Poem: To My Dear Maternal Aunt, Thank You For All Your Gifts And Sympathy

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

💌 Dear auntie Ino, aunt 'Aisha, in her seventies, 

Some loving words from me Mariam, your maternal niece 

Who likes to ask questions and is fine if she seems weird, 

And who, like you, has strength to welcome polygyny: 

Thank you, dear aunt, for your gifts, advice and sympathy. 

~•~

Thank you, beloved aunt 'Aisha, for indirectly 

Teaching me how to deal with people more tactfully, 

For inspiring me to trust Allah the Almighty 

And to increase one's good deeds like fasting frequently, 

Praying Tahajjud, and often doing charity. 

~•~

Alhamdulillah, through you I've learned that bravery

Doesn't need to be loud, practicing humility 

Augments inner joy and proves genuine self-esteem, 

And even if most loved ones showcase hostility, 

As long as Allah always hears us, we're not lonely. 

~•~

Dear auntie Ino, we've enjoyed your sweet company, 

For not serving enough dishes I'm truly sorry, 

Even my husband witnesses that I can't really

Cook well and I too admit that my culinary

Skills are lousy. Thank you for staying patient with me.

~•~

Dear aunt, may Allah make you from those with whom He's Pleased, 

Accept your righteous actions done with sincerity, 

Grant you a better home in Jannah with endless peace, 

Guide your kids back to serving Allah devotedly, 

And keep us firm upon the right 'Aqeedah / belief. Ameen.

~•~ 

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives except that Allah increases his honor, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah except that Allah raises his status."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2588, Grade: Sahih 

📖 Jubayr Ibn Mut'im RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The one who severs his family ties will not enter Paradise."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5638, Sahih Muslim 2556 

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

📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, which of the believers is best?” The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Those with the best character.” The man said, “Which of the believers is the wisest?” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Those who remember death often and have best prepared for it with good deeds; those are the wisest."

Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4259

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Albani 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/07/poem-to-receive-allahs-mercy-dont-cut.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/04/note-patience-with-our-relatives.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/04/poem-warning-against-purposely-cutting.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/05/poem-note-to-my-relatives-wherever-they.html 

Tips: Seven Secrets To Not Feeling Bothered When Uninvited

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

🗒️ Seven secrets and tips from an INTJ to not feeling bothered at all when you discover that some friends, coworkers, classmates or relatives attended a gathering without you:

1] Remind yourself that you weren't the only one who wasn't invited. Think of those who are connected or acquainted with the hosts while they too couldn't attend the event probably because they were busy, reside in a different city, or they, like you, weren't included in the plans because the hosts' budget wasn't enough to cover the costs of welcoming everybody they know. 

2] When you recall the current state of many individuals worldwide who are imprisoned, confined in hospitals, strive to survive as refugees, work as street beggars, or who struggle with social anxiety disorder so they'd rather stay indoors than mingle with numerous mortals, you feel relieved and realize that not being invited to certain events isn't really a big deal. 

3] To preserve your emotional well-being, don't bother stalking the social media posts of those who attended the gatherings which you weren't invited to nor asking any of the attendees to describe how the event went. Behave as though the gathering never occurred in the first place. 

Frequently paying attention to someone's online content shows you care about them. Why care about a gathering in which you weren't invited?  

4] As a Muslim, patiently accept Allah's Plans which always take over His servants' wishes. No matter how willing or interested you are in attending an event, if that occasion isn't part of Allah's Destiny for you it would never happen despite some of His slaves trying to ensure it does. Who you meet on earth and which places you get to visit have already been decreed by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. Why whine about something that's not meant to be yours? 

5] Acknowledge that if you were to conduct your own gathering or meeting for a cause, you'd also exclude particular individuals either because you believe their presence won't improve the event in any way, there's a huge likelihood that they could disrupt the program's flow somehow, or you're not very close to each other yet that they deserve an insistent invitation. Regardless of the reasons behind their reluctance to accommodate you - for instance, maybe their deep-seated envy of you compelled them to exclude you as they feared your confidence would steal their limelight - refuse to be controlled by ugly ego and refrain from acting like a self-entitled narcissist who assumes that everything should be in your favor twenty-four-seven. 

6] Regard your not being invited as an enormous blessing in disguise, a protection from fitna, and encouragement to prefer the eternal joys in Jannah Paradise. Perhaps Allah the Most Wise didn't want you to participate in some inappropriate discussions or silly arguments with some guests had you attended the gathering, or He Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala didn't want you to flatter anybody at that event who isn't worthy of your compliments and appreciation. 

7] Appreciate all the meaningful tasks you got to do or lessons you've learned instead of attending the gathering. Maybe you weren't invited to join the group, but at least you gained inner strength and rewards for your patience and contentment with Allah's Love. Maybe you couldn't network with the individuals whom you looked forward to interviewing, but at least you didn't need to put up with overhearing narcissists' absurd lies about themselves, and you're reminded that Alhamdulillah as long as you have Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala guiding you, you can thrive 

Inn-sha-Allah in both worlds without constant validation from Allah's servants. 

If you won't instantly turn into a multimillionaire by attending an event, and if it's not an obvious shortcut to seeing Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala and His noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam, then not being invited to such occasion really isn't something worthwhile to lose sleep over.

~•~

📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: I was riding behind the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam when he said to me, "Young man, I will teach you some words. Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him before you. If you ask, ask from Allah. If you seek help, seek help from Allah. Know that if the nations were to gather together to benefit you, they will not benefit you unless Allah has decreed it for you. And if the nations gathered together to harm you, they will not harm you unless Allah has decreed it for you. The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2516

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi 

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be eager for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be frustrated. If something befalls you, then do not say: 'If only I had done something else.' Rather say: "Allah has decreed what He wills." Verily, the phrase ‘if only’ opens the way for the work of shaytan."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2664

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/06/note-tips-on-how-to-avoid-staying-hurt.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/06/note-how-to-deal-with-people-who-hate-us.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/03/poem-three-tips-on-how-not-to-be-overly.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/04/poem-be-strong-enough-to-not-be.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/05/tips-some-advice-on-how-to-deal-with.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/12/tips-why-many-intjs-seldom-feel.html  

https://personalitygrowth.com/heres-how-easily-you-can-detach-from-others-based-on-your-personality-type/

Tips: When Around People Who Dislike You

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

🗒️ Some tips on how you can behave in the presence of somebody who clearly doesn't like you and it's obvious that they don't have any interest in trying to get to know you better, whether they're a colleague and you're attending a meeting, they're a schoolmate and you're in the cafeteria, or they're a relative or casual acquaintance and you're both guests at the same wedding:

1] Patiently accept the fact that Allah the Almighty didn't destine you two to get along harmoniously. You can't force individuals to connect if Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala doesn't want such connection to take place. 

2] Maintain good manners and etiquettes, as much as possible, with every soul whom Allah the Most Wise decrees you'd meet. Disliking a person for some of their attributes or actions which you disagree with shouldn't provoke you to act like an oppressive tyrant. 

3] You have every right to decide not to sit near individuals whom you know despise you, especially if you're uncomfortable with their vibes and/or you don't wish to overhear irrelevant conversations. If in some cases you must be seated beside someone who despises you as much as you loathe them, do whatever you can to avoid unwelcome physical contact and refrain from looking at them whenever they speak to others, to signal you're uninterested in what they have to say and you don't desire any drama. 

4] During breaks or intermissions, converse with somebody whom you  actually care about for Allah's sake, read some beneficial writings or do some productive tasks on your cellphone or laptop, or temporarily leave the area where the individuals who can't stand you are, then return when the necessary activities resume. Don't oblige yourself to act concerned or curious about some people if begrudgingly chatting with them is more disadvantageous than uplifting. 

5] Avoiding pointless interactions with individuals who hold a grudge against you is almost similar to intentionally staying away from touching objects at a store which aren't useful for you. Don't feel apologetic or guilty about your indifference towards them, specifically if most of their goals and values contradict yours. 

While we can't control how Allah's servants view us or feel about us, we have the freewill to choose how to respond to their feelings and perceptions. Every action we humans do on purpose has its consequences, and Allah's Justice always prevails if not in this fleeting world then on the Day of Judgment. 

Incompatibility mustn't cause us to commit sins such as deceiving, backbiting, stealing, denying people what is rightfully theirs, and oppressing.

~•~

📖 Abu Dharr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Fear Allah wherever you are, follow a bad deed with a good deed and it will erase it, and behave well with good character towards the people."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1987

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The souls are conscripted soldiers. They come together upon what they recognize, and they differ upon what they reject." 

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3109

Sahih Muslim 2638 

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

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/03/poem-stay-connected-to-allah-and-youll.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/05/note-imagine-people-you-meet-as-items.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/04/poem-some-tips-to-cope-with-being.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/02/note-differences-between-people-who.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/07/poem-its-okay-to-not-be-liked-by.html 

Poem: Some Reminders From A Muslimah In Her Thirties To Those Who Are Younger

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

💌 Tips from a thirty-something to those in their twenties 

And young ones trying to survive in their teenage years:

Know our purpose in life - to worship Allah Only, 

To serve Allah despite being viewed by some as "weird".

~•~

Three words that describe dunya: Tough, brief, temporary - 

This world isn't our resting place. Life's a test and dream -

Strive to pass Allah's tests with Sabr and piety,

And do what you can to join those destined to succeed.

~•~

Avoid giving up, being spiritually asleep,

Easily distracted and emotionally weak,

By maintaining strong connection with Allah daily 

And being careful with the kind of knowledge you seek.

~•~

Not only should you be cautious about what you read,

But be wise too in choosing close friends from those you meet.

Those who gossip and prove they're guilty of jealousy 

Should be replaced by the pious, helpful and sincere.

~•~

When networking, recall "quality, not quantity".

One false friend is more dangerous than ten enemies.

Better lonesome yet loved by Allah than be deceived 

By toxic companions who disturb your soul's journey.

~•~

Take note, you can never feel lonely when you believe

That Allah is always with us and Angels are near.

When you strengthen your faith and learn to have your doubts cleared,

Defeating fitna, with Allah's Will, can be achieved.

~•~

Refuse to be controlled by five emotions: Envy,

Unjust anger, intense attraction that can mislead,

Vile pride, and grief that makes one forget Allah's Mercy.

Taqwa and trust in Allah can be effective shields.

~•~

Three good qualities to cultivate: Sincerity,

Humility or contentment with Allah's Decree, 

And patience, not quitting in spite of difficulties -

Rising after every fall, willing to persevere.

~•~

Speed up in doing good deeds, as time goes by quickly.

For the grand meeting with Allah try to be ready.

Remember three facts: Allah controls all. Death is real.

Islam and good deeds can save us, not friends nor money.

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah’s noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be eager for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be frustrated. If something befalls you, then do not say: 'If only I had done something else.’ Rather say: "Allah has decreed what He wills." Verily, the phrase ‘if only’ opens the way for the work of shaytan."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2664

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

📖 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

https://abukhadeejah.com/how-do-i-cope-with-the-trials-suffering-and-hardships-in-my-life/

Links: PDF Document "My Advice To The Muslim Women" By Umm Abdullah Bint Sheikh Muqbil Bin Haadi Al-Waadi'ee

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

📔 PDF document "My Advice To The Muslim Women" (to gain knowledge for Allah's sake, not for sale) English translation of the book نصيحتي للنساء  by Umm Abdullah bint sheikh Muqbil ibn Haadi Al-Waadi'ee May Allah the Almighty have mercy on them and accept their good deeds. Ameen. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1feBv_2Z4KikBNeYyW-_66b13-64HQ38L/view?usp=drivesdk

📕 In English language: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fb_9fkE21kG02orPx9lHKfAc0Gp7KaHm/view?usp=drivesdk

Links: Suggested Telegram Channels For Muslim Females

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

🇸🇦 Telegram channel in Arabic language:

https://t.me/alwad3ya

~•~

↪️ Telegram channel in English language:

https://t.me/alwadeia

~•~

📚 Umm Abdullah's blog: 

https://alwadei967.blogspot.com/

Tips: How To Deal With Envious Narcissists And Insecure Bullies When They Try To Make You Feel Left Out

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

🗒️ Three examples of situations in which cowardly passive-aggressive narcissists or jealous and insecure bullies would attempt to make you doubt your self-worth and exclude you, probably to soothe unpleasant feelings of envy or to childishly get back at you for something you did in the past which offended their pride: 

1] They directly invited you to a wedding or formal gathering, but when the day of the event arrives, you discover that you're not allowed to enter the venue because your name wasn't listed in the guest list. 

✅ How to deal: 

1🔹 For Allah's sake stay strong, calm and collected. Say some Adhkaar and Du'a to maintain your composure.

2🔹 Cleverly analyze the possible reasons behind the act and imagine yourself being the subject of a silly prank show or social experiment where shaytan and his delusional puppets are eager to watch you overreact irrationally. Avoid showing them the reaction which they want. 

3🔹 If you couldn't speak to any of the hosts personally so they can explain their side or grant you entry if there was an actual mistake in not including your name, calmly return to your residence, and with patience accept Allah's Qadr/Destiny, or try visiting another friend or more preferably some relatives whom you haven't visited in a while. 

4🔹 If the hosts failed to apologize to you for not including your name, let their awful conduct be a reminder to never trust them. As much as possible, abstain from dealing with them in the future, while maintaining basic good manners whenever you must communicate with one another. 

5🔹 Without an ounce of regret, gladly stop checking their Facebook posts and quit paying attention to the online content of anybody who fails to motivate you to become a better Muslim, to preserve your emotional and religious well-being. 

2] They invite you to participate in a feast but upon arriving at the hall or table, you realize that all the seats are taken and you can sense the ambience isn't very welcoming. 

✅ How to deal: 

1🔹 Confidently greet the group with cheerful vibes even if their energy is temporarily depressing. 

2🔹 Assertively pull out a chair from one of the nearby tables or neighboring rooms and choose the best place where you can be seated comfortably. If additional chairs are unavailable, you may sit on the floor or find a flat surface which you can take as a seat until one of the chairs is vacant, or ask the hosts politely for other ideas.

3🔹 Share a witty remark or ask some questions to do away with the awkward silence, such as "Why is everybody looking so sad? Did somebody die?" or "Were you expecting me to bring some special equipments to make my entrance more grand? Sorry for the letdown." or quietly continue doing your part at the event without being affected by how other fallible humans perceive you. 

3] They cancelled an appointment with you, claiming that they're so busy with several important tasks but after some time has passed, you're informed by someone or through their social media updates that they were just socializing with other individuals instead of agreeing to meet with you or allowing you to join them. 

✅ How to deal: 

1🔹 If you believe that they have a lot of admirable qualities and keeping them in your circle of trusted friends has impacted you positively in many ways, confidently respect their freewill to do what they think is most convenient for them and don't be too clingy nor too possessive. You can 

Inn-sha-Allah find another timing to schedule a meeting with them. True friends are continually forgiving, understanding, and patient with each other. 

2🔹 Whether you've been acquainted with them for only a number of days or you have known each other's names for a long time now, you have a right to dismiss them as a potential friend, and simply view them as a stranger. Unfollow their social media posts and want nothing to do with them, as much as possible, if there's no benefit in asking them why they acted obnoxiously. You can't force donkeys and chimpanzees to behave themselves if they're not accustomed to courtesy or they are exclusively "polite" to those with similar ideologies. 

3🔹 Let their lousy behavior and narcissistic acts inspire you to thank Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala that you're not like them at all in being so emotionally disturbed that one feels the need to upset others to relieve one's distress. 

~•~

📖 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 against 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, Salat Ad-Duha, 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 

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be eager for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be frustrated. If something befalls you, then do not say: 'If only I had done something else.' Rather say: "Allah has decreed what He wills." Verily, the phrase ‘if only’ opens the way for the work of shaytan."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2664

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/04/poem-remember-allah-and-you-wont-be.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/11/tips-jomo-joy-of-missing-out-on.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/03/poem-three-tips-on-how-not-to-be-overly.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/05/tips-some-advice-on-how-to-deal-with.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/03/poem-three-signs-of-people-who-are.html  

https://personalitygrowth.com/what-dealing-with-estrangement-does-to-you-based-on-your-personality-type/ 

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

Tips: Seven Instances When One's True Colors Are Revealed

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

📑 Seven instances when your true colors or real character can be revealed: 

1] When you're given a chance to lie or invent a fabricated story to impress some individuals, to avoid some sort of trouble, to make somebody feel jealous, or to take advantage of a situation selfishly or greedily. 

2] When you see an opportunity to steal, scam, deceive, cheat, or commit injustice against someone whom you dislike. 

3] When you find yourself in a secluded area with a person whom you may secretly feel attracted to, will you be strong enough to lower your gaze and very quickly walk away from them or will your nafs surrender to forbidden temptation? 

4] When you have a chance to show off unnecessarily and the main motive behind an action is not to inspire Muslims but to purposely prove that you're a lot superior to others out of pure arrogance or feeling awfully insecure from within. 

5] When another Muslim, whether a family member, neighbor, colleague or friend, cancels an appointment with you or doesn't show up at an event, will you make effort to understand their circumstances and patiently respect their decision or think of ways to get back at them in the future for the disappointment? 

6] When you notice that a person's laptop, cellphone or android tablet is left unattended, will you nosily skim through its contents, seize the gadget, or desist from stealing and being too nosy? 

7] When you must decide whether or not to generously share some belongings or gifts for Allah's sake, and when somebody whose vibes you can't stand asks you for genuine advice. 

Allah the Almighty knows best. 

~•~

📖 Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "You must be truthful. Verily, truthfulness leads to righteousness and righteousness leads to Paradise. A man continues to be truthful and encourages honesty until he is recorded with Allah as a truthful person. And beware of falsehood. Verily, falsehood leads to wickedness and wickedness leads to the Hellfire. A man continues to tell lies and encourages falsehood until he is recorded with Allah as a liar."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5743 

Sahih Muslim 2607

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

📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "There are four signs that make someone a pure hypocrite and whoever has them has a characteristic of hypocrisy until he abandons it: When he speaks, he lies; when he makes a covenant, he is treacherous; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he argues, he is wicked."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 34, Sahih Muslim 58

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

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, among the worst of people is one with two faces, he who comes with one face to these and another to those."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6757

Sahih Muslim 2526

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

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/10/note-five-examples-of-business-scams-or.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/04/poem-virtues-of-staying-truthful.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/01/tips-three-reasons-why-most-people-cant.html 

https://abukhadeejah.com/chapter-1-obligation-of-having-a-true-and-sincere-intention-al-harawi-40-hadeeth/ 

https://www.salafisounds.com/be-truthful-and-keep-away-from-lying-traits-of-a-true-believer-by-abu-khadeejah/ 

Note: Five Reasons To Be Carefully Selective Regarding Your Choice Of Close Friends

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

🗒️ Five reasons to be carefully selective regarding your choice of close friends: 

1] You don't want to waste your time and money on individuals who may be ungrateful, narcissistic, self-entitled, unsupportive and secretly envious of you, particularly if their overall presence can't inspire you to become a better Muslim in any way. 

2] You do not wish to have any affiliation with groups or cliques of people who are frequently involved in crimes, illegal acts, deception, pointless drama, and aimless arguments with other associations. 

3] You'd rather conserve your energy and spend it wisely for Allah's sake on more productive and meaningful matters than pretend to enjoy insipid conversations with people whose goals are too different from yours. 

4] Being the subject of some people's gossip is not something you find agreeable. Since you don't want to be the cause of many Muslims earning sins through backbiting, you readily distance yourself from those whom you have discovered are inclined to believing in rumors and gossiping. 

5] As a generally focused and goal-oriented Muslim, anybody and anything which could distract you from serving Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala properly are avoided for Allah's sake unapologetically, as much as possible. Your selectiveness doesn't imply that you assume you're better than the majority of humanity on earth but you simply do not aspire to greet remorse in this world and on Judgment Day for selecting the wrong kind of friends who try to connect with you for their own selfish agenda.

~•~

📖 Abu Musa RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the parable (similitude, example) of good company and a bad company is that of a seller of musk and a blacksmith. The seller of musk will give you some perfume, you will buy some, or you will notice a good smell. As for the blacksmith, he will burn your clothes or you will notice a bad smell."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5534, Sahih Muslim 2628

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

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi

📖 Ibn Hibban reported: Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu said, "A righteous companion is better than solitude, and solitude is better than an evil companion. A good writer is better than one silent, and one silent is better than an evil writer."

Source: Rawḍat Al-‘Uqalā’ 56 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/02/poem-trust-allah-almighty-and-strive-to.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/12/poem-stay-careful-and-selective-when-it.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/01/poem-whats-it-like-being-muslim.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/07/note-five-benefits-of-being-socially.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/08/note-choosiness-of-most-intjs-when-it.html 

Note: Five Signs Which Indicate That You're Not Jealous At All

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

🗒️ Five signs that you're actually not jealous of a person even though some individuals like to imagine that you are "envious": 

1] As much as possible you refrain from gossiping about them negatively or discussing their defects pointlessly with others behind their backs. 

2] You don't stalk their social media accounts with malicious motives, desperate to check if they've posted upsetting news so you can mock their misery or eager to collect more info about them so you know how to compete and prove your "superiority". 

3] You avoid intentional attempts to make them feel left out at gatherings, meetings and virtual group conversations. 

4] Every time they speak, or even when they're silent, you don't roll your eyes with resentment. Regardless of their tone of voice or errors they commit occasionally, you are incapable of ridiculing how they sound because, in the first place, you're not guilty of envy. 

5] You don't feel the need to bully them to pacify unpleasant feelings of inadequacy nor do you treat them unfairly. Since you're not jealously threatened by their presence, you have the ability to keep your cool and maintain decent manners with them despite a few dissimilarities.

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Faith and envy do not combine within a believing servant."

In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Greed and faith are never combined in the heart of a servant."

Source: Sunan Al-Nasā’ī 3109

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani 

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do not envy each other, do not outbid each other, do not hate each other, do not turn away from each other, and do not outsell each other. Rather, be servants of Allah as brothers. The Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. He does not wrong him, nor humiliate him, nor look down upon him. Righteousness is here," and he pointed to his chest three times. The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "It is enough evil for a man to look down upon his Muslim brother. The entirety of the Muslim is sacred to another Muslim: his life, his wealth, and his reputation."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2564

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/03/poem-thank-allah-for-blessings-he-chose.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/02/poem-more-contented-you-are-with-allahs.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/05/tips-how-to-deal-with-people-whose.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/07/poem-some-ways-to-detect-jealous-haters.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/08/poem-some-secrets-to-not-feeling.html 

Poem: Please, Don't Assume I Envy Lifestyles Which Allah Doesn't Like

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

🗒️ The likeness of narcissists who foolishly take pride 

In their lavish cribs, luxury rides, pricey attire, 

And worldly joys while they deny Jannah Paradise, 

Is that of prideful donkeys desperate to be admired

For dried twigs they amassed while discarding gold nearby, 

~•~

Or disturbed monkeys in a safari park at night

Showing off their treasures of banana peels they like, 

While there's no valid reason to envy their lifestyle, 

Specially if they're misguided, can't tell wrong from right, 

And this dunya's delusions depress them from inside. 

~•~

I can't inspire myself to feel jealous of the lives 

Of avaricious people whom Allah doesn't guide 

To Islam, charity and belief in Paradise, 

Specially if they're not wise enough to realize 

This world is a test and demise can come anytime. 

~•~ 

If ever you encounter narcissists who take pride 

In their lavish cribs, luxury rides, pricey attire, 

And "poor" is a word they, with kibr, use to describe 

You, while you're contented, not jealous of their lifestyle, 

Specially if there are signs by Allah they're despised, 

~•~ 

Tell yourself: No need for their temporary delights, 

Materialism is not something which Allah likes, 

And your wealth won't join you in your grave when death arrives. 

Don't bother desiring this world's pleasures masked with lies. 

Their worth doesn't equate with true bliss in Paradise.

~•

📖 Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "There is no envy but in two cases: A man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it rightly (for Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala), and a man whom Allah has given wisdom and he judges and teaches with it."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 73

Sahih Muslim 816

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

📖 Al-Mustawrid RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated that Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "What is the example of this (dunya) worldly life in comparison to the Hereafter other than one of you dipping his finger in the sea? Let him see what he brings forth."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2858

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 

📖 Abu Dharr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "O Abu Dharr, do you say an abundance of possessions is wealth?" I said 'yes.' The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do you say a lack of possessions is poverty?" I said 'yes.' The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam repeated this three times, then he said, "Wealth is in the heart and poverty is in the heart. Whoever is wealthy in his heart will not be harmed no matter what happens in the world. Whoever is impoverished in his heart will not be satisfied no matter how much he has in the world. Verily, he will only be harmed by the greed of his own soul."

Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 1618

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/11/poem-thank-allah-and-dont-compare-your.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/07/poem-our-main-goal-in-life-is-to.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/01/poem-richness-in-faithimaan-and-manners.html 

Tips: How To Deal With People Who Pretend To Like You But They Don't

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

📜 Question: What advice do you have on dealing with individuals who pretend to like you but in reality they don't or you can sense that they jealously gossip about you when you're not around? 

📝 Answer: 1] Similarly treat them with general politeness and maintain good manners as much as possible. Do not allow someone's envy, misery or insecurities to take control of your character. 

2] Understand the probable causes of their bitterness. Whether they dislike you because you remind them of their unhappiness or they're indisputably envious, be grateful Alhamdulillah that you're not the one suffering inwardly with all the negative energy of enviously despising other Muslims. 

3] If you know or discovered that a person actually dislikes you for whatever reason, you don't need to oblige yourself to modify their overall perception of you. We can't force any human being to befriend us just as they shouldn't compel us to fancy something or somebody we don't regard as interesting. Never bother stalking their social media posts and stop paying attention to any of their uploads to preserve your inner peace. 

4] Find comfort in knowing that Allah's Prophets 'alaihim as-salaam, including the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam who is the best of all humankind, also encountered some untruthful critics, hypocrites and enemies during their lifetime. Striving to be close to Allah the Almighty won't guarantee that you'll be loved by every single soul you meet. Expect enmity and disrespect from individuals who disagree with what you value. 

5] Instead of constantly worrying about why you're despised by some people, remain contented with Allah's Love and appreciate the special few in your circle who already care about you for Allah's sake, such as your parents, your spouse and a good number of your relatives who are tolerant of your dissimilarities. 

~•~

📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: I was riding behind the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam when he said to me, "Young man, I will teach you some words. Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him before you. If you ask, ask from Allah. If you seek help, seek help from Allah. Know that if the nations were to gather together to benefit you, they will not benefit you unless Allah has decreed it for you. And if the nations gathered together to harm you, they will not harm you unless Allah has decreed it for you. The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2516

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi 

📖 Ali Ibn Husayn RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, part of perfection in Islam is for a person to leave what does not concern him."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2318

Grade: Sahih li ghayri (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be eager for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be frustrated. If something befalls you, then do not say: 'If only I had done something else.' Rather say: "Allah has decreed what He wills." Verily, the phrase ‘if only’ opens the way for the work of shaytan."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2664

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/04/poem-focus-on-achieving-allahs-love.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/05/poem-find-peace-in-allahs-love-not.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/02/poem-signs-of-people-who-are.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/11/poem-maintain-inner-beauty-even-when.html 

https://personalitygrowth.com/heres-how-you-handle-being-disliked-based-on-your-personality-type/

Note: Our Real Home Isn't In This World But In Jannah Paradise

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

💌 An ideal home doesn't have to be a large mansion with a huge backyard, indoor swimming pool and multiple guest rooms to impress visitors. It is possible for a Muslim to be contented with a simple room or minimalistic residence knowing that this world isn't permanent. 

Inn-sha-Allah our actual abode awaits us in Jannah Paradise where Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala and His noble Messenger SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam are.

While spacious homes and lavishly furnished apartments can allow dwellers to enjoy comfort and ease, it is always better to prefer Jannah's eternal peace over this dunya where even the tallest of towers and most luxurious residences can't be guaranteed complete safety from earthquakes, typhoons and other worldly disasters.

Regardless of how many bedrooms and floors your accommodation in this temporal world has, how big your crib is, how expensive its land costed and how splendid your house's interior and exterior designs look, what matters is we patiently and sincerely continue doing as many good deeds as we can for Allah's sake so we join those striving believers who are worthy of entering Jannah Paradise where its everlasting joys are far more worthwhile, grandiose and impressive than all of this world's palaces combined. 

~•~

📖 Abu Umamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "I guarantee a house on the outskirts of Paradise for one who leaves arguments even if he is right, and a house in the middle of Paradise for one who abandons lies even when joking, and a house in the highest part of Paradise for one who makes his character excellent."

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4800

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi  

📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated that the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever abandons telling lies in support of falsehood, a house will be built for him in the surroundings of Paradise. Whoever abandons arguments even though he is right, a house will be built for him in its middle. Whoever makes his character excellent, a house will be built for him in its highest part."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1993

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/10/poem-contentment-with-allahs-destiny.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/12/poem-affluence-isnt-always-sign-that.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/12/poem-contentment-with-simplicity-and.html 

Poem: Interacting With Many Divorcees Doesn't Inspire Me To Leave My Dear Husband

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

💌 Since I love my husband for Allah with love intense,

Divorced companions to me are not an influence.

Suggestions to leave my spouse by interfering "friends"

Can't prevent me from faithfully loving my husband.

~•~

Allah is the One Who sealed and blessed this connection,

Hence I love my decision to stay loyal since then.

My significant other may not be that handsome,

It's not a problem, as I'm the one married to him.

~•~

I love him for Allah solely, saying this again,

Loving my soulmate grants me strength to befriend patience,

Enhancing loyalty to hold on without pretense -

A blessing, keeping me far from sinful relations.

~•~

My definition of love is not lustful passion

But forgiving your lover's flaws and imperfections,

Being each other's support, friend and inspiration,

Despite challenges we remain married, brave and strong.

~•~

All actions done for God Allah with pure intentions

Become easy with time in spite of complications.

Thus, I go on loving my man with sweet contentment,

Praying that we're welcome in Jannah for our striving. 

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If a woman prays her five prayers, fasts her month of Ramadan, guards her chastity, and obeys her husband, she will enter Paradise from any gate she wishes."

Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 4252

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani 

📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The world is enjoyment and the best enjoyment in the world is a righteous wife."

Source: Sahih Muslim 1467

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim 

https://abukhadeejah.com/characteristics-of-a-righteous-wife-in-light-of-the-quran-and-sunnah-part-1/

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https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/03/note-on-topic-of-not-regretting.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/01/note-checklist-to-determine-if-your.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/06/poem-how-can-you-tell-that-you-married.html 

Poem: Dear Husband, I Want To See You Succeeding On Judgment Day For Your Faith / Imaan, Not In This Dunya For Your Income

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

💌 Dear husband, the man whom Allah gave me as my friend, 

My spouse, soulmate and travel companion to Heaven: 

Please note that I didn't marry you for your income

Or your job position. I'm not like other women

Who flee when the husband's financially struggling.

~•~

I'm the kind of wife who won't quickly leave her husband

If he got fired from work or he goes through depression. 

Instead of deserting, this faithful wife, with patience 

And determination, would try her best to help him 

Overcome difficulties despite her own problems. 

~•~

Know the following are not from my expectations: 

Seeing you earn millions of cash, owning large mansions, 

Driving luxury cars, daily there for your children, 

Always looking flawless and free from imperfections. 

I expect you to serve Allah more as a Muslim. 

~•~

I don't need you working hard for worldly enjoyment, 

Neglecting loved ones to maintain job satisfaction, 

And tiring yourself out to preserve reputation. 

I just want you striving for Allah as a Muslim, 

Utilizing well the blessings Allah has given. 

~•~

Work to survive on earth, to thrive in the life to come, 

And, if Allah destines, to perform Hajj at least once, 

Without ever worrying that you'll get abandoned

If your wealth isn't much. You're loved not for your income

But for Allah - efforts to please Him is what I want. 

~•~

📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The world is enjoyment and the best enjoyment in the world is a righteous wife."

Source: Sahih Muslim 1467

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim 

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A woman is married for four things, i.e. her wealth, her family status, her beauty, and her religion. So you should marry the religious (righteous Muslimah) woman (otherwise) you will be a loser."

Sahih Al-Bukhari 5090

In-book reference: Book 67 Hadith 28

USC-MSA web (English) reference: Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 27 

📖 Jabir RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, shaytan places his throne over the water and he sends out his troops. The closest to him in rank are the greatest at causing tribulations. One of them says: 'I have done this and this.' shaytan says: 'you have done nothing.' Another one says: 'I did not leave this man alone until I separated him from his wife.' shaytan embraces him and he says: 'you have done well!'"

Source: Sahih Muslim 2813

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/02/poem-i-love-my-husband-for-allahs-sake.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/01/poem-authentic-love-for-allahs-sake.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/05/poem-what-happens-when-allah-most-wise.html 

https://abukhadeejah.com/characteristics-of-a-righteous-wife-in-light-of-the-quran-and-sunnah-part-1/

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/02/poem-divorce-may-lead-to-regret-if-you.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/01/poem-three-tips-to-preserve-your.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/11/tips-seven-things-to-tell-yourself-to.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/08/note-seven-misconceptions-about.html 

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Poem: "No One Cares"? Allah The Almighty Always Listens.

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

🗒️ So what if "no one cares", "no one's willing to listen",

Or for some time you haven't received invitations, 

Or questions from acquaintances on how you're doing... 

You weren't born to be earth's center of attention. 

~•~

Allah the Almighty, our God and Only True King, 

Designed us to worship, serve and strive to please just Him. 

We weren't made to collect fans from among humans 

And our worth isn't based on the number of our friends. 

Solitude's a blessing when you're distanced from nonsense. 

~•~

Most souls are prone to envy, most are unconfident, 

Most find enjoyment in lies and lousy backbiting, 

Therefore don't feel surprised if you witness maltreatment

And rudeness from strangers who are distressed from within. 

Sorrow or loathing themselves may prompt their insolence. 

~•~

You don't need people's love to ensure that your feelings

Are valid, no need for them to grant you assurance, 

And there's no need to be told by all human beings

"I understand", "I'm with you", "I care", "I'm listening", 

When Allah is with us more than twenty-four-seven. 

~•~

Allah the Most Loving hears us each day and evening, 

And any "secret" we conceal remain safe with him. 

So what if people don't care or won't pause to listen. 

Sincere actions matter more than the crowd's acceptance.

Connect with Allah for peace, don't cling to His servants.

~•~

📖 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 

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi  

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Those in solitude have raced ahead." They said, “O Messenger of Allah, who are those in solitude ('al-mufarridoon')?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "They are men and women who remember Allah a lot."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2676

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu said: "A righteous companion is better than loneliness, and loneliness is better than an evil companion. A good writer is better than one silent, and one silent is better than an evil writer."

Source: Rawdat Al-‘Uqalā 56

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https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/04/poem-trust-allah-and-you-cant-feel.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2020/07/poem-not-lonely-since-allah-is-with-me.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2022/02/tips-advice-to-those-who-oftentimes.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/05/poem-five-secrets-to-not-feeling-lonely.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/01/poem-eleven-signs-of-people-with-strong.html 

https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/06/poem-advice-to-deal-with-loneliness-or.html 

Links: English Translation Of The Noble Qur'an (Translators: Dr Muhammad Al-Hilali and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan)

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

🗒️ PDF document (not for sale) scanned copy of the English translation of the Noble Qur'an (translators: Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan): 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cQWHL-l7xTbt-jtqw84H3EPL6qBgIBLP/view?usp=drivesdk

~•~ 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qoFrNAPKD3knjveMs8BQRKd_AX5cPWeM/view?usp=drivesdk

~•~

https://m.soundcloud.com/salafi-publications/sets/translation-of-the-meanings-of-the-noble-quran 

~•~

Links: Some Recommended Du'as (Supplications) To Say Each Day And Night

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

🗒️ PDF document (not for sale) with some recommended supplications to say every day and night: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qRHE6s155LqMnHvDpe6tTB5Ws7oxnWJK/view?usp=drivesdk

~•~

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c8Dq_d-lfX5KvvHp_S_OqXPPrABb-Vci/view?usp=drivesdk

Note: Five Benefits Of Being A Socially Selective Introvert

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

📑 Five advantages of having a small social circle or being a socially selective introvert: 

1] Having few or no "friends" means less exposure to lies, fabricated narratives, gossip, unnecessary drama, aimless bragging, toxic talks, and the urge to flatter conceited narcissists who don't really deserve your compliments. Respect yourself enough to ensure that the faculties which Allah the Almighty granted you for speaking and listening aren't misused as much as possible. 

2] Not having many friends gives you plenty of opportunities to strengthen your connection with our Creator Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala, especially by reading from the Noble Qur'an more often, and allows you to maximize additional free time to reflect on yourself and research information which can facilitate self-development. 

3] Not being an active member of large gangs or numerous cliques, or not being "popular", means you don't need to worry about participating in questionable projects or being an immediate suspect regarding actions which oppose your values. 

4] The less friends you have, the less money you waste recklessly and unnecessarily, and the fewer the responsibilities in trying to maintain each connection for Allah's sake. 

5] Being socially selective or extra cautious regarding who you interact with frequently could enhance your ability to avoid for Allah's sake what Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala forbade. Actively avoiding individuals who are more threatening than inspirational to our overall well-being also reminds us that Allah the Most Wise is the Only One Whom we can truly trust and not all humans can always be depended on since they're prone to negative emotions particularly jealousy. 

During times of increasing fitna, it is a lot safer to have no or very few "frenemies" yet you're loved by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala than to act artificial around souls who secretly envy you and/or whose goals in life don't peacefully align with yours.

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi 

📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu said: "A righteous companion is better than loneliness, and loneliness is better than an evil companion. A good writer is better than one silent, and one silent is better than an evil writer."

Source: Rawdat Al-‘Uqalā 56 

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