Just Sharing Islam // Notes, poetry etc.

Monday, April 14, 2025

Note: Some Reminders From An INTJ Muslimah (81)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Poem: Righteous Friends Even If Only Few Are From Allah's Many Blessings

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

🗒️ Good friends, even if they're few, are from Allah's blessings.

With Allah's Will our faith/Imaan level gets strengthened

In their presence and we pray for them in their absence.

Reminders to fear Only Allah, to stay patient,

And to learn Islam are from our discussions often.

~•~

Instead of gossiping and spreading lies, they mention

Only truth and what pleases Allah the All-Knowing.

They're blessed with inner strength to refrain from backbiting -

When they err and forget now and then since they're humans,

They quickly resort to Tawbah sincere repentance.

~•~

Instead of forcing you to do something upsetting

Or unsettling, they advise for your well-being,

Share some suggestions so you're closer to improvement,

And you're frequently mentioned in their supplications,

Eager to hear you thrive and make the right decisions.

~•~

Instead of secretly envying your achievements

Or judging you based on your weight gain and appearance,

They're glad when you're smiling, worried when you're complaining,

And your triumphs or halal earnings don't threaten them.

They're genuine when they shower you with compliments.

~•~

Instead of planning meet-ups just for entertainment,

Even if your gatherings are not very frequent,

They gather for Allah to exchange information

That can cause their faith Imaan levels to be strengthened.

Righteous friends, even if few, are from Allah's blessings.

~•~

They don't deal with emotional manipulation.

"Selfish", "rude" and "manipulative" don't describe them.

They're kind and value honesty even when joking.

They're a mirror to you and you're a mirror to them -

Pious friends wish to see you in a good condition.

~•~

You know that someone's a friend and from Allah's blessings

If they inspire you to become a better Muslim,

Despite some of their delayed replies and shortcomings.

Loving them for Allah makes you very forgiving.

Pray that in Jannah Paradise there's a reunion.

~•~

📖 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

📖 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, "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

💎 Reminder to read Surah Al-Kahf every Jumuah Friday and include the Muslim Ummah in your Du'as.

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

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https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/07/poem-some-questions-to-ask-yourself-to.html

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Note: Sharing Some Lessons Learned From Our 2nd Or 3rd Visit To Malagos Garden Resort Here In Davao Philippines

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

🗒️ 7 life lessons learned to share from our 2nd (or third?) visit to Malagos Garden Resort some time after Eid Al-Fitr here in the Philippines but this time with a caring friend and some of her family members etc.

1🔹 Even if the skies appear clear, bringing an umbrella can be very useful, also as a sutrah when you're praying.

2🔹 Try to make it a habit as a Muslim to carry with you a long shawl or extra rectangular hijab which you can use as a prayer mat or bring a light carpet whenever you go outdoors so Inn-sha-Allah you can pray in some quiet areas/corners when it's time to pray.

3🔹 Make it a habit to perform proper wudhu/ablution before putting socks on and going out for the next Salah/prayer so you can pray when it's Salah time instead of delaying.

4🔹 The kind of friends you socialize with often, even if you meet up with them just once a month or once every two months, can significantly impact your faith/Imaan. It is better to have a pious friend who reminds you with "Are you going to pray Tahajjud?", "How about we fast tomorrow and have Suhur together?, Even with bread and eggs?", "Did you complete reading Surah Al-Kahf today Jumuah Friday?", "Remember to purify your niyyah/intention", and "Fix your hijab - some of your hair are sticking out" etc. than to be asked "What do you say we go to the cinema tonight and watch the latest movie?", "You want a cigarette? It can relieve your stress." and "Can you share with me your playlist of favorite music videos?" etc.

5🔹 If you're serious about maintaining a particular friendship and ensuring that it can last longer

Inn-sha-Allah for Allah's sake, we need to strive to stay patient with our friends' mistakes, occasional forgetfulness, delayed responses when they feel too tired or they're too busy to check their inbox and patiently move on from unavoidable misunderstandings.

Don't allow your ego/pride to be the cause of a friendship breakup as much as possible.

6🔹 Regularly include your friends and the individuals whom you care about for Allah's sake in your Du'as/supplications, particularly if they have spent a lot of money on you - ask Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala to reward them immensely in both worlds for their generosity and that you too can kindly return their favors some time in the future.

7🔹 Some things were destined by Allah the Almighty to be yours to keep and benefit from, while other things were not decreed at all by Allah the Most Wise for you. For instance, I was looking forward to trying some juicy lanzones fruits one day but throughout the whole outing from Malita to Davao city I didn't really get the chance to try more than one lanzones (if I even took one - I mostly remember feeding the younger child of my friend several lanzones but not eating any since I was fasting that time) yet the dear sister in Islam gave me one abaya which was a pleasant surprise and she told me I could keep it, MashaAllah, when my other abaya was not yet fully dry from the laundry (and it was raining multiple times). May Allah the Most Merciful bless her wealth, accept her good deeds, strengthen her faith Imaan, protect her and her loved ones at all times and guide her other family members and relatives to sincerely understanding and embracing the truth Islam and correct 'Aqeedah at the most ideal timing. Ameen.

Learn to patiently accept Allah's Qadr/Decree instead of unreasonably expecting a life devoid of problems and struggles just because you put effort in attaining piety.

Avoid constantly comparing your life to others' journeys as Allah Al-Hakeem always knows what's best for us in both worlds based on the unique roles He Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala granted us together with our current circumstances, abilities and actual needs.