In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Surat al-Anfal..

( Indeed the believers are those whose hearts quake at the mention of Allah, and when His verses are recited to them it increased them in faith. They are those who put their trust in their Lord. (2) Those who pray steadfastly, and spend of that which We have provided them, (3) those are, in truth, the believers. They shall have degrees with their Lord and forgiveness, and a generous provision. (4))

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تحميل الملف من هنا

Take a close look at this verse..and really try to reflect on it...for I'm trying to do the same thing:



First we have ayah no. 110 in surat al-Nahl (The bees):



(109) Those who left their homes for the cause of God after they had been persecuted, strove hard for His cause and exercised patience should know (even though they had verbally renounced their faith) that your Lord is All-forgiving and All-merciful. (110)



I'm thinking ...can we say that this ayah also applies to the conditions of Muslims today?.. I think the war on us ''Muslims''..have reached its peak.. and we sorrowfully see muslims everywhere...that have nothing to do with islam but its name..Muslims that are not so proud of it..Muslims that are no longer proud of being Muslims..therefor they find ease in hiding it..well!!! :(

Yes..it's not about what non-muslims are thinking of us anymore.. Our concern should be focused on those of us who are being misleaded-preplexed and somewhat unsure about thier dean.



They think''maybe Islam is not the real religion''...Maybe my parents are not right after all..why should i follow them..and thier religion...have I not got a brain to think...hmmm...''

Sigh! Here I find myself..remembering the first five verses of surat al-Baqara...what does Allah go to say ?

{who know with certainty that they shall meet their Sustainer and that unto Him they shall return}

Okay...That fact is hardly ever even cross my mind... and the reason for that is it's so filled with my own concerns..so filled that theresn't much space left for any other kind of problems ... ..
Regardless of how important particular issue or a message may be, I don't give it much thought...as long as it's not a life problem...then it doesn't come first


I always think....


let me get to the bottom of the ones I have in hands.. especially the ones concerning my personality.. the change I always seek..


**I confess that all my life...I haven't properly prayed my salah..The moment I say: ALLAH AKBAR...I think about EVERYthing I haven't thought of all week but this moment.. it's shaytan..we know that...


**I confess that I never cried.. in my salah.. i haven't cried in my sujood..


**I have to confess.. that to me salah is a burden that i force myself to carry out. What's wrong with me?! There... i got myself a good reason to worry about... hopefully cry some guilty tears..


Ok ..here's a good tip:

while in sujood i will do my best to think about my worst nightmare..Facing god *leaving dunia* ..without having performed one decent salah...

Another scary thought: I'm not close to Allah.. that's why I can't taste any sweetness in my salah...like the sahaba did *may Allah be pleased with them*.. they used to miss it...ADORE it...


IF the salah is lacking...everything esle will be lacking...then I become nothing..

Just then.. only Allah's mercy will stand between me and the hell fire...



IF tears still don't flow down my cheeks.. then I had no choice but to ask it directly from Allah:
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME, O ALLAH?


Whatever been holding those tears back?? could it be my sins .. HAS TO BE

ok..



Cry a river.. for you're in a very very deep trouble..

Imagine this....


Someone knows ALLL about you...every thought you had...no matter how bad... how good.. ridiculous..disgusting...he's watching what's going on there inside of you...


Not only that ...but..he knows what are you going to think next.. when you yourself.. don't..

Subhan Allah...

(قُلْ كَفَىٰ بِاللَّهِ شَهِيدًا بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ بِعِبَادِهِ خَبِيرًا بَصِيرًا)

(Say: 'God suffices as a witness between me and you; surely He is aware of and sees His servants.' (96)

WE better watch not just what we do...but also what we think.. WE MUST at least try to be consious of Allah all the time..

Allah's knowledge and awareness can embrace every little thing in the universe..

(وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَا تَأْتِينَا السَّاعَةُ ۖ قُلْ ۖبَلَىٰ وَرَبِّي لَتَأْتِيَنَّكُمْ عَالِمِ الْغَيْبِ ۖ لا يَعْزُبُ عَنْهُ مِثْقَالُ ذَرَّةٍ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَلَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا أَصْغَرُ مِن ذَٰلِكَ وَلَا أَكْبَرُ إِلَّا فِي كِتَابٍ مُّبِينٍ)

(The unbelievers say, 'The Hour will never come to us.' Say: 'Yes indeed, by my Lord, it shall come to you, by Him who knows the Unseen; not so much as the weight of an ant in heaven and earth escapes from Him, neither is aught smaller than that, or greater, but it is in a Manifest Book)

For one reason, you see, sometimes the most embarrassing most disgusting thoughts... cross our minds.. Funny how our minds always seems too try to escape the fact that..

Allah is watching..



Allah knows...

( قُلْ إِن تُخْفُوا مَا فِي صُدُورِكُمْ أَوْ تُبْدُوهُ يَعْلَمْهُ اللَّهُ ۗ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِير)

(Say: 'Whether you hide what is in your breasts or publish it, God knows it. God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth; and God is powerful over everything') Surat Al Emran verse no. 29

Everything is in his hands..and he created us for only one specific reason..and that is to worship him...

Why do we tend to forget Allah after we turn to him as soon as we feel better. How ungrateful we are to our lord.

He gave you whatsoever you asked. If you try to count the favours of God you will not be able to calculate. Man is most unjust indeed, full of ingratitude.'



Really how would we feel if someone treated us the same way? Oh, I know, I've been there millions of times. The simplest thing I would say about that someone is : I hate him..he is not good enough for me... I'm definitely ditching him.


Well, Allah wouldn't feel the same about us, his door is open for us always.

Allah says in surah Az Zumar (53-63)

[53-61] (O Prophet,) say, "O My servants,70 who have wronged their own souls: Do not despair of Allah's mercy: surely Allah forgives all sins: He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

71 Return to your Lord and submit to Him before the scourge overtakes you, and then you may get no help from anywhere. And follow the best aspect of the Book sent down by your Lord, before the scourge comes down upon you suddenly while you are unaware, lest afterwards someone should say,

"Alas for the negligence (in duty) I showed towards Allah! Indeed, I was among those who mocked." Or: "Would that Allah had shown me guidance so that I too would have been among the righteous!" Or, when he sees the torment: "Would that I could get another chance so that I also should be among the doers of good!" (And then he should get this answer:) "Why not! My Revelations did come to you; then you denied them, and showed arrogance, and you were among the disbelievers."

You will see that on the Day of Resurrection the faces of those who have invented falsehoods against Allah, will be blackened. Is not there in Hell enough room for the arrogant? On the contrary, those who have adopted righteousness here, Allah will rescue them because of their means of success. No evil shall touch them nor will they grieve.

Those whom Allah love they look at sickness from a completely different angle, they see it as a sign of mercy.

Allah forgives our sins and promises us if we showed patience that he will reward us by elevating our rank in heaven.

Allah *the All-Merciful, the Ever-merciful* says in another verse:

"Certainly, We shall test you with fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient - those who, when afflicted with calamity say, "Truly to Allah we belong, and truly to Him shall we return." it is those who will be awarded blessings and mercy from their Lord; and it is those who are the guided ones." [2:155-157]

And the prophet *peace and blessing be upon him* said: (Indeed amazing are the affairs of a believer ! They are all for his benefit; If he is granted ease of living he is thankful; and this is best for him. And if he is afflicted with a hardship, he perseveres; and this is best for him.)