💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Seven types of challenging souls whom Allah may send
To open doors to improve or check our Imaan's strength:
First group includes strangers and those who aren't real friends.
They define us based on rumors or false assumptions.
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Critics who misjudge us on our faults and appearance
Enhance our patience and gratitude we're not like them.
Second: Those who befriend us with ulterior intent,
Who don't love us for Allah but worldly enjoyment.
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Grant selfish takers and ingrates your gift of distance,
While learning kindness and giving with moderation.
Third: Those quick to connect then demonstrate avoidance,
Who left us and returned to being strangers again.
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Ghosters or ex-friends who cancel candid connections
Lead us to love Allah more and to trust Only Him.
Fourth: Those whom we hoped to be trustworthy confidants
But then gossiped about us and had our trust broken.
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Traitors and gossipers are actual hidden blessings.
Whenever they gossip, they carry for us our sins.
Fifth: Jokesters who deride our beliefs, modest clothing,
And use us as topics for scornful entertainment.
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We're grateful knowing we don't have their bad upbringing,
And on Judgment Day we'll see who'll be the ones laughing.
Sixth: Those with crab mentality, jealously threatened
Each time we thank Allah for blessings He has given.
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Jealous haters who regard us as competition
Inspire us to pity their self-imposed despondence.
Seventh group of individuals whom we meet often
Are those with better credentials, skills and achievements.
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Whether they're humble or they flaunt their accomplishments,
We can pass Allah's tests by welcoming contentment.
Through them we're inspired not to behave with arrogance,
And their gains can motivate us to be hard-working.
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Recap of what we learn from souls whom Allah destined
To have brief roles in our life: Patience is important,
Acceptance of Allah's Qadr and trusting just Him,
And not clinging to Allah's slaves keep our faith strengthened.
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If Allah wills good for someone, He afflicts him with trials."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5321
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The souls are like conscripted soldiers. They come together upon what they recognize, and they differ upon what they reject."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3109
Sahih Muslim 2638
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Al-Nawawi said, "When bodies meet in the world, they come together or differ according to how they were created. The righteous will incline to the righteous, and the evil will incline to the evil."
Source: Sharh Al-Nawawī ‘alá Sahih Muslim 2638
📖 Sa’d Ibn Abi Waqqas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, which of the people are most severely tested?” The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "They are the prophets, then the next best (in terms of righteousness), then the next best. A man is put to trial according to his Deen/religion. If he is firm in his religion, his trials will be more severe. If he is weak in his religion, he is put to trial according to his strength in religion. The servant will continue to be put to trial until he is left walking upon the earth without any sin."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2398
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani