AbdurRahman

 *Pearls Of Motivation* Your strength doesn’t come from winning. It comes from your struggles and hardship. That’s why the more Almighty ALLĀH loves you, the more He tests you!

 ﷽ *The Beginning and the End* *Episode 17* *The Reality of the Life of this World* Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) has clarified to us the reality of the life of this world and has informed us that it is like a fleeting shadow.  Know that the life of this world is only play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children, as the likeness of vegetation after rain, thereof the growth is pleasing to the  tiller; afterwards it dries up and you see it turning yellow; then it becomes straw. But in the Hereafter (there is) a severe torment (for the disbelievers [evil-doers]), and (there  is) Forgiveness from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure (for the believers [good-doers]), whereas the life of this world is only a deceiving enjoyment. [57:20] He explained that it is a trial and that its delights would busy one (and cause them to forget Allah) therefore, one must be careful. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says:  So whatever you have been g

﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day*  حَدَّثَنَا  أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ  أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ  صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ مَنْ تَرَكَ مَالاً فَلِوَرَثَتِهِ، وَمَنْ تَرَكَ كَلاًّ فَإِلَيْنَا ‏" ‏‏.‏  Narrated Abu Huraira:                         The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If someone leaves some property, it will be for the inheritors, and if he leaves some  weak offspring, it will be for us to support them."  Sahih Bukhari  (Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 2398 In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 14 ﷽ *Second Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ  مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا فُلَيْحٌ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ  بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي  هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ  ‏"‏ مَا مِنْ مُؤْمِنٍ إِلاَّ وَأَنَا أَوْلَى بِهِ فِي

﷽  *Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 23:* وَلَوْ عَلِمَ اللَّهُ فِيهِمْ خَيْرًا لَّأَسْمَعَهُمْ وَلَوْ أَسْمَعَهُمْ لَتَوَلَّوا وَّهُم مُّعْرِضُونَ Had Allah known of any good in them, He would indeed have made them listen, and even if He had made them listen, they would but have turned away, averse (to the truth). ﷽ *Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 24:* يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَجِيبُوا لِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسُولِ إِذَا دَعَاكُمْ لِمَا يُحْيِيكُمْ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَحُولُ بَيْنَ الْمَرْءِ وَقَلْبِهِ وَأَنَّهُ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ O you who believe! Answer Allah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) calls you to that which will give you life, and know that Allah comes in between a person and his heart (i.e. He prevents an evil person to decide anything). And verily to Him you shall (all) be gathered. #COMMENTARY There are two points to note: 1. Note that after Almighty ALLĀH and His Messenger are mentioned, the pronoun and verb in the next clause are singula

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad, 14th day of Sha'abaan (Sunday 28th March 2021). *_KINDNESS IS OBLIGATORY EVEN TO NON MUSLIMS_*. BismilLah.  ALLAH says: Worship ALLAH and associate nothing with HIM, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away. Surah An-Nisa 4:36. Scholars interpreted the “neighbor farther away” to mean not only proximity, but one who is further away in religion or beliefs. Al-Qurtubi comments on this verse, saying: I say based upon this verse, kind treatment of neighbors is enjoined and is recommended, whether they are Muslim or an unbeliever, and this is the right thing to do. Kind treatment may be in the sense of helping or it may be in the sense of being kind, refraining from harm, and supporting them. Source: Tafseer Al-Qurtubi 4:36 Islam teaches us to beware of hatred, malice, and the intention to harm others. They are spiritual diseases of the heart whose consequences are destructive to the

 *Struggling With Conflict* *As Fatimah walked along the tree-lined street, thoughts filled her head and mocked her sensitive emotions and delicate feelings. She hurried to reach the source of pleasure, security and light in her life. She wished she could overcome this nagging doubt, but she was weak, and needed support. She told herself, “I will tell her everything. I will explain all of my difficulties to her. I will confess to her my fears.”* *When Fatimah reached her friend's home, she knocked anxiously at the door. She feared disappointment; not finding her friend Aminah at home. Aminah came forward to welcome her, they shook hands warmly and then entered a room where they settled to talk. Aminah chided her friend gently, saying, “Oh, I have missed you. Welcome again, dear friend." Upon hearing her friend's warm voice Fatimah felt at ease and nearly forgot the aim of her visit. She remained silent, so Aminah gave her a smile of encouragement and said, “You do not look

 *FIRM STAND* *As the first rays of dawn shone on the horizon, Sumayah awoke. She had spent the previous night in tears. Sumayah felt certain that the dawn had come to dispel her bitter suffering and open the door of hope, through prayer, to her; a door which would direct her towards her Creator. She hurried to get ready to pray, as if she were on her way to meet a loved one. Forgetting the suffering and pain she had experienced for many years, Sumayah merged with her prayer, giving all of her attention to Him.* *Sumayah finished her prayer and thought once more about the two paths open to her-one leading to I happiness in this temporary life; the other ending in spiritual happiness in eternal life. She was well-aware that true peace could only be found by remaining a faithful Muslim and adhering to Islamic principles, thus avoiding any deviation from Islam.* *The first path would take her to a world of luxury filled with misleading comforts and illusionary happiness. The other road wo