We should remember that guidance is a gift from Allah, and the same way that He chooses to guide whoever He wants, He can also snatch that guidance away in the blink of an eye if we do not cherish the guidance that He has granted us and thank him for it, and protect ourselves… Continue reading Cherish the Guidance
Tag: Grateful
Lack of Gratitute
One of the earliest lessons learnt about the downfall of Iblis [Devil] was his lack of gratitude to Allah, when he became jealous of Adam AS’s creation and refused to prostrate to him even though Allah commanded him to. It started with the lack of gratitude by Iblis, which escalated into jealousy, arrogance and finally… Continue reading Lack of Gratitute
Letter to God
Dear God, Thank you for giving me this chance to thank you. Thank you for everything that I am today for nothing ever happened to me without your mercy. For all the favours and even the rejections because within it I found your unfathomable wisdom. You have given me ears to listen, eyes to see,… Continue reading Letter to God
The Gifts of Ramadhan
Fasting is not intended to be a hardship. It is a time where Allah bestows His mercy upon us. Apart from the numerous benefits such as the multiplication of rewards, Ramadhan is also a time to gain Allah's forgiveness: Abû Hurairah (RA) reported: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "The five daily (prescribed) Salat,… Continue reading The Gifts of Ramadhan
Victorious VS Defeated
Today, we are hardwired to believe that a sign of victory when things fall into place in the way and time that we like. We feel triumphant, for example, when our husbands, wives and children behave in the way we want. We feel proud if our children are extremely cute and intelligent. If the opposite… Continue reading Victorious VS Defeated