Poem: Why Gossiping Is Despicable

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 The tendency to gossip shows one is insecure,
Trying to downplay others to feel more reassured,
Talking badly about people without solid proof,
To lessen self-hate and so their hurt selves can be soothed.
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I don't get why some "adults" highlight they're immature
Each time they vocalize thoughts that aren't true or pure.
Why make one's discourse a platform for verbal abuse,
When one can discuss issues of notable value.
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Share tips on how to be worthy of Jannah's entry,
Instead of laughing at people for how they appear.
Be among the kind souls who advise, inspire and cheer.
Remind yourself: Allah sees all and He always hears.
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Choose words that brighten, not ones which cause scowls to appear.
Talk about topics that improve lives and make things clear,
Rather than backbiting which make rewards disappear.
Speak when necessary. Ditch statements which bring forth tears.
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There's no fun in speaking if speech turns to felony,
And if chatting invites one to gain people's misdeeds.
To walk away from toxic meetings allow me please.
Don't take offense if my choice is to ignore or leave.
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Though I can form snide remarks after snarky comments,
Or formulate random jokes to hear people laughing,
I decide to save my good deeds and remain silent,
Aware that spreading rumors is haraam/forbidden.
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It's obvious that envious haters gossip often,
And gossipers backbite due to low self-confidence.
So have the strength to abandon the wrong group of friends.
No need for comrades who chill to fish for people's sins.
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Allah does not like for you to waste wealth, nor ask many unnecessary questions, nor spread gossip."
Source: Musnad Al-Bazzār 8463
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

Note: Don't Think About Suicide, It's A Major Sin.

💌 Some people think of committing suicide when they've given up on living, assuming there's no way out of their problems, not knowing that deliberately killing oneself in Islam is a major sin which is haraam/forbidden. The similitude of a person taking their own life is that of a student on exams day, and instead of completing their test, they crumple their exam papers and storm out of the examination room, not bothering to answer the questions with careful thought and patience.
Whenever you feel alone, fed up with a stressful lifestyle, or you're facing all sorts of difficulties, it is your duty as a Muslim to call upon Allah the Most Merciful through frequent Du'as, and calm your soul by pushing yourself to do more good deeds like doing Tawbah/repentance, saying Dhikr often and listening to tranquil Qur'an recitations. A lot of youths, even from among talented and popular celebrities, took their own lives due to what hateful critics said about them or they were dealing with issues that brought about depression and dissatisfaction.
The stronger your connection is with your Creator Allah the Almighty, the more firm your faith/Imaan gets and the more resilient or formidable you become gradually. People's criticism won't bother you, since you're striving to live a life which pleases only Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala. You're not here for the approval of society. Even if certain members of your relatives seem uncaring or unsupportive, oftentimes due to unresolved misunderstandings, egoistic pride or commonplace jealousy, you can still go on trying your best to be the kind of Muslim servant whom Allah wants you to be.
Suicide is never the solution to temporary worries and tough situations. Purposely killing oneself while being aware of this wrongdoing's prohibition is one quick ticket or shortcut to Hell, if Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala doesn't forgive the Muslim who was tested so that they could call upon Him Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala to listen to their supplications.
Don't forget that the most tested of Allah's servants are Allah's Prophets, especially His beloved Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam, and those who are very close to Him. The higher your level of faith/Imaan, the more challenging your examinations in this fleeting dunya become. Thus, don't automatically assume that if some Muslims you know are having financial problems, struggling with some crisis, suffering from an illness, doing whatever they can to survive as the black sheep of their family or they're an outcast in specific communities, Allah the Most Wise dislikes them, no. Although they may be ostracized, abandoned or viewed negatively by many people on earth, they're probably special allies of Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala whom Allah loves. Because Allah loves them, it's part of His Qadr/Destiny to let them experience the complexities of this transitory world so they detach themselves from it and strive to be worthy of attaining eternal bliss in Jannah Paradise.

📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "None of you should wish for death due to a calamity that has afflicted him. Yet if he must do something, let him say: 'O Allah, keep me alive so long as life is good for me, and cause me to die if death is better for me.'"
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5347, Sahih Muslim 2680
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

📖 Narrated Thabit Ibn Ad-Dahhak RadhiAllahu 'anhu, who was one of the companions who gave the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam underneath the tree (Al-Hudaibiya): Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever swears by a religion other than Islam in case he is telling a lie, he is really so if his oath is false, and a person is not bound to fulfill a vow about a thing which he does not possess. And if somebody commits suicide with anything in this world, he will be tortured with that very thing on the Day of Resurrection; and if somebody curses a believer, then his sin will be as if he murdered him; and whoever accuses a believer of Kufr (disbelief), then it is as if he killed him."
Sahih Al-Bukhari 6047, Book 78, Hadith 77
USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 73

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllah 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The Hour (the Day of Judgment) will not take place until a man passes by the grave of another man and he says: 'Would that I were in his place!'"
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6698, Sahih Muslim 157
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

Poem: I Can't Get Jealous For Worldly Things

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Since I believe that Allah blessed everyone fairly,
And as a Muslim I must accept Allah's Decree,
I can't get jealous of others' joys which are worldly
Nor envy people for what they got and have received.
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Even if I meet ladies much prettier than me,
Or see celebrities enjoy lives of luxury,
Or have friends who are more successful financially,
I still can't afford to make my heart carry envy.
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She can own all the make-up products and clothes she likes,
Collect many costly shoes and always be in style,
Earn a PhD degree and be highly admired,
And still I can't make myself envy that kind of life.
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This guy and that one too can claim I'm poor if they like,
While those women can snub me, backbite or criticize,
And still I won't be fazed by their shallowness and lies;
Since my goal isn't this world, but Jannah Paradise.
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Honestly, I can't bring myself to envy others
For what they've been given by Allah our Creator,
Who justly distributed His gifts and His favors,
And Who loves those who patiently accept His Qadr.
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Should there be souls whom I admire, then strong believers
Whose hearts prefer Paradise to temporal pleasures,
Who memorized the Qur'an, obey Allah's Orders,
And who find peace in Allah's Love, Du'as and Dhikr.
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Sincere souls who love Allah are those I look up to,
With hearts free from hate, jealousy and ingratitude.
No reason for me to resent what Allah gave you.
All blessings are meant to test our faith and gratitude.
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📖 Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "There is no envy but in two cases: A man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it rightly in Allah's Way, and a man whom Allah has given wisdom and he acts upon it and teaches with it."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 73, Sahih Muslim 816
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

Poem: I Can Only Trust Allah, Not His Servants

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Allah the Almighty is the Only One I trust,
The One Whom I can talk to about dreams I've dreamt of,
Worries that I can discuss without being laughed at -
Allah hears all my cries without making me feel judged.
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Some relatives acting distant or unsupportive,
Temporary friends or strangers who get envious,
Instances when I'm avoided or uninvited
Remind me Only Allah deserves to be trusted.
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I can't even trust myself, specially when tested,
Can't guarantee I can pass each test when I'm tempted,
Because I'm human, designed with flaws, and imperfect.
So I rely on Allah Who keeps my soul guided.
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I could chat with friends for hours about any topic,
On condition the bond isn't fake nor one-sided,
But since most of whom I've met tend to lie and gossip,
I withhold secrets and train myself to be quiet.
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I've learned I can't confide in liars and hypocrites,
While through practicing patience one can be rewarded.
Thus with trusting Only Allah I am contented.
Allah controls all things and never breaks a promise.
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Among the signs of a hypocrite are three, even if he fasts and prays and claims to be a Muslim: When he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he is trusted, he betrays."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 33, Sahih Muslim 59
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

Poem: Don't Get Too Attached To People

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Because I was put on earth by Allah to serve Him,
And since pleasing Only Allah is my main mission,
I'm not afraid of His servants' grudge and rejection,
Not craving for their praise nor fearing their detachment.
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My soul gravitates to those who want Jannah/Heaven,
Muslims who strive to pass Allah's examinations,
In learning more about our Deen Islam they're constant,
And in spite of difficulties, they practice patience.
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My heart feels at peace around those with good intention,
Believers who cannot envy others' achievements.
Sharing positive vibes and inspiring confidence,
They're against lying, spreading rumors and backbiting.
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These beautiful souls whom Allah blessed with His Guidance
Form a minority in worldly generations.
So don't be surprised if some of us find contentment
In purposeful silence or frequent isolation.
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Though an ambivert leaning towards extroversion,
Who likes to socialize and join in group discussions,
I can adjust myself to enjoy quiet moments
When the ambiance is tarnished by lies and gossiping.
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Please don't assume that my 'unfriending' and avoidance
Are signs you're not worthy of love or I'm "arrogant".
We all have a right to choose our trusted companions
Who share the same goals and who aren't too different.
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Even with strangers and those who are 'just acquaintance',
I'd try my best to maintain noble manners with them,
Reminding myself "While people come and go often,
Real friends stay. Friendships get broken if they're not destined."
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The souls are like 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
Al-Nawawi said, "When bodies meet in the world, they come together or differ according to how they were created. The righteous will incline to the righteous, and the evil will incline to the evil."
Source: Sharh Al-Nawawī ‘alá Sahih Muslim 2638