💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Whether Muslim or not, all humans are Allah's slaves.
We weren't made from steel nor gold but from dust and clay.
Recall, regardless of your height and your muscles' weight,
How smart some think they are and how proudly most behave,
We're not immortal, someday we must enter our graves.
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Take note, don't be overly proud of what Allah gave -
The wealth you earn and spend, your loved ones, your pretty face,
Your intellect and talents you oftentimes showcase,
Cars you own, fancy clothes worn, delightful meals you ate,
And other temporal joys won't join you in your grave.
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With humility use Allah's blessings for His sake.
Utilize what Allah taught you to help, educate,
Motivate, and so misguidance you obliterate,
To inspire others to serve Allah in the right way,
While expressing gratitude to Allah night and day.
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Be kind and helpful. Know when to admit your mistakes,
Apologize when you're wrong, forgive those who betrayed,
And the urge to act like you're "flawless" try to forsake.
From those whom Allah loves are not experts in debates
But those who fear Him and maintain faithful inner state.
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Be willing to learn from others even if they're maids,
Open to advice regardless of a person's age,
Brave enough to fix errors, patient enough to wait,
Wise enough to never racially discriminate,
And humble - so we pray to Allah as we're His slaves.
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📖 Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No one who has the weight of a seed of arrogance in his heart will enter Paradise." Someone said, "But a man loves to have beautiful clothes and shoes." The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah is Beautiful and He loves beauty. Arrogance means rejecting the truth and looking down on people."
In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No one who has the weight of a seed of faith in his heart will enter Hellfire."
Source: Sahih Muslim 91
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Allah the Almighty says: "Might is My Garment and Grandeur is My Cloak; whoever competes with Me regarding any of them, I will punish him."”
Source: Sahih Muslim 2620
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Suraqah ibn Ju’shum RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “O Suraqah, shall I tell you about the people of Paradise and Hellfire?” Suraqah said, “Of course, O Messenger of Allah.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “As for the people of Hellfire, it is every hard-hearted, cruel, and arrogant person. As for the people of Paradise, they are the meek and the oppressed.”
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 6589
Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi according to Al-Albani