💌 Dear Allah, O' Most Merciful One I must confess,
Tell You of three groups I like, who strive to pass Your tests.
I admire them from a distance and wish to join them -
No jealousy do I hold but pure admiration.
~•~
First group I love for Allah's sake consists of Muslims
Who enjoy praying on time and doing ablution,
Finding peace in constant Dhikr and supplications,
In their worship of Allah they're in competition.
~•~
Second team I admire are those with noble manners,
Good vibes radiate from their beautiful character,
Cheerful, understanding, most of the time found smiling,
Patient, courageous, honest, truthful and forgiving.
~•~
Third squad I secretly wish to be like are givers,
Loyal volunteers and generous contributors,
From their wealth they do charity and help the needy,
Giving without expecting thanks so generously.
~•~
I have a huge platonic crush on those with all three,
Muslims with Taqwa, who in righteous actions compete,
Blessed to have excellent morals with inner beauty,
Active in doing Da'wah and charitable deeds.
~•~
I love these Muslims for Your sake O' Allah Most High,
So please take me with them into Jannah Paradise.
List my name beside those who are destined to see You
Smiling back at us for the good deeds we used to do.
~•~
May Allah the Almighty team us with those He loves,
Guide us to support those decreed to meet Him above,
Make us the type of allies He ordered us to be,
A blessing to all Muslim communities. Ameen.
~•~
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: A bedouin asked the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam “When is the Hour?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “What have you prepared for it?” The man said, “Love for Allah and His Messenger (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam).” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "You will be with those whom you love."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3435
Sahih Muslim 2639
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "None of you will have (complete) faith until I am more beloved to him than his children, his father, and all of the people."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 15
Sahih Muslim 44
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Mu'adh Ibn Jabal RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Allah the Exalted said: 'Those who love each other for the sake of My Glory will be upon pulpits of light and they will be envied by the prophets and the martyrs.'"
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2390
Grade: Sahih
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The souls are troops collected together. They come close 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