💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Is your heart pure enough to think well of a Muslim?
When some post Islamic reminders, your reaction
Is 'MashaAllah', 'May Allah accept it from them',
Or 'Message noted' instead of 'show-off!', 'not again',
And 'clearly they're desperate for people's attention.'?
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Is your heart clean enough to not allow assumptions
To disturb your way of thinking and upset Muslims?
When you're notified of news about a teen's passing,
Can you ensure thoughts like 'was it suicide?' don't creep in?
Instead of studying why they died, you pray for them.
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Can your heart be pure enough to resist welcoming
Evil suggestions about a Muslim's intentions?
When they ask personal questions, they're not attempting
To flirt, frighten or cause emotional disturbance.
No response? Maybe they're busy or they've forgotten.
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And when they share good news or stories with merriment,
Can you avoid assuming they're pridefully bragging?
And when some friends once more decline your invitation,
Can you let go of your ego and disappointment,
Understanding they have lives too, and be forgiving?
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When a number of Muslims request for donations,
Can you assure you won't entertain the assumption
That they're merely begging for their selfish enjoyment,
And the money they collect is for their amusement,
As earning cash is fast when you play with emotions?
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Can your heart be clean enough to shun suppositions
That your husband is cheating when he speaks to women,
That a friend doesn't care about you when they seldom
React to your Facebook status updates or comment,
And that you're a failure if you're low on affluence?
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What about Allah Almighty, the Most Forgiving?
Can you purify your heart with determination
And believe that Allah can forgive all of your sins?
Pure hearts devoid of unjust guesses and suspicion
Do not suspect. Leave the people to Allah's Judgment.
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the most false of tales. Do not seek out faults, do not spy on each other, do not contend with each other, do not envy each other, do not hate each other, and do not turn away from each other. Rather, be servants of Allah as brothers."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5719
Sahih Muslim 2563
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Al-Bayhaqi reported: Abu Qilabah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you hear something about your brother that you hate, then make an effort to obtain an excuse for him. If you do not find an excuse, then say to yourself: Perhaps my brother has an excuse I do not know.”
Source: Hilyat Al-Awliyā’ 2485
📖 Abu Dharr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man does not accuse another man of wickedness or unbelief except that it will be turned against him if his companion is innocent."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5698
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Al-Bayhaqi reported: Ja’far Ibn Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you hear something from your brother that you reject, make an excuse for him up to seventy excuses. If you cannot do it, then say: Perhaps he has an excuse I do not know.”
Source: Shu’ab Al-Imān 7853