💌 It's easy to instantly assume that someone's post
Is an insult aimed at you, but little do you know
They're going through tough times offline which they cannot show.
Perhaps their notes are not for you but clients who owe
Them huge debts and that's how their disappointment is shown.
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Friends who flaunt their contentment in marriage may feel low
When the husband isn't around or he's far from home.
Their frequent display of love could be their way to cope
With the husband's absence or with polygyny's woes.
Wanting you to envy their love life isn't their goal.
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Loved ones who make you feel as though you're being ignored
Aren't snubbing you with pride because by them you're loathed.
Likely they have tons of tasks they need to focus on,
Many of your posts to them aren't relatable,
Or they like you, but in haraam love they'd hate to fall.
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People who can't give you proper eye contact at all?
It's not that you look awful, but by you they're enthralled.
By forbidden feelings they don't wish to be controlled.
Or that's how they respect you. It's not really your fault
If they're shy or their morals don't equal yours at all.
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It's simple to quickly guess that someone's thoughts or words
Are threatening to our lifestyles, confidence and goals.
It takes loads of patience and trust in Allah to know
That people's acts often disclose their beliefs, self-worth,
And tests in this world. So don't misjudge with your ego.
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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
📖 Al-Bayhaqi reported: Hamdun Al-Qassar, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If one of your brothers commits an error, seek seventy excuses for him. If your hearts do not accept it, know that the fault is with yourselves.”
Source: Shu’ab Al-Imān 10436
📖 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