Poem: Different Faces Of Depression

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

💌 Depression isn't only shown in sleeping a lot, 

For constant worry at night can cause one to stay up. 

Sorrow can make one lethargic or insomniac, 

Squandering one's lifetime on pointless games, excess naps, 

Sins that spoil one's soul with guilt, like addiction to drugs. 

~•~

Depression can be obvious, or concealed behind masks 

Of seemingly happy people who frequently laugh, 

Post selfies, record viral videos, upload cool vlogs, 

Gain fans daily on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, 

While deep inside they feel empty, confused, sad and lost.

~•~

As long as they don't believe in Allah, our True God, 

While much of their lives are spent on fleeting joys and fraud, 

And they're guilty of injustice, hurting this and that, 

Materialists lack actual peace despite what they've got, 

More so if they're misguided and far from Allah's Love.

~•~

It's fine to cry sometimes, specially when life gets rough, 

Until sadness leads you to think of suicidal thoughts, 

To doubt Allah's Wisdom and assume He is "unjust", 

And you find yourself agreeing with shaytan's waswaas. 

Defeat shaytan's plots with Qur'an, Adhkaar and Du'as.

~•~

Don't label yourself as "depressed" due to wrongful acts 

Done by jealous souls or those who were badly brought up. 

Bad news surrounding you should inspire you to stay tough, 

To trust Allah and strive to see Him someday above 

In Jannah where there's lasting peace and hearts can relax.

~•~

📖 Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, which of the people are most severely tested?” The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "They are the prophets, then the next best (in terms of righteousness), then the next best. A man is put to trial according to his Deen/religion. If he is firm in his religion, his trials will be more severe. If he is weak in his religion, he is put to trial according to his strength in religion. The servant will continue to be put to trial until he is left walking upon the earth without any sin."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2398

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Nothing afflicts a Muslim of hardship, nor illness, nor anxiety, nor sorrow, nor harm, nor distress, nor even the pricking of a thorn, but that Allah will expiate his sins by it."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5318 

Sahih Muslim 2573

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

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Poem: Beware Of shaytan's Plot To Delude Some Souls To Trying Out Homosexuality

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

💌 Allah's archenemy, the devil, will try his best 

To delude humankind to fail all of Allah's tests, 

To distort, ruin and twist what Allah created, 

And make earth a playground of sins and chaotic mess, 

To collect more playmates in Hell where he's bound to rest.

~•~

If shaytan notices that you're passing every test, 

That you're praying on time, wearing hijaab with courage, 

And you ditch zina because you're waiting for marriage, 

This crafty nemesis may try to get you tempted 

To commit what the misguided people of Lut ('alaihis salaam) did.

~•~

shaytan may persistently suggest that you'd notice 

Another Muslimah's pleasant features, attractive 

Qualities, or vibes until you become addicted 

To admiring them in a way that's more than needed, 

And two hearts that get attached may want to share a kiss.

~•~

shaytan may entice you with thoughts like, "you both know it, 

You're attracted to each other, stop denying it. 

Invite her to a place that's quiet and secluded. 

It's fine, touching each other won't lead to having kids. 

People will never find out. Allah always forgives."

~•~

When shaytan tries to distract you from truth and logic,

While playing with your feelings is one of his sly tricks, 

Beg for Allah's Help, so shaytan gets disappointed. 

Pray, "Dear Allah, I'm weak, please keep my faith protected," 

And with Sabr and Taqwa, strive to pass Allah's tests.

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah has pardoned my nation for what occurs within themselves (inappropriate thoughts, imaginations, or feelings), as long as they do not speak of it or act upon it."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6287 

Sahih Muslim 127

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

📖 Jabir RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, what I fear most for my nation is the deed of the people of Lot / Prophet Lut 'alaihis salaam (i.e. homosexuality, zina between same genders)."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1374

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Suyuti

📖 Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man should not look at the nakedness (private parts) of another man, and a woman should not look at the nakedness (private parts) of another woman. A man should not lie with another man under a single blanket, and a woman should not lie with another woman under a single blanket."

Source: Sahih Muslim 338

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

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Poem: Journeying To Allah's Love

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

💌 This is my love story with Allah our Creator,

Ever since I was in the womb of my dear mother.

Allah is the Only One Whose Love I run after,

Always praying I meet Allah in Jannah up there.

~•~

My love for Allah is in looking forward to pray,

Leaving the comfort of sleep so I can supplicate,

Crying to Allah though I haven't seen yet His Face,

Finding peace with Allah every time I say His Names.

~•~

I cry in the morn when I miss our meetings at night,

Missing Qiyam Al-Layl which I pray once in a while.

There is relief knowing that Allah knows I was tired,

So I rise to pray Duha prayers after sunrise.

~•~

Allah's Love is shown when He grants trials that strengthen

And increase my Imaan so my soul isn't weakened.

Allah gifts me with difficulties that train patience

Which push me towards Allah's Love through supplications.

~•~

Allah's Love is also proven when He teaches me

About the Deen and how to accept His Destiny,

How to please Him through morals and sincere piety,

Preferring Jannah's bliss to what is temporary.

~•~

Being human often makes me slip yet I recall

My duty to Allah and how I'm accountable.

Thus with faith I rush to Allah the Most Merciful,

Begging Him to forgive me and enlighten my soul.

~•~

In this course of ups and downs, I long to reach the top,

Combating obstacles for Allah I can't give up.

So I go on serving till I see Allah above

In Jannah, for my Islam which I maintained with love.

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Allah the Almighty said: 'Whoever shows hostility (enmity) to a righteous friend of Mine, I have declared war upon him. My servant does not grow closer to Me with anything more beloved to Me than the obligatory duties that I have imposed upon him. My servant continues to grow closer to Me with extra good works (nawaafil deeds like praying Tahajjud and fasting Sunnah fasts) until I love him. When I love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes, and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask something from Me, I would surely give it to him. Were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant it to him. I do not hesitate to do anything as I hesitate to take the soul of the believer, for he hates death and I hate to disappoint him.'"

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6137

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

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