Poem: Souls Who Connect With Us And Souls We Clash With

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 It's strange how often we meet some souls for the first time,
And instantly we click, we're attracted to their vibes,
Comfortable around them, almost similar minds,
No jealousy, no reasons for them to be disliked.
~*~
In contrast, we encounter other souls we can't like,
Strangers whose conflicting values cause us to deride
Or feel uncomfortable when they are just nearby,
Afraid of approaching them, fearing they'll criticize.
~*~
Without a doubt, if we're truthful, we tend to hate lies;
If we're honest, we can't befriend those who love to lie.
If we detest gossip, we despise those who backbite.
If we're assured, we abhor those insecure inside.
~*~
If you're among the few, in the place where you reside,
Who are smart, who strive to be pious, who know what's right,
Who display many talents which attract jealous eyes,
And you feel like 'the black sheep', tell yourself "You'll be fine,
~*~
So long as you live life to please Allah the Most High,
And Jannatul Ferdaus is one prize you so desire,
It doesn't matter if by everyone you're not liked.
You're here to serve Allah, not make your worth recognized."
~*~
Note: Prophet Jesus' mother Maryam, in her lifetime,
Was hated by most, yet she's destined for Paradise.
Nuh 'alaihis salaam was made fun of and belied,
Yet he's one of Allah's Prophets and loyal allies.
~*~
While we do our best to be kind to all and survive,
We'll keep doing what Allah loves, not to be admired
By fellow servants with their own flaws, struggles and vice,
Until we reach Jannah, where all good souls reunite.
~*~
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: A bedouin asked the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam, “When is the Hour (The Day of Judgment)?” The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “What have you prepared for it?” The man said, “Love for Allah and his Messenger (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam).” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “You will be with those whom you love.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3435, Sahih Muslim 2639
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, "The souls are troops collected together. They unite 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

Poem: On The People Whom I Can't Always Talk To

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

💌 Five groups of people who I wish to contact but can't,

Unable to reach out to them whenever I want, 

For certain reasons which Only Allah understands, 

From unstable means of connection to far distance:

~•~

One: Those whom I know are busy with their profession, 

And in this category is my loving husband.

Though their busyness prevents us from frequent chatting, 

Jannah is where we can have better conversations.

~•~

Two: Those whose addiction to gossip makes me resent 

Their unpleasant presence. So I gift them with absence, 

Not out of arrogance, but for self-preservation.

I don't need my account of deeds to keep people's sins.

~•~

Three: Those whom I avoid not because I despise them 

But their intriguing traits could lead to vile temptation.

The heart gets teased by fitna with each interaction, 

So I minimize our convos for our protection.

~•~

Four: Those who moved or reside in a place that's distant.

Connecting at conflicting times can be so tiring. 

Although we don't chat as often as we did back then,

Their names get mentioned in Du'as. They're unforgotten.

~•~

Five: Those unreachable, due to misunderstandings.

Pride or wounded feelings inspired their silent treatment.

With each of us afraid of each other's rejection, 

I pray that Allah guides them and makes their hearts soften.

~•~

When inability to speak with other humans 

Causes my weak nafs at times to feel somewhat lonesome, 

I turn to Allah, attain peace in talking to Him, 

And smile, knowing in Jannah no one will be hurting.

~•~

In Jannah Paradise there won't be disappointments, 

No frustrations, no challenging examinations, 

No distractions, no restrictions, no limitations.

No sadness but everlasting bliss and enjoyment.

~•~

I pray that I'm one of those whom Allah has destined 

Entry to Paradise for striving and believing, 

Firmly hoping that Jannah is where we'll meet again 

Our loved ones without the distress of separation. Ameen.

~•~

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

Source: Sahih Muslim 2807

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Allah (The Almighty) said: 'I have prepared for My righteous servants what no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human heart has conceived. Recite the verse if you wish: 'No soul knows what has been hidden for them of comfort.' (Surah As-Sajdah 32:17)'"

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3072 

Sahih Muslim 2824

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

Poem: On Dream Interpretation And Lucid Dreaming

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

💌 The closer you are to Allah and the more truthful,

The more you tend to have dreams that are not forgetful, 

Whether you're "intuitive", "an empath", or "soulful", 

Having lucid dreams a lot could entail you're special.

~•~

Ever seen a dream where you found a clone of yourself 

Drag you to a cliff, shoved you then it shouted for help?

Maybe that's your nafs and the dream was trying to tell 

You to control it so you can triumph in both worlds.

~•~

Or a dream in which you interacted with strangers 

Yet strangely you clicked so well like you've known each other?

Perhaps they're like-minded souls situated somewhere

On earth. With Allah's Will, you'll meet in Jannah later.

~•~

Or a dream wherein you were climbing a white staircase, 

Then a scene where you were staring at earth miles away, 

And a dream where a friend gave you a flag that you waved 

Then you both became leopards which made you feel amazed.

~•~

Good dreams and vivid visions are from Allah's Mercy 

To those who strive to please Him and sometimes feel lonely.

One of Allah's Ways for the righteous to be relieved, 

Good dreams hold messages, warnings and signs that can lead.

~•~

Nightmares or awful dreams, in contrast, come from one's nafs, 

Disturbing thoughts from one's subconscious meant to distract.

Firm trust in Allah and strong faith shield you from waswaas.

Dispel a nightmare's impact through Adhkaar and Du'as.

~•~

Good dreams are gifts from Allah; don't take them for granted.

Share them only with those whom you know can be trusted.

Always ask Allah that He joins you with the guided, 

Who are blessed with insight like many of His Prophets.

~•~

https://www.abukhadeejah.com/notes-on-dream-interpretation/

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When the end of time approaches (before the Day of Judgment), the dream of a believer can hardly be false. The dream of a believer is one of forty-six parts of prophecy and whatever is from prophecy cannot be false."

In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The most truthful of you are those with the truest dreams. There are three types of vision. The righteous vision is glad tidings from Allah, the distressful vision is from shaytan, and the vision arising from oneself. If one of you sees something he dislikes, let him stand to pray and not speak to people about it."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6614

Sahih Muslim 2263

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

📖 'Urwah ibn Al-Zubayr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha would say when she intended to sleep, "O Allah, I ask You for good and true dreams, not false dreams, beneficial (useful dreams) and not harmful." When she said this, they knew that she would not say anything more until she awoke in the morning or in the middle of the night.

Source: ‘Amal al-Yawm wal-Laylah 737

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ibn Hajar

📖 Abu Sa’eed RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The most truthful of dreams are seen shortly before dawn."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 2274

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Ibn Al-Qattan

📖 Abu Qatadah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The good dream is from Allah and the bad dream is from shaytan. Whoever sees something that he dislikes, let him blow to his left side three times and seek refuge from shaytan. Verily, it will not harm him and shaytan cannot appear in my form."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6594

Sahih Muslim 2261

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

Hadith: Warning Against Imitating Unbelievers In Their Religious Festivities

 📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever imitates a people is one of them."

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4031

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Umar ibn Al-Khattab RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do not exaggerate my praises as the Christians have done with the son of Mary (Prophet 'Isa/Jesus 'alaihis salaam). Verily, I am only a servant, so refer to me as the servant of Allah and His Messenger."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3216

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

📖 Abdullah ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "What comes over my nation will surely be what came over the children of Israel, step by step until if one of them fornicated with his mother, one from my nation would do the same. Verily, the children of Israel split into seventy-two sects and my nation will split into seventy-three sects. All of them will be in Hellfire except for one sect." They said, “Who are they, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Those who follow my way and my companions."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2641

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Albani

Poem: To Those Not Strong Enough To Accept Polygyny

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

💌 If "behind every successful man is a woman", 

Shouldn't a guy be allowed to double his winnings, 

Not to lose his first wife nor point out her shortcomings, 

But for his soul's training and to increase the blessings.

~•~

A Muslim man has every right to marry again, 

Especially if his wife can't bear him more children.

Polygyny grants access to improving patience, 

Time management, fairness, and controlling emotions.

~•~

It's not cute to threaten your husband with you leaving

And taking your kids if he takes another woman.

Who are you to question Allah's Rulings and Wisdom?

The fact that you're Allah's servant have you forgotten?

~•~

Fine, if that permission bothers you, that's your problem.

Hate it, but don't stop your soulmate from remarrying.

His love for another mustn't lessen your passion.

Through your stubbornness in staying, your love is proven.

~•~

Funny how some females get all anxious and frightened 

When lawful polygyny is discussed or mentioned, 

Yet they have no issue with telling lies, backbiting, 

Neglecting Salah, envying others, or scamming.

~•~

Do you think Allah would decree a legislation 

That would cause more harm than good to His female servants? 

From submitting to Allah's Will is to have patience

As much as possible with what Allah has destined.

~•~

Those who view polygyny as "unjust injunction" 

Should recheck their life mission and each of their actions.

Injustice is to insist upon disobedience,

And instead of serving Allah, one worships feelings.

~•~

📖 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

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "If I were to order anyone to prostrate to another, I would have ordered a wife to prostrate before her husband."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhī 1159

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi

Ali Al-Qari said, "That she prostrates to her husband is due to the number of his rights over her and her difficulty in maintaining gratitude for them. This rhetorical point conveys the obligation of the wife to obey her husband in his rights. Indeed, prostration is not lawful to anyone other than Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala."

Source: Mirqāt Al-Mafātih 5/2125

📖 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