Poem: Avoid False Assumptions. Leave People's Intentions To Allah The All-Knowing.

💐 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.'?

~•~

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?

~•~

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

Poem: Your Likes And Followers Don't Determine Your Value

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

💌 The number of followers doesn't measure one's worth, 

And the likes or comments you get on your online posts 

Don't determine your value nor the weight of your words.

How special and worthy you are Only Allah knows.

To be loved by Allah, you don't need to be well-known.

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When told, "your fans are few!" or "I have friends, and you don't.", 

Confidently respond, "With Allah, I'm not alone."

And let them know, the number of those who stalk, follow, 

And endorse a person doesn't necessarily show 

They're on the right track or their hearts are purer than gold.

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Note: Dumpsters, trash bins and uninhabitable homes 

Are magnets, like swamps, to swarms of flies and mosquitoes.

So just because someone has tons of subscribers, votes, 

And followers, it doesn't prove what they say and post 

Are authentic and deserving of being followed.

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Prophet Nuh ('alaihis salaam) who for more than hundred years lived and called 

People to believe in Allah, the Only True Lord, 

Had few supporters, and his son was one of his foes.

So is it right to claim that he wasn't a good soul 

Since he wasn't famous among humans? Not at all.

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About having friends or fan clubs it's uncool to boast 

If one is unloved by Allah the Judge of both worlds.

Achieving fame isn't proof that to Allah you're close, 

Cursed shaytan has many devotees around the globe 

And of all creatures on earth the devil is the worst.

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It's a trial for some Muslims to sometimes feel lone, 

When amongst misguided souls they don't feel so at home. 

No matter how kind they try to be, they get ignored 

Often by those who envy their clean heart, given role, 

And gifts. If you're truthful, expect liars to oppose.

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As long as you support the Sunnah, and your main goal 

Is to see Allah in Jannah, don't allow sorrow 

From people's disapproval to deter your self-growth.

Share knowledge for Allah and invite to Allah's Call, 

To please Allah, not gain minions nor people's applause.

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Reminder to recite Surah Al-Kahf every Jumuah Friday and include the Muslim Ummah in your Du'as 🌻

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When Allah loves a servant, He calls Angel Jibreel and He says: 'Verily, I love this person so you should love him.' Then Angel Jibreel loves him and makes an announcement in the heavens, saying: 'Allah loves this person and you should love him.' Thus, the dwellers of the heavens love him and he is honored on the earth.”

In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When Allah is angry with a servant, He calls Angel Jibreel and He says: 'I resent this person, so you should resent him.' Then Angel Jibreel resents him and makes an announcement in the heavens, saying: 'Verily, Allah resents this person, so you should resent him.' Thus, they become resentful with him and he is hated on the earth."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3037 

Sahih Muslim 2637

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim 

📖 Sa’d Ibn Abi Waqqas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah loves a servant who is righteous, independent, and obscure (not popular or well-known)."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2965

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim 

📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Three things follow a deceased person (to the person's grave). Two of them return and one remains. His family, his wealth, and his deeds follow him. His family and wealth return, but his deeds remain (with the dead in their graves)."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6149 

Sahih Muslim 2960

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim