O Abu Dharr, do you say an abundance of possessions is wealth?" I said "yes." The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do you say a lack of possessions is poverty?" I said "yes." The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam repeated this three times, then he said, "Wealth is in the heart and poverty is in the heart. Whoever is wealthy in his heart will not be harmed no matter what happens in the world. Whoever is poor in his heart will not be satisfied no matter how much he has in the world. Verily, he will only be harmed by the greed of his own soul."

Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 1618

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani