Just Sharing Islam // Notes, poetry etc.: 08/12/23

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

🗒️ During times when you feel too depressed to leave your bed,

When you feel exhausted, overwhelmed by frequent stress,

And you wish each slumber can help you get over it,

Seek refuge with Allah from shaytan who rejoices

In your sadness and expecting life to be "flawless".

~•~

Allah the Most Wise designed dunya to be a test.

So don't expect all exams to produce happiness.

Real joy is enjoyed in Paradise where we can rest,

Where the hearts won't get tempted, seduced and distracted

By shaytan who desires that we don't pass Allah's tests.

~•~

When you're sad, tell yourself: "it's temporary, a test,

To teach you patience, check how strong your faith/Imaan is,

And so your status in Jannah gets elevated.

Don't aim to be "perfect". Be glad you're trying your best.

Know Allah's Mercy surpasses your mother's kindness.

~•~

Don't be affected by strangers and jealous critics.

Strive to please Only Allah Who made this world a test.

Worship Allah and trust Him. Relax when you need rest

From working to earn halal gains to pass Allah's tests.

Read from the Qur'an often to stay motivated.

~•~

Don't wait for people to uplift you and encourage

You to never quit. All souls on earth at times get stressed.

Rely on Allah and don't be debilitated

By shaytan who wants you far away from true success.

Defeat shaytan through Taqwa, don't do what he suggests."

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Look to those below you and do not look at those above you, for it is the best way not to belittle the favors of Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala)."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6125

Sahih Muslim 2963

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

📖 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