Poem: Be Brave Enough For Allah To Defend Those Who Are Being Gossiped About

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

💌 To those with friends who indulge in childish gossiping, 

Who collect sins through character assassination 

And who misuse their voice for lying and backbiting: 

Are you too scared to defend those who are backbitten, 

Or are you as low as gossipers so you join them?

~•~

Three things, if you do them, signify you're guilty too 

Of backbiting since you're sad, jealous or insecure: 

One: When your friends make jokes to destroy someone's repute, 

You chime in, add remarks like "Yeah, she's weird. That's for sure.", 

"You're right. His dark teeth are nasty. He's one ugly dude."

~•~

And "I agree. She eats so much. Even more than pigs." 

Two: When you pass by friends preoccupied with gossip, 

Or they mock absentees in a way that's offensive, 

You laugh out loud, giggle, and become more attentive, 

Not stopping the sinful talk nor changing the subject.

~•~

Three: When you overhear someone's name being tarnished, 

Or witness colleagues verbally spoil their good image, 

All you do is listen, with a smile, cowardly sit, 

And refuse to say a word, afraid they'll get upset. 

Why not leave them till they're done eating a Muslim's flesh?

~•~

Next time clowns and jokesters joke about one who's absent, 

Speak up, or comment with "It's wrong to be backbiting.", 

Say something positive to deflect their foul statements, 

Or ditch that group with toxic souls who gain people's sins.

Pure hearts are allergic to nonsense and gossiping.

~•~

📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever defends the reputation of his brother, Allah will defend his face from the Hellfire on the Day of Resurrection."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1931

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Asma’ Bint Yazid RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever defends the flesh of his brother from backbiting, it will be a duty upon Allah to free him from the Hellfire."

Source: Musnad Ahmed 26950

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Suyuti

📖 Wathilah Ibn Al-Asqa’ RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do not rejoice over the misfortune of your brother, lest Allah has mercy upon him and afflicts you with trials."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2506

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to At-Tirmidhi

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Poem: The More Contented You Are With Allah's Qadr While You're Confident The Less Likely You'll Feel Jealous

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

💌 I have a childhood friend who got married years ago 

Back in Saudi when she was around fifteen years old.

She became a teen mom, same with my mother-in-law,

Whom Allah blessed with twelve kids and with grandkids bestowed.

Am I jealous of young couples and teen parents? No.

~•~

I know some ladies who married non-Filipinos, 

Syrian, Pakistani, Lebanese, French and so on. 

I'm aware of wives who receive from their husbands gold, 

Flowers once in a while or fine cars for them to own.

Am I jealous of those with happy marriages? No.

~•~

I've witnessed there are writers who published what they wrote,

Rich Muslims who travel often and who can afford 

Lavish meals, expensive clothes and extravagant homes, 

And people with pleasant faces who are fit and tall.

Am I jealous of what Allah gave them? Not at all.

~•~

A materialistic person can flaunt, brag and boast 

About their achievements, worldly joys and wealth they hoard, 

Broadcast their talents, 'perfect love life', and their so-called 

Happiness from the things enjoyed in this fleeting world, 

And I'll be unimpressed, bored, coz am I jealous? No.

~•~

I just respect, not envy, the guided and pious, 

Who spend their income for Allah so by Him they're loved, 

Who do Da'wah for Allah, and they're inwardly tough,

Being sincerely generous with hearts pure and soft.

Allah's friends I admire. They prompt us to level up.

~•~

📖 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, and a man whom Allah has given wisdom and he judges and teaches others with it."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 73, Sahih Muslim 816

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, "Look at those below you and do not look at those above you, for it is the best way not to belittle the favors of Allah."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6125

Sahih Muslim 2963

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

📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma 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 this Book (The Noble Qur'an) and he stands to recite It by night and day, and a man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in charity (for Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) by night and day."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 7091

Sahih Muslim 815

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

Poem: Signs Of Trustworthy Scholars And Students Of Knowledge We Can Learn From

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

💌 In modern times like these, when speakers are so many, 

How do we tell apart the frauds from the trustworthy? 

What signs must we look for that suggest one is sincere, 

Who invites others to Allah and His Prophet dear (Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam),

Who revives the Sunnah in a way that's sound and clear?

~•~

First of all, be careful of those misguided 'scholars', 

Many of whom seek fame and aim to gain 'followers'.

Their likes like to 'modernize' and change Allah's Orders, 

Abolish the hijab, beard and 'old-fashioned' matters,

And legalize same genders to marry each other.

~•~

They're the kind to claim that music isn't forbidden, 

That it's fine for men and women to dance at weddings,

That it's cool to take drugs, glorify masturbation, 

Talk to the dead, seek counseling in fortune-telling, 

And bribe on condition that one has 'good intention'.

~•~

Notice how some of them grin when photos are taken 

Of themselves as though they're celebs pros at modeling, 

With large pictures of their faces on books they've written, 

As if their names, not Islam, are what they're promoting, 

And their conferences demand costly admission.

~•~

In contrast, those whom Allah granted actual knowledge 

Share Islam to serve Allah, not garnish their image. 

Often they cite proofs from the Noble Qur'an, Hadith, 

And from the salaf, ensuring they're all authentic, 

Truly supportive of the Sunnah of the Prophet (Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam).

~•~

Humble and generous in conducting their classes, 

Not requiring payment for lectures in the Masjid, 

Unafraid to pause their talks when it's time for worship, 

These scholars want Allah's Love, not to become famous, 

And their faith stays firm when by some critics they're hated.

~•~

Oftentimes in their Friday sermons they shed some tears, 

Eager to teach the Ummah, proof their hearts are sincere.

With Allah as the Only One Whom they trust and fear, 

They strive to ensure the Sunnah doesn't disappear.

They use their voice for Allah, not so they're widely heard.

~•~

📖 Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "I have left you with two matters which will never lead you astray, as long as you hold on to them: The Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam)."

Source: Al-Muwaṭṭa’ 1661

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ibn Abdul Barr

📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim."

Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 224

Grade: Sahih

📖 Umar Ibn Al-Khattab RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, among what I fear most for my nation is every hypocrite with a knowledgeable tongue."

Source: Musnad Ahmed 140

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Ahmed Shakir

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Whoever travels a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise. People do not gather in the Houses of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah and studying It together, but that tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will cover them, angels will surround them, and Allah will mention them to those near Him."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2699

Grade: Sahih

📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, the angels lower their wings for the seeker of knowledge. The inhabitants of the heavens and earth, even the fish in the depths of the sea, seek forgiveness for the scholar. The virtue of the scholar over the worshiper is like the superiority of the moon over the stars. The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets. They do not leave behind gold or silver coins, but rather they leave behind knowledge. Whoever has taken hold of it has been given an abundant share."

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 3641

Grade: Sahih

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Hadith: Virtues Of The Miswaak And Regularly Brushing One's Teeth Before Praying

📖 Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The siwaak (miswaak /siwak / toothbrush) is cleansing for the mouth and pleasing to the Rabb (Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala)."

Source: Sunan Al-Nasā’ī 5

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi

📖 Umm Habibah RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Were it not hardship for my nation, I would have commanded them to use the siwaak (miswaak /siwak / toothbrush) with every prayer as they perform ablution."

Source: Musnad Ahmed 26223

Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi according to Al-Arna’ut

Poem: Three Negative Traits Common Among Insecure People To Avoid

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

💌 Three toxic thoughts of insecure people to dismiss, 

Whose insecurities can spoil potential friendships:

"I'm not good enough", "Let me prove to them I'm perfect",

And "They're arrogant" when one suspects people's motives.

~•~

The insecure have a bad habit of comparing 

Constantly their lives to others' examinations, 

Stalking the posts of those they envy with resentment 

Not to be inspired nor support but spot malfunctions.

~•~

Their negative mindset inspires them to speculate, 

"How come they're happy? Why won't I have what they display? 

It's unfair they're successful while I'm not." Then complain 

Inwardly about the wisdom in what Allah gave.

~•~

Insecure people who feel small try to make it clear 

They're bigger or invincible by instilling fear, 

Being rude, alienating those who try to come near, 

Or doing what they can to flaunt their life is ideal.

~•~

They tend to get jealous when they meet or encounter 

Someone who's confident or whose manners surpass theirs. 

If you exude good vibes, to them you're a "self-lover",

"Narcissist" or "prideful soul" who should be quieter.

~•~

Those secure with themselves don't get threatened nor falter 

When they witness others being winners and leaders. 

Free from insecure envy, they'll cheer for achievers, 

Specially since Muslims are mirrors to each other.

~•~

To not be labeled as "insecure", avoid these three:

Envying others and rejecting Allah's Decree,

Letting pride stop you from learning from anybody, 

And misjudging people when their hearts you haven't seen.

~•~

📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "None of you will have faith until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself."

In another narration, the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Until he loves for his neighbor what he loves for himself."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 13

Sahih Muslim 45

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 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

📖 Isma’il Abn Nujayd reported: Abu Al-Khayr, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Hearts are containers. A heart filled with faith has signs of compassion for all Muslims, concern for their concerns, and is cooperative in their welfare. A heart filled with hypocrisy has signs of malice, rancor, dishonesty, and envy.”

Source: Ḥilyat Al-Awliyā’ 10/377

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