💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Seven cases to demonstrate what staying firm means,
To give examples on doing good consistently,
And show what it's like to strive for Allah steadfastly,
Unaffected by obstacles, rivals' enmity,
Distractions and moments when you doubt that you'll proceed:
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First case: When a Muslimah, for Allah's sake only,
Wears the hijaab when outdoors and values modesty,
And she won't give up on it even if frequently
She receives insults from strangers, friends and family,
Since her beauty is reserved for her husband strictly.
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Second: When a teen goes to school with unruly peers,
Surrounded by fitna while righteous friends aren't near,
And with their faith in Allah they choose to persevere,
Praying on time when the Adhaan in one's phone is heard,
And abstaining from actions whose essence is unclear.
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Third: When two souls fall in love with each other deeply,
And they both know they're into each other mutually,
Yet since marrying is not a possibility,
For Allah they avoid one another equally,
Determined to control desires though it's not easy.
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Fourth: When a Muslim prays Tahajjud regularly,
And on some nights Allah decrees that they'd oversleep,
They continue praying Qiyaam Al-Layl patiently
When they get the chance to rise despite feeling sleepy,
Because calling upon Allah is sweeter than sleep.
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Fifth: When a worker is bullied by some employees,
Made fun of often for their looks, background or beliefs,
And they refuse to call in sick, so they strive bravely
To earn halal income to support their families,
Seeking help from Allah the Only One Whom they fear.
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Sixth: When a lady wearing niqaab strongly adheres
To her style, while most judge her to be "extreme" or "weird",
And she maintains her identity so stubbornly,
Even if she's viewed as "strange" by her community
And she deals with criticism occasionally.
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Seventh: When a loving wife, with savage loyalty,
Has divorced friends, news of divorce she oftentimes hears,
And she's one of her husband's wives, in polygyny,
She's consistent in respecting her spouse faithfully,
Never wanting to quit, as her love and care are real.
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Some tips to do good deeds for Allah consistently:
Remember your true purpose - to serve Allah Only,
Joining those who are worthy of Jannah's grand entry.
Seek rewards from Allah; don't expect His slaves to cheer.
Consistency occurs when your goals are crystal clear.
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📖 Sufyan Ibn Abdullah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: I said, "O Messenger of Allah, tell me of a word in Islam I will not need to ask of anyone after you." The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Say, 'I have faith in Allah,' and then remain steadfast."
Source: Sahih Muslim 38
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do good deeds only as much as you are able, for the best deeds are those done regularly (consistently) even if they are few."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4240
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "You must not be impressed with anyone until you see their end. Verily, a servant may do righteous deeds throughout his life, or for a long time. If he were to die in that state, he would enter Paradise, but then he diverts himself and does evil deeds. Verily, a servant may do evil deeds for a long time. If he were to die in that state, he would enter Hellfire, but then he diverts himself and does righteous deeds. If Allah intends goodness for a servant, He puts him into action before death." They said, O Messenger of Allah, how is he put into action?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "He is guided to do righteous deeds and he holds firmly to it."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 11804
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
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