Poem: Ways To Tell If You Have A Clean Heart

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

💌 The similitude of those who seem "clean" outwardly 

Yet they carry dirty thoughts and their hearts are filthy 

Is that of a golden treasure chest and it's empty, 

Within are cobwebs of wounded pride, greed and envy.

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Better to be average-looking with a heart that's clean 

Than appear grand while concealing ugly qualities, 

From constantly hating on others enviously 

And gossiping to accusing Muslims unfairly.

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If you're blessed with a pure heart, you wouldn't be guilty

Of doubting other Muslims' intentions unjustly, 

Disdaining someone's gifts, disliking Allah's Decree, 

Lying, starting fights, and backbiting despicably.

~•~

Clean minds think "MashaAllah" when Muslims are happy, 

Don't invent rumors when some behave incorrectly 

But sense pity, so they advise and remind kindly.

Clean hearts care for Allah's sake - with justice and mercy.

~•~

Souls beautified with clean hearts steer clear of all of these: 

Arrogance - demanding service meant for VIPs,

Serving one's ego - not forgiving, too hard to please,

And acting as though one sees the whys of people's deeds.

~•~

To have a clean heart: Do good for Allah sincerely.

Be teachable. Don't roll your eyes when a Muslim speaks.

Leave toxic vibes found in those who act impudently.

Train yourself to not feel jealous of others' journeys.

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The cleaner your heart is, the more you can readily

Say Dhikr, accept truth, detect real from fallacies, 

Obey Allah regardless of His slaves' enmity, 

And avoid misjudging hearts, as that's not your duty.

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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, when the servant commits a sin, a black mark appears upon his heart. If he abandons the sin, seeks forgiveness, and repents, then his heart will be polished. If he returns to the sin, the blackness will be increased until it overcomes his heart. It is the covering that Allah has mentioned: 'No, rather a covering is over their hearts from what they have earned.' (The Noble Qur'an 83:14)"

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3334

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Suyuti

📖 An-Nu’man ibn Bashir RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, in the body is a piece of flesh which, if sound, the entire body is sound, and if corrupt, the entire body is corrupt. Truly, it is the heart."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 52

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi

📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, who are the best people?” The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “One with a heart swept clean and truthful in speech.” We said, “O Messenger of Allah, we know truthful in speech. What is a heart swept clean?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “One that is mindful of Allah and pure, in which there is no sin, nor aggression, nor envy.” We said, “Who shows a sign of it?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "One who hates worldliness and loves the Hereafter." They said, “And who shows a sign of it?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A believer with good character."

Source: Shu’ab Al-Imān 4457

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "People whose hearts are like the hearts of birds will enter Paradise."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2840

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

An-Nawawi said, “It is interpreted to mean they are those who rely upon Allah, or those who have soft hearts.”

Source: Riyāḍh Al-Ṣāliḥīn 1/45

Poem: Quick Note To Those Whom I Love For Allah's Sake

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

💌 May Allah unite us in Jannah Heaven.

Ameen. Special message to my dear parents,

To my Muslim family, distant loved ones,

Close friends and those with whom I haven’t spoken.

Sweet reminders again to my dear husband:

~•~

Dear husband, whom I so love for Allah’s sake,

Although we don’t see each other night and day,

Always note my loving you will still remain

Until it finds perfection up there someday,

In Jannah where there’s no worry nor dismay.

~•~

With those I love our talks on earth may be few,

Our meetings sometimes rushed, loads of jobs to do.

At times we neglect, forget, fight, misconstrue,

Yet we forgive each other, knowing it’s true

Blessed love that leads to Jannah treasures value.

~•~

Up there in Jannah there’s no separation,

No stress, distress, tiredness, loss nor depression,

No despicable traits nor comparison.

In Jannah are great things which no soul has seen,

So grand that one’s mind can’t even imagine.

~•~

Jannah’s for those who worship Allah Only,

The sincere ones who do good deeds aplenty,

The truthful supporters who love God truly.

May Allah accept our efforts, grant Mercy

And join us with those who’ll meet Him lovingly. Ameen.

In Jannah Paradise is true love without separation.

~•~

May Allah the Most Merciful accept all our good deeds, forgive all our wrongdoings, answer our du'as with His Mercy and reunite us with our Muslim loved ones in the uppermost level of Heaven Jannatul Firdaus next to Him and His beloved Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam. Allahumma Innaka 'Afuwwun Kareemun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'annaa. Ameen.

Wasalaam~

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📖 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

Tips: Eleven Actions That Can, With Allah's Will, Uplift Your Mood

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

💌 Eleven actions that instantly uplift your mood:

One: Reading the Noble Qur'an so your heart is soothed.

Two: Listening to Qur'an recitations as you 

Reflect on Allah's Magnificence with gratitude.

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Three: Seeking Islamic knowledge through the right sources, 

Learning something new from podcasts or online classes.

Four: Spending quality time with kids, nephews, nieces, 

Taking care of babies or visiting relatives.

~•~

Five: Counting Allah's gifts that are too many to count, 

Among which are Islam and peaceful things that surround 

You like cloudy skies, greenery, cats roaming around, 

Sound of rainfall, stars, and simple comforts in your house.

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Six: Talking to Allah, relief through supplications, 

Adhkaar, tranquil naps, and relaxing meditation.

Seven: Regularly checking on a pious friend 

And advising so both your faith/Imaan is strengthened.

~•~

Eight: When you can, doing charity for Allah's sake,

Tipping, sharing food, kind words to brighten someone's day.

Nine: Istighfaar and Tawbah, repenting from mistakes, 

And striving to improve so you positively change.

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Ten: Doing Da'wah, writing to share about Islam, 

And volunteering to teach so loved ones understand.

Eleven: Remembering as often as you can, 

Not the past, but future. Pray Jannah is where we'll land.

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Through good deeds that please Allah, you'll be much happier.

Glue oneself to dunya or let one's soul surrender

To sins like music or drugs, and sinners just suffer.

Worship Allah with Ikhlaas, watch your mood get better.

~•~

📖 Suhayb RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Amazing is the affair of the believer, as there is good for him in every matter. This is not the case for anyone but for the believer. If he goes through ease (or happy moments), he thanks Allah and it is good for him. If he goes through difficulty, he shows patience and it is good for him."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2999

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu said:

"A righteous companion is better than loneliness, and loneliness is better than an evil companion.

A good writer is better than one silent, and one silent is better than an evil writer."

Source: Rawdat Al-‘Uqalā 56

Poem: How To React When Some Users Unfriend You

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

💌 What should your reaction be when someone "unfriends" you, 

When they blocked your account or become one you once knew? 

Avoid self-doubt. Don't wonder "Oh no, what did I do?

Was it something I shared? Are they gone in real life too?"

~•~

Maybe their act of "unfriending" was an accident, 

Done by someone else using their phone when it was lent,

Or they left when most of your posts make them feel threatened, 

They're jealous, disturbed, or unpleasantly different.

~•~

No worries. It's not a tragedy if you're eschewed 

By users who think you're "toxic" or your thoughts confuse.

Empathize. Try to visualize being in their shoes, 

You'd hate seeing others thrive if you were insecure.

~•~

Reduction in the number of "fans" or "online friends" 

Isn't solid evidence you're an awful person.

Often you grow stronger with someone's disappearance, 

Far from their lies, bad vibes and negative influence.

~•~

By people's opposition your worth isn't reduced.

When some flee or search for shade, the sun's rays continue.

Whether "too much" or "not good enough", let them assume.

For Allah Only, not His slaves, is your servitude.

~•~

📖 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

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu ‘anhu narrated: Allah’s noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them. Be eager for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not be frustrated. If something befalls you, then do not say: 'If only I had done something else.’ Rather say: "Allah has decreed what He wills." Verily, the phrase 'if only' opens the way for the work of shaytan."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2664

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

Tips: How A Pious Wife Reacts When Her Husband Wishes To Remarry

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

💌 If your husband works in the medical field, say as a doctor or dentist, undoubtedly he'll be surrounded by female patients and colleagues once in a while. Similarly, an eloquent speaker who is active in the field of Da'wah would unintentionally attract the attention of women who admire his proficiency, determination in sharing his Islamic knowledge, or even his handsomeness.

It is also possible for some females to express their interest in marrying a married man, not necessarily to be known as "the other woman" or "notorious homewrecker", but they genuinely believe he's "the most idealistic one" for them. His visibly noteworthy qualities such as his charisma in teaching others about Islam, admirable productivity in publishing Islamic writings, and his compassion for his family could be from the many reasons why they found him attractive.

As for the woman who tries to approach a guy whom she knows is happily married, instead of automatically considering her as a threat or troublemaker, we can assume that she probably wasn't strong enough to control her feelings of attraction.

Rather than instantly accusing her husband of infidelity and the other woman of unjustly interfering in an already stable marriage, a righteous Muslim wife would see this as a beautiful opportunity to level up her connection with Allah the Almighty. Since she cares enough about her husband to not want him involved in a haraam relationship, she encourages him to make that affair halal through a second marriage if he is unable to stop all forms of contact with her.

Accepting Allah's Qadr/Decree in permitting Muslim men to be married to up to four wives doesn't reduce the love which a loyal, grateful, devoted, strong and patient wife has for her husband.

🌻 The following are a few tips for the wife who discovers that her husband wishes to remarry or he recently reconnected with a former "girlfriend" from his high school or college days:

1] Advise him on Taqwa, his obligations to Allah the Most Wise, his responsibilities to his family, the importance of lowering one's gaze, and the need to abstain from unnecessarily mingling with non-mahram females.

2] Don't impulsively threaten him with divorce if he doesn't leave the other woman. Ask him questions that could bring him back to his senses like "Are you truly in love with this lady? Or are you only playing with her heart, as though it's a toy that you entertain yourself with anytime you like? If you adore her that much, would you be willing to take her as your second wife and promise to treat us as fairly as you can for Allah's sake? Or should you get another job and we move to a different city so our marriage life isn't ruined by a temporary distraction?"

3] Remind your husband that you still love him for Allah's sake, and since your love for Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala is a lot greater than your affection towards your spouse, you're totally fine if he is wed to multiple wives. Just noticing how you won't easily give up on him can make him feel undeniably guilty on the inside, and he may either forget about the other woman, so you're his only legal wife, or he remarries, tries his utmost to take good care of his womenfolk for Allah's sake, and persistently shows gratitude to Allah the Most Merciful for being blessed with you as his first wife.

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📖 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 Ḥibbān 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-Tirmidhi 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-Mafātīḥ 5/2125

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "If a man has two wives and he is not just between them, he will come on the Day of Resurrection with one of his sides collapsed."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1141

Grade: Sahih

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "The most complete of believers in faith are those with the best character, and the best of you are the best in behavior to their women."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1162

Grade: Sahih

📖 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