Self Evaluation* [[-- Parr One --]]

 *Self Evaluation*

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

My dear brother and sister, please listen.

Think of this life like a big exam hall. We are all sitting for a test. But the results? They will not be given to us until the Day of Judgement.

My People,

Allah (swt) has given us a special organ in our body that decides if we pass or fail. This organ is the heart. Yes. It is the most important part of us.

This heart is what we use to sin in private. It is the organ that whispers to us when we are alone. It tells us, "No one is watching. Go ahead. Do it."

Actually,

It is easy to be a good person in front of others. We pray, we give charity, we speak kindly. People see us and think, "Masha'Allah, what a good Muslim."

But how are we when we are alone?

If we are two different people—good in public, but a sinner in private—then our heart is sick. This sickness grows every time we sin when no one is looking. It becomes a disease that is hard to cure.

Think about this:

The true sign that a person really fears Allah (swt) is when they are more obedient in private than they are in public. Yes. When no one is watching, they still do not sin, because they know that Allah (swt) is always watching.

It is said that the one whose good deeds are the same in private and public is a true servant of Allah.

Now,

Do not misunderstand me. This does not mean you should never do good deeds in public.

Some people say, "If you give charity openly, it is just to show off and you get no reward."

But this is not always true. Look at what Allah (swt) says in the Qur'an:

ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَٰلَهُم بِٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

"Those who spend their wealth [in Allah's way] by night and by day, secretly and publicly - they will have their reward with their Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve." 📚(Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:274)

Allah (swt) praises those who give in all ways—secretly and openly. The key is not where or how you do the deed. The key is what is in your heart when you do it.

Your intention. Your sincerity.

Do you do it to be seen by people? Or do you do it for the sake of Allah (swt) alone?

So, my beloved brother and sister, I beg you. Look at your heart today.

(1) When you are alone, and the screen is in front of you, what does your heart do?

(2) When no one is there to stop you, what does your heart desire?

(3) When you think no one is watching, remember that Allah (swt) is watching. He sees the eye that looks, and the hand that reaches. He hears every whisper.

Do not let your heart be a cause for your failure. Do not let it deceive you.

Purify it. Clean it from the diseases of sin. Fear Allah (swt) as if you see Him, for even if you do not see Him, He sees you.

The exam is now. The result is later. Do not be among those who fail when the results are announced.

May Allah (swt) protect our hearts and make us among those who are the same in public and private. Ameen Ya Hayyu La Yamootu Abadah.

To be continued...