💌 Sometimes those who are loved by Allah the Almighty
Alienate certain people unintentionally.
Despite trying their best not to hurt anybody,
Striving to be kind when they can, and appear friendly,
They're viewed by some as "arrogant", "selfish" or "scary".
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It's their confidence that scares those with low self-esteem,
Their soft hearts that threaten souls who are prone to envy,
Their eagerness to please Allah that makes the lazy,
Ignorant or uninspired to assume they're crazy,
And their strong faith that frightens those who lack piety.
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Signs of those who get intimidated easily
By your confident vibes and fear of Allah Only:
If they're of the same gender, they can't look directly
At you, as though they ignore your presence completely.
They dismiss your salaams or respond unwillingly.
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Instead of approaching you to solve problems clearly,
They gossip about you on their timeline childishly.
Then when Allah decrees that each other you would meet,
Suddenly they get nervous or they're too shy to speak,
Pretentiously savage online yet offline they're meek.
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Don't let their disrespect and rudeness bring forth worries.
Their bad conduct indicates their jealousy is real,
Or they can't handle you're different. So feel sorry
For them like lions would keep walking while chimpanzees
Flee upon their arrival to hide behind some trees.
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Continue serving Allah even if you're perceived
By strangers as a "narcissist" who's full of conceit.
Understand the more you stand out, the more you're unique,
While you seek Allah the most and He's the One you fear,
You're a threat to those with tons of insecurities.
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📖 Abu Dharr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Fear Allah wherever you are, follow a bad deed with a good deed and it will erase it, and behave well with good character towards the people."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1987
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the most beloved to me are those of you with the best character, soft in nature, friendly and befriended. The most hateful of you to Allah are those who spread gossip, who cause discord (disharmony) between loved ones and seek misery for the innocent."
In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Seeking misery and finding faults with the innocent."
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Awsaṭ 7693
Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be eager for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be frustrated. If something befalls you, then do not say: 'If only I had done something else.' Rather say: "Allah has decreed what He wills." Verily, the phrase ‘if only’ opens the way for the work of shaytan."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2664
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
