Poem: On The Topic Of Sexual Orientation And Labelling One's Sexuality

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

💌 As a Muslim who strives to serve Allah the Most Wise, 

I don't label myself "lez", "pansexual", or "bi". 

While I don't buy labels, I know and I can't deny 

The fact that life's a test and shaytan with all his might 

Will do his best to divert humans from Paradise. 

~•~ 

While I don't call myself "lez", "pansexual", or "bi", 

I know that shaytan can play with hearts and he can try 

To entice a striving Muslimah to theorize 

That she has fallen in "love" with someone's loyal wife, 

When shaytan loves it when people spoil each other's lives. 

~•~

While I'm not officially "lez", "pansexual", or "bi", 

I understand that our foe shaytan may oftentimes 

Push us to ask ourselves, "these feelings are real, but why?"

When fixation with similar souls can't be denied.

Needless talks are then shunned, so fitna is minimized.

~•~ 

Just because I'm not "lesbian", "pansexual", or "bi" 

Doesn't mean it's perfectly fine, as much as I like, 

To stare at other females, with or without desire. 

I shall control my gaze, and look only when required, 

Since shaytan has his ways to make unwanted sparks fly. 

~•~ 

Zina ain't limited to lust between girls and guys, 

But it can also occur when some ladies admire 

Each other too much as though their hearts were magnetized. 

Shield yourself with Taqwa. Talk to Allah day and night. 

Love Allah more than anyone, to win every fight. 

~•~

📖 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 (indecent 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 Lut / Prophet Lot  '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 

https://www.abukhadeejah.com/lgbtq-homosexuality-gay-muslims-and-islam/ 

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Poem: What Zuhd / Asceticism Really Means

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

💌 What does it mean to have Zuhd / asceticism? 

Zuhd doesn't imply absolute abandonment 

Of the lawful joys in life nor complete abstinence 

From enjoying the blessings that Allah has given. 

Zuhd doesn't involve toxic self-deprivation. 

~•~ 

Zuhd isn't purposely depriving yourself from 

Doing what makes you happy which isn't forbidden, 

Having a good profession to earn halal income, 

And traveling around to see Allah's creation. 

It has nothing to do with conscious self-destruction. 

~•~ 

To have Zuhd is to survive as Allah's servant, 

To make use of the things Allah gave to worship Him, 

And enjoy some halal delights so with contentment 

We thank Allah more for each blessing and provision, 

Preferring Jannah, while knowing this world is fleeting. 

~•~

It means awareness that dunya isn't permanent, 

That Allah, not life, owns us, and no comparison 

Is there between Jannah's bliss and dunya's distractions, 

And when some call us "poor", we don't find it insulting, 

As we're enriched with Islam, Allah's Love and Guidance. 

~•~

While it's fine to chill and unwind every so often, 

Do charity, when there's chance, so your faith can strengthen

And your station in Paradise attains enhancement. 

Regardless of social class and accommodation, 

Pray that Jannatul Ferdaus is our destination.

~•~ 

📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Take advantage of five before five: Your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your riches before your poverty, your free time before your work, and your life before your death."

Source: Shu'ab Al-Imān 9575

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani 

📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The most privileged people in the world among the people of the Hellfire will come on the Day of Resurrection to be dipped in the Hellfire, then it will be said: 'O son of Adam, did you see any good? Did you get any blessing?' He will say: 'No, by Allah, my Lord!' Then the most miserable people in the world among the people of Paradise will come on the Day of Resurrection to be dipped in Paradise, then it will be said: 'O son of Adam, did you see any hardship? Did you have any distress?' He will say: 'No, by Allah, my Lord! I did not once see hardship or distress.'"

Source: Sahih Muslim 2807

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim 

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