Poem: Tribute To The Sahabi Julaybeeb RadhiAllahu 'Anhu

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

💌 Recall the story of the Sahabi Julaybeeb (RadhiAllahu 'anhu), 

Whenever there are moments when you don't feel pretty, 

When excluded from outings by friends or family, 

When you feel ashamed of some facial deficiencies, 

Or when forgotten or ignored by most easily.

~•~

He himself testified he didn't seem noteworthy 

Because he wasn't very tall nor was he perceived 

As a man who was rich nor handsome physically. 

He even doubted if he can ever get married, 

But the Prophet (Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) arranged for him a special lady.

~•~

With Allah's Will, Julaybeeb was able to marry 

A good woman whose parents declined initially. 

Though her folks disagreed, she accepted readily 

The Prophet's offer that increased her in dignity,

Aware that whatever he (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) gives brings goodness only.

~•~

After some time Julaybeeb passed away notably 

During a battle with the Prophet (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) as a shaheed.

Although he wasn't memorable to the army,

The Prophet (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) cared for him, his absence made him worry, 

And the leader of all Prophets carried his body.

~•~

What an honorable state he was in - Julaybeeb, 

To be hugged by the Prophet (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) before he was buried.

Loved by Allah and His Prophet (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) not for his beauty, 

But for his firm faith/Imaan, astounding bravery,

Sincerity and keenness to gain Jannah's entry.

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah does not look at your appearance or wealth, but rather He looks at your hearts and actions."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2564

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

📖 Abu Barza RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated that Allah's Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam was in a battlefield that Allah conferred upon him the spoils of war. He SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said to his companions RadhiAllahu 'anhum: "Is anyone missing amongst you?" They said: 'Yes. So-and-so and so-and-so' He SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam again said: "Is there anyone missing amongst you?" They said: 'So-and-so and so-and-so.' He SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam again asked: "Is there anyone missing amongst you?" They said: 'No.' Thereupon he SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "But I am missing Julaibib." They (his companions) searched for him amongst those who had been killed and they found him by the side of seven (dead bodies) whom he had killed and he had been killed (by the opponents). Allah's Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam came there and stood (by his side) and said: "He killed seven (persons from the disbelievers). Then (his opponents) killed him. He is from me and I am from him." He SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam then placed him upon his hands and there was no one else to lift but Allah's Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam. Then the grave was dug for him and he was placed in the grave and no mention is made of a bath (because martyrs do not need to be washed before burial).

Sahih Muslim 2472

In-book reference: Book 44, Hadith 188

USC-MSA web (English) reference: Book 31, Hadith 6045

https://abdurrahman.org/2009/07/28/the-story-of-julaybib-radhi-allaahu-anhu/

Poem: Advice To Patiently Deal With Insults, Cyber-bullying And People's Maltreatment

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

💌 We can't stop people from talking badly about us. 

They have mouths which they misuse to spread rumors, diss, cuss, 

Tease, criticize and discuss our flaws behind our backs. 

Most wouldn't even care if we were hurt when laughed at.

Ignore the insecure who are pros at verbal trash.

~•~

How people perceive us we can't control nor adjust, 

Since their faculties are given by Allah above 

And they're granted freewill to do what they think is just.

To deal with their vice, seek Allah's Help and say Du'as, 

For Allah's sake train yourself to stay patient and tough.

~•~

Understand that many celebs too were often bashed. 

Some websites, pages, channels and videos were set up 

To ridicule their demerits, like they're laughingstocks, 

And so they'd take their own lives if they have none to trust.

Strong faith/Imaan keeps us resistant to poor feedback.

~•~

As Muslims contented with Allah's Guidance and Love, 

We mustn't be affected by people's shameful talks. 

"Weirdo", "Lesbo", "the b-word", "selfish", "narcissist", "slut",

"Conceited", "filthy", "broke", "pretentious", "fat" and whatnot.

Their slurs signal they're jealous with hearts ugly and black.

~•~

About people's impressions of us no need to fuss, 

When they're jokes which describe them well and they aren't facts, 

When their injustice shall someday to themselves come back, 

And when their acts will soon be judged by Allah, our Judge, 

Who purifies and tests those whom He specially loves.

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Stay away from the seven destructive sins." They said, “O Messenger of Allah, what are they?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Associating partners with Allah in worship (shirk/polytheism), sorcery (magic), killing a soul that Allah has sanctified except for a just cause, consuming usury, usurping the property of an orphan, fleeing the battlefield, and slandering chaste believing women."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6465

Sahih Muslim 89

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

📖 Abu Barzah Al-Aslami RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "O you who have faith with their tongues but faith has not entered their hearts! Do not backbite the Muslims nor seek their faults. Whoever seeks their faults (searches for their mistakes or counts their flaws), Allah will seek his faults. And if Allah seeks his faults, He will expose him even in the privacy of his own house."

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4880

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam passed by two graves and he said, "Both of them are being punished, but not by a major sin. As for this man, he did not prevent his urine from soiling him. And as for this man, he would spread gossip." The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam then asked for a green leaf from a date-palm. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam split it into two pieces and planted one on each grave, and he said, "It is hoped that their punishment may be lessened until those two leaves become dry."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5705

Sahih Muslim 292

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, "A man does not accuse another man of wickedness or disbelief except that it will be turned against him, if his companion is innocent."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5698

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

Poem: Advice To Those Who Went Through Verbal Abuse And Cyberbullying

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

💌 Words to comfort those who went through cyberbullying, 

Who noticed fake accounts meant to impersonate them, 

Or who witnessed toxic speech and offensive comments 

Posted by users whom they thought were genuine friends:

~•~

Declare 'HasbunAllah wa Ne'm Al-Wakeel' often.

Insults from haters more often than not describe them.

Their obnoxious rudeness is an indirect statement 

They're cowards who envy your good traits and achievements.

~•~

They can fabricate lies about you with resentment, 

Sign up for fake accounts as if it enriches them, 

And portray you with abominable descriptions, 

And still to Allah you're one of His most loved servants.

~•~

Remember Aisha bint Abu Bakr (RadhiAllahu 'anha) years back then? 

She too was gossiped about by some wretched humans,

And her feelings were hurt from the false accusations, 

Yet Allah the Most Just later proved her innocence.

~•~

Let the insecure highlight their self-hate, ignorance, 

And ethics' poor condition. Be glad you're not like them.

It sucks to be in their shoes, the villains envying 

Others' lives because theirs are full of grief and nonsense.

~•~

No confident person would consider bullying 

Nor attempting to trigger victims behind a screen. 

When you spot bullies on cyberspace, know their actions 

Imply they're jealous, or they had awful upbringing.

~•~

Don't brood over their injustice and childish dealings.

Trust Allah, move on, and pray their acts return to them 

If not sooner on earth then on the Day of Judgment,

When no soul can flee from the outcomes of their doings.

~•~

📖 Sa'eed Ibn Zayd RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the worst act of usury is to attack the reputation of a Muslim without a just cause."

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4876

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Mu’adh Ibn Jabal RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam sent me to Yemen and he said, "Verily, you are going to people among the people of the Book, so call them to testify there is no God but Allah and I am the Messenger of Allah. If they accept that, then teach them that Allah has obligated five prayers in each day and night. If they accept that, then teach them that Allah has obligated charity to be taken from the rich and given to the poor. If they accept that, then beware not to take from the best of their wealth. Fear the supplication of the oppressed, for there is no barrier between it and Allah."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 4090

Sahih Muslim 19

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

📖 Khuzaymah Ibn Thabit RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of the supplication of the oppressed, for it is carried above the clouds. Allah the Almighty says: 'By My Might and Majesty, I will help you in due time.'"

Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 3630

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Abu Barzah Al-Aslami RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "O you who have faith with their tongues but faith has not entered their hearts! Do not backbite the Muslims nor seek their faults. Whoever seeks their faults (searches for their mistakes or counts their flaws), Allah will seek his faults. And if Allah seeks his faults, He will expose him even in the privacy of his own house."

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4880

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Abu Dharr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man does not accuse another man of wickedness or disbelief except that it will be turned against him, if his companion is innocent."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5698

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

Poem: Richness In Faith/Imaan And Manners Are More Valuable Than Worldly Riches

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

💌 If you're among the wealthy, say Alhamdulillah,

Make sure your riches don't lead you away from Allah.

If you're with those who struggle, strive and say your Du'as.

Know the poor Muslims are the first to enter Jannah.

~•~

Don't feel ashamed if there are items you can't afford.

It's not a blessing to be deluded by this world,

Taking pride in how much wealth one's bank account can hold,

Looking down on the righteous and good deeds they uphold.

~•~

I'd rather seek the treasures of Islamic knowledge

Than chase after the dollars which the rich keep hoarded.

I admire those brave enough to wear clothes repeated

Than those who keep increasing the size of their closet.

~•~

Let the rich flaunt the fancy restaurants they went to,

Instead of envying, we increase in gratitude -

Grateful to Allah that we can taste different food,

Aware of refugees worldwide and what they go through.

~•~

Too much money in many cases may cause damage,

If surplus income keeps one away from what's Wajib,

Being distracted by being materialistic,

Preferring joyful travel to Islamic classes.

~•~

It's okay if we don't know the names of well-known brands,

From Gucci to Prada, Chanel, Armani and Vans.

What matters is Islam we study and understand,

Maintain good character so Jannah is where we land.

~•~

Simplicity which teaches patience and contentment

Is better than extravagant life with misguidance.

Regardless of savings, use only halal income,

And with them do good deeds to deserve Jannah's entrance.

~•~

📖 Al-Mustawrid RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated that Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "What is the example of this 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, "Whoever is concerned about the Hereafter, Allah will place richness in his heart, bring his affairs together, and the world will come to him although he is reluctant for it. Whoever is concerned about the world, Allah will place poverty between his eyes, disorder his affairs, and he will get nothing of the world but what is decreed for him."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2465

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 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

Poem: Three Tricks Of shaytan To Interfere With Your Friendships

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

💌 Three tricks of shaytan to interfere with your friendships: 

One - instilling pride in your heart so you can't forgive, 

Spoiling you with unjust thoughts so you tend to suspect, 

Driving you to feel insecure so you get jealous, 

And confusing you so real friends cannot be trusted.

~•~

Suspicion, one of shaytan's tools, can produce hatred, 

Misleading you to questioning honest friends' motives, 

Getting disappointed when some of their acts upset, 

Whilst they were busy or struggling with their own tests. 

Pious friends breaking up can breed sorrow and unrest.

~•~

Two - shaytan's other trick is playing with people's hearts, 

Ruining innocence and designing messed up art. 

When he spots souls who love for Allah, this foe can start 

Intense feelings of attraction wherein fitna sparks, 

So a more rebellious form of zina is embarked.

~•~

The deceitful devil can distort sisterly love 

And switch admiration into an addicting crush, 

So when they're behind closed doors, they're lured into vile acts, 

Assuming since they can't get pregnant, they won't get caught -

They just "care about each other". Yeah, a bit too much.

~•~

Three - Another trap of shaytan to break connections 

Between striving Muslims is excessive attachment, 

Clinging to Allah's servants with high expectations, 

And when one moves away or they're no longer living, 

The other considers suicide from deep depression.

~•~

Loving people more than Allah is a huge problem.

Gradually it may resemble polytheism, 

If instead of trusting Allah, you prefer your friends, 

With prayers delayed due to fruitless interactions, 

And pursuit of Allah's Love becomes a mere option.

~•~

So shaytan can't get in the way of worthwhile friendships,

Love purely for Allah to keep the bond protected, 

Be each other's mirrors, exchange Islamic knowledge,

And pray for one another in Du'as wholehearted 

Till you reach Jannah where hearts don't need to be tested.

~•~

📖 Mu'adh Ibn Jabal RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Allah the Exalted said: 'Those who love each other for the sake of My Glory will be upon pulpits of light and they will be envied by the prophets and the martyrs.'"

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2390

Grade: Sahih

📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever has three traits within himself will find the sweetness of faith: One who loves Allah and His Messenger (the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) more than anything else, one who loves a servant only for the sake of Allah, and one who hates to return to unbelief after Allah has saved him, just as he hates to be thrown into the fire."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 16, Sahih Muslim 43

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

📖 Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Each one of you has a devil-companion from the jinn over him." They said, “Even you, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Even me, yet Allah helped me against him until he embraced Islam. He does not order me to do anything but good."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2814

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

📖 Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, shaytan has influence with the son of Adam and the angel has influence. As for the influence of shaytan, he promises evil and denies the truth. As for the influence of the angel, he promises goodness and affirms the truth. Whoever finds this goodness, let him know that it is from Allah and let him praise Allah. Whoever finds something else, let him seek refuge in Allah from the accursed shaytan." Then, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam recited the verse, 'shaytan threatens you with poverty and commands evil, but Allah promises you forgiveness and favor from Him.' (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:268)"

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2988

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 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, 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

Ibn Al-Qayyim said, “Know that passing thoughts are not harmful. Indeed, they are only harmful if they are sought after and engaged. For a thought is like a passerby on the road; if you ignore him, he will depart from you.”

Source: Al-Jawāb Al-Kāfī 1/157