Wrong Blaming* [-Fourth Outing-]

 *Wrong Blaming*

[-Fourth Outing-]
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بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم

Many of us will view any unpleasant situations which have befallen on us as a set back initially, but in the end, the whole thing is always celebrating💃.. So, instead of pushing the blames of your misfortunes to Allah's creatures, have strong faith in Allah (swt) because, the prophet (pbuh) said:

*‘Know that if the whole world were to gather together in order to help you, they would not be able to help you except if Allah had written so. And if the whole world were to gather together in order to harm you, they would not harm you except if Allah had written so. The pens have been lifted, and the pages are dry.’* 📚 (Tirmidhi)

Although,

Allah has decreed certain things, and those things cannot be overturned. HE has also decreed other things which HE allows to be changed, as the Prophet (pbuh) told us: *“Nothing can change the Divine decree except du`a’ (prayer),”* 📚 (Ahmad).

Now,

Continuation of episode 1, 2 & 3 - as promised

The prophet (pbuh) told Ibn Abbas: *"Be mindful of Allah and Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him in front of you...."* 📚Hadith 19, 40 Hadith an-Nawawi

What is Mindfulness in this regard?

To be truly mindful, one is cognizant and conscious. It means to respect Allah’s limits, and adhere to the sacred law and have unshakable faith.

Servants of Allah!

Ibn Abbas was, at most, 13years old when he was gifted these words of advice by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Yes. Imagine the impression this made on a teenager, who would grow up to be an ocean of knowledge.

My People,

As we equip children with every means of success, we should not forget to imprint in their memory and hearts these kinds of powerful rules to live by.

Now,

*“Be mindful of Allah, HE will be mindful of you....”* - This hadeeth reveals core truths about the nature of our relationship with Allah. If you take care of your relationship with HIM, HE will take care of you. Yes. Whatever you need or desire, in the end it can only come from HIM. This is not to say that we can never ask people for help, but we should understand that ultimately, Allah (swt) is the source of all help that comes our way. Yes. The companions used to ask Allah for help in everything, large or small, even in getting salt for their food😃

We sometimes get bogged down with the side issues in our religion: with definitions, fiqh issues, and the differences between us, while forgetting the essence of our relationship with the Creator. This is why the Prophet captured this essence for Ibn Abbas and for all Muslims, and taught us that as long as we turn to Allah, we will be all right. And in order to understand, we must try it; because, *it is one thing to read about it, and another to actually experience finding Allah at your side in moments of hardship*

Furthermore,

The Prophet (pbuh) told us a story of three men who were caught in a storm and sought shelter in a cave. No sooner had they entered the cave than a massive boulder fell and blocked the only exit. The three men called upon Allah to help them, testifying to deeds they had done solely for the sake of Allah, and as each one told the story of their deed, the boulder shifted and they were able to escape. Yes. One lesson of this story is that if we are mindful and obedient to Allah in times of ease and enablement, HE will be at our side when we are desperate.

To be continued..