Note: Be Muslim/Sunni/Salafi And Don't Look Down On Others

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Accusing a Muslim of riyaa/showing off, boycotting a group of people because they haven't openly declared themselves as "Salafi", offensively ignoring some Muslims' salaam and not being friendly with them until their surnames are changed to "As-Salafi", refusing to trust them until they do something obvious as though they have the word "Salafiyyah" tagged on their foreheads, and feeling overly confident that somebody will go straight to Jannah while another according to your standards is most likely to enter Hell, are deplorable actions that we weren't commanded to do by the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam.
Since Only Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala sees the hearts of His slaves and their actual conditions, we are not in a position to judge others and decide what their final destination is.
A man may appear to be a religious Muslim with spotless white thobe and thick beard, but before committing suicide, a major sin which we must avoid, he killed his entire family due to not having enough trust in Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala for the difficult circumstances he couldn't endure with patience.
On the other hand, a male celebrity spends several years in the entertainment industry singing and partying at clubs, then one day he is guided by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala to accept Islam. Immediately after the Shahaada on the way back to his family, intending to invite them to Allah's Way, he dies from a car accident.
We have no right to form judgements about people based on what we see from the outside, as it is possible that a seemingly pious individual conceals a large number of wrongdoings behind closed doors, while another Muslim happens to be from among those whom Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala loves despite not appearing to be obviously dedicated online.
When shaytan tries to disturb you with doubts concerning other Muslims, try evaluating yourself with questions like, "Who am I to determine how sincere this person is? Maybe they're better than me in terms of praying with tranquility/khushoo', maybe they surpass me when it comes to doing charitable works, or at least they've completely abandoned watching movies. Why should I count how many sins they're guilty of doing when I'm supposed to focus on myself in becoming a better Muslim? Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala will judge us on the Day of Judgement when all of Allah's servants can be judged justly."
Continue saying lots of Du'as, especially today Jumuah Friday, and pray that Allah the Most Merciful takes us only when He is Pleased with us and we've done enough good deeds to be worthy of Jannah's entry.
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's Noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “You must not be impressed with anyone until you see their end. Verily, a servant may do righteous deeds throughout his life, or for a long time. If he were to die in that state, he would enter Paradise, but then he diverts himself and does evil deeds.
Verily, a servant may do evil deeds for a long time. If he were to die in that state, he would enter Hellfire, but then he diverts himself and does righteous deeds. If Allah intends goodness for a servant, He puts him into action before death.” They said, O Messenger of Allah, how is he put into action?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "He is guided to righteous deeds and he holds firmly to it."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 11804
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Anas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam would often say, “O Turner of the hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, we believe in you and in that with which you were sent. Do you fear for us?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Yes, for the hearts are between the Fingers of Allah. He turns them whichever way He wills.”
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2140
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Usama ibn Zaid RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam sent us on an expedition. In the morning we attacked Al-Huraqat of Juhaynah. I caught hold of a man and he said, “There is no god but Allah!” but I stabbed him. Then it occurred to me that I should mention that to the Messenger SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Did he say ‘there is no god but Allah’ and you killed him?” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, he only said it fearing the weapon.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Did you tear open his heart to know if he meant it or not?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam continued to repeat this to me until I had wished I had not embraced Islam until that day.
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6478
Sahih Muslim 96
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Harithah ibn Wahb RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Shall I not tell you about the people of Paradise? Every meek, humble person, but if they swore an oath by Allah, he would fulfill it. Shall I not tell you about the people of Hellfire? Every cruel, rude, and arrogant person."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 4634
Sahih Muslim 2853
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

Note: Solve Problems By Trusting Allah And Saying Du'a.

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 The problems we often encounter in life are like unwelcome cockroaches. Upon seeing a cockroach crawling or flying around, some individuals fearfully run away while others make desperate attempts to trample it, get rid of it with an insecticide, or squash it with a wet cloth. Other people who are unaware of the disadvantages of having roaches indoors don't bother exterminating them until after some time they realize that a problem left unsolved can invite further problems eventually.
Whenever we confront any trial or difficulty in dunya, it is our duty as Muslims to first call upon Allah the Almighty and seek His Guidance. Unlike humans who get fed up by excessive demands and expectations, our Creator Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala loves to be asked, and wherever we are Allah the All-Knowing hears our Du'as.
Before considering opening up to a friend whom you regard as trustworthy or announcing on social media that you have tons of problematic issues you're dealing with, try to do wudhu/ablution, sit facing towards the Qiblah, raise your hands in preparation for a wholehearted Du'a, purifying your niyyah through every good deed you do, and humbly beg Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala for what you need. Don't hesitate to let your tears fall while supplicating, as crying is one sign that you're sincere in making your earnest request.
Even if your supplication doesn't receive an immediate response anytime, you at least gain Allah's Love for trusting Him. Instead of running from life's complications, you are strong enough in faith/Imaan to trust Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala and say Du'a.
📖 Salman Al-Farsi RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah is Beneficent and Generous. He would be shy, when a man raises his hands to Him, to turn them away empty and disappointed."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3556
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When one of you supplicates, let him be determined in the supplication and he should not say: 'O Allah, give me if You wish.' There is none to coerce Allah."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5979
Sahih Muslim 2678
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Al-Nawawi said, “It is to have good expectations of Allah the Almighty in answering you.”
Source: Sharh Al-Nawawī ‘alá Sahih Muslim 2678
📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: I was riding behind the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam when he said to me, "O' 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

Poem: To The Suicidal Souls Wherever You Are

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 A letter to those thinking of committing suicide,
To the suicidal souls and those broken from inside,
Who soak their pillows with tears yet in daytime they smile,
And who feel like they can't handle a challenging life.
~•~
Realize that when Allah loves us, trials arise
To examine our faith and test in what ways we're wise,
To elevate our station in Jannah Paradise,
Where the patient can be grateful they chose to survive.
~•~
I understand that heartbreaks and worries aren't nice,
That it's not always easy to resist when enticed,
To forgo what our nafs likes, to combat vile desires,
To put ego under control and surrender pride.
~•~
Nonetheless we're here to serve Allah, keep that in mind.
Obeying Allah is what we must prioritize,
Praying to God Allah for as long as we're alive,
And doing what Allah ordered despite being tired.
~•~
Note: As Allah's slaves, it's our duty to sacrifice
And worship Allah, and to never think He's not Kind.
Allah has granted countless blessings to humankind.
It's shaytan who corrupts and causes some to defy.
~•~
Impatience, greed and envy are traits shaytan inspires,
Along with persistence upon rebellion and lies,
Advocating wrongs, forgetting one's mission in life,
And cancelling the exam to decline Allah's Rights.
~•~
So never contemplate suicide. It doesn't solve strife,
It can't fix the past nor can it make sorrow expire.
Wherever we go on earth all kinds of tests we'll find.
To pass them, be a Muslim and on Allah rely.
~•~
From being Muslim is to have patience when we're tried,
To seek Allah's Pardon when we do what He dislikes,
And pray to Allah Who is Above the mighty skies
Until we meet Allah the Most Loving and Most Kind.
~•~
Learn about Islam so your Imaan level stays high.
Talk to Allah. Say Dhikr and Du'a day and night.
Note: We're never lonely when Allah is by our side,
And sadness wipes out sins so we're pure for Paradise.
~•~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Let none of you wish for death. If he is righteous, he might increase his good deeds. If he is sinful, he might repent."
In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When one of you dies, his deeds are terminated. Verily, the life of a believer does not increase but in goodness."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6808
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever kills himself with a piece of iron, his piece of iron in his hand will be thrust into his stomach in the fire of Hell forever and ever. Whoever drinks poison and kills himself, he will consume it in the fire of Hell forever and ever. Whoever throws himself off a mountain and kills himself, he will tumble into the fire of Hell forever and ever."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5442
Sahih Muslim 109
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Thabit ibn Al-Dahhak RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever swears falsely by a religion other than Islam, he is what he has professed. Whoever kills himself with something, he will be punished with it in the fire of Hell. Cursing a believer is like killing him, and accusing a believer of unbelief is like killing him."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5754
Sahih Muslim 110
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

Hadith: The Virtues Of The First Days Of Dhul-Hijjah

📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “No good deeds are better than what is done in these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.” Some companions of the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Not even jihad in the way of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Not even jihad (striving) in the way of Allah, except for a man who goes out with his life and wealth at risk and he returns with nothing."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 926
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
📖 Abdullah ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No good deeds can be done at a time better than these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah." It was said, “Not even jihad (striving) in the way of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Not even jihad in the way of Allah.”
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 10307
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Hunaydah ibn Khalid RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Some of the wives of the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said that he would fast the first nine days of the month of Dhul Hijjah, the day of 'Ashura (10th of Muharram), and three days of every month, which would be the first Monday and Thursday of the month.
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2437
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
Al-Nawawi said, “It is part of the Sunnah to fast the first nine days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.”
Source: Al-Majmū’ Sharḥ al-Muhadhab 6/386

Poem: Be Contented Avoiding Toxic Friendships

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Respect yourself enough to avoid toxic friendships
With the rude and ignorant who shamefully gossip,
Who post status updates that are passive-aggressive,
And whose comments imply they're insecure or jealous.
~•~
You know they're not true friends if they aren't supportive,
If you gratefully express joy they become quiet,
If they laugh at you, and your invites are rejected.
Let go of them. Their negative vibes are not needed.
~•~
It feels free to disconnect from those hateful critics
Who don't add value to our lives so they're plain useless.
Their presence brings discomfort, their speech lacks benefit,
And dialogues with them are boring, lacking merit.
~•~
Stay away from them if these awful traits are spotted:
Tendency to lie, to spreading rumors addicted,
Confirming envy when they got you disrespected,
And taking advantage so the care is one-sided.
~•~
As we rise to Jannah and by Allah we're guided,
Vanishing of wrong kind of friends should be expected.
With Allah's Will someday they can be substituted
By like-minded souls who truly deserve our friendship.
~•~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Do you know who is the bankrupt?” They said, “The one without money or goods is the bankrupt.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the bankrupt of my nation are those who come on the Day of Resurrection with prayers, fasting, and charity, but also with insults, slander, consuming wealth, shedding blood, and beating others. The oppressed will each be given from his good deeds. If his good deeds run out before justice is fulfilled, then their sins will be cast upon him and he will be thrown into the Hellfire."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2581
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Envy consumes good deeds just as fire destroys wood. Charity removes sinful deeds just as water extinguishes fire. Prayer is the light of the believer and fasting is his shield from the Hellfire."
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4210
Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Ibn Asakir
📖 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