SEERATUL MUSTAQEEM

An eye for an eye….

Today my son said something to me, he said “come on mum, why you keep on feeling sad about everything going on, its like you just woke up and saw reality”….and I realized that he is right…I just woke up and realized the reality around me.  And its horrifying.

This morning I started reading a blog from an underground criminal group…the discussion was about killing. One man asked a question to the group, if 100 000 swedish krona was too little if you were to kill someone…then the answers followed. Someone said that it was far too little coz if you got caught you had to think about the future so you would have something left when you get out, another one said that he would do it for 20 000 (and ppl started saying that they would most probably come back to him with work) …and one person said that he/she would do it for free, just for the fun. FOR FUN!!!!!

The Prophet said: 'Anyone who kills even a sparrow for no reason (should know that) it will cry aloud to Allah on the Day of the Resurrection, saying, "O my Lord! So-and-so killed me just for fun; he killed me for no reason!" ' (Sunan An-Nasâ'î)

Whatever happened to the value of life…

Ghandi once said “an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind”

And now every day life is a struggle to survive for so many people, just because of revenge.  And many of the people involved in gangs are Muslims.

al-Bukhaari (6355) narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The believer will continue to be encompassed by the mercy of Allaah so long as he does not shed blood that it is forbidden to shed.

As long as he does NOT shed blood that is forbidden to shed….

Sheikh al Munajjid was stating that killing a Muslim is a major sin that is worse than blowing up the Ka’bah. Whoever does that, the curse of Allaah, the angels and all the people will be upon him, and his recompense will be Hell, to abide therein for eternity. And Allah knows best.

One of the gravest of major sins with which a person can meet his Lord is the sin of killing a soul whose killing Allaah has forbidden. 

 Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell to abide therein; and the Wrath and the Curse of Allaah are upon him, and a great punishment is prepared for him”[al-Nisa’ 4:93] 

It was narrated that Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was asked about major sins, and he said: “Associating others with Allaah, disobeying one’s parents, murder and bearing false witness.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2510; Muslim, 88. 

It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The believer will continue to have a good chance of salvation so long as he does not shed haraam blood.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6469. 

When I was travelling the other week, I was sitting next to a young Muslim boy who seemed very nervous. Since I speak Arabic we started talking, and he told me that he used to be a member in a famous gang here in Sweden, but now he had paid 50 000 and had quit. He was travelling to a “safe house” so that the members of the gang wouldn’t find him and kill him or make him come back. My first question was …why the 50 000 if you still wont be safe? And why would you become a gang member in the first place….

We talked for a long time, actually hours, and he gave me access to a  world so completely different from my own reality. Life has taught me that things happens for a reason and subhana Allah, a few days after this I came across a sister who had been a heavy drug addict and she had a similar story to tell. But this sister would so easily have passed by in my life without me noticing her or even get to hear anything from her story, it would have been so easy to judge her by her clothes or actions and just discharge her as not being “fit” to be around, when in fact she has come such a long way in her Islamic growth that anyone ought to feel jealous of her, and she had such a strong inner faith that made her whole being glow, may Allah keep her safe and on the straight path.

 Sheikh bin baz was even comparing the one who fight against drugs and the like as someone who makes jihad as is stated:

Undoubtedly the fight against intoxicants and drugs is one of the greatest forms of jihad for the sake of Allaah. One of the most important duties is for all members of society to cooperate in fighting that, because fighting it is in the interests of everyone, and because its spread harms everyone. Whoever is killed in the fight against this evil and has a good intention is one of the martyrs. Whoever helps to expose drug dens and tells the law-enforcement officers where they are will be rewarded for that and is also regarded as a mujaahid fighting for the sake of the truth, in the interests of the Muslims and to protect their society against something harmful. We ask Allaah to guide those who deal in drugs and to bring them back to their senses and grant them refuge from the evil of their own selves and the traps of their enemy the Shaytaan. May He help those who are fighting against them to do a good job. May He help them to do their duty, guide them aright and grant them victory over the Shaytaan, for He is the best to be asked. Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah by Shaykh ibn Baaz, vol. 4, p. 410

I believe the sister I met is to be considered a mujahida in Allahs name, coz she fought off drugs and became clean. I admire her strenght  and pray that we will dwell together in Firdous , Ameen.

Its obligatory for us to try to change anything harmful for our brothers and sisters as is stated.

Allaah has described the believers as denouncing evil and as enjoining what is good. He says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“The believers, men and women, are Awliyaa’ (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another; they enjoin (on the people) Al‑Ma‘roof (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al‑Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islam has forbidden)”[al-Tawbah 9:71] 

“Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islam), enjoining Al-Ma‘roof (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden)”[Aal ‘Imraan 3:104] 

“You (true believers in Islamic Monotheism, and real followers of Prophet Muhammad and his Sunnah) are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin Al-Ma‘roof (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam has ordained) and forbid Al‑Munkar (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden)” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:110] 

According to a saheeh hadeeth, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever among you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand [by taking action]; if he cannot, then with his tongue [by speaking out]; and if he cannot, then with his heart [by at least hating it and believing that it is wrong], and that is the weakest of faith.” Narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh. 

For us to just “mind our own business” is not to be considered enjoining al Ma´roof and forbidding al Munkar, but rather that we have not fulfilled our obligations towards our brothers and sisters in Islam.

Lets all join hands and be a bit uncomfortable and speak up for the ones we care about. Let us show that we are there to help if they want to change, its not going to be easy and it will take time but unless we start we are bound to go under…..

"Verily never will Allah change the condition of a people until they change it themselves (with their own souls). But when (once) Allah wills a people's punishment there can be no turning it back nor will they find besides Him any to protect." Q11:13

And when I think about it…what would be more befitting than these words as a conclusion…

The Prophet said: 'There is no clement person who has not stumbled, nor is there a wise person who doesn’t possess experience.' (Sunan At-Tirmidhî, Mustadarak Al-Hâkim)

The Prophet said: 'Do not search for (the faults of others), for if anyone searches for (others) faults, God will search for his.' (Sunan Abî Dawûd)

The Prophet said, "None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself." (Bukhari)

and I ask Allahs forgiveness for any mistakes I have made

wa salaam aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Salaam aleikum,

I never thought that I would live to see the day when Muslims are alone with no one by their side to help or lend an ear to their fellow Muslim, but unfortunately I was mistaken….

Not a day goes by without someone asking for me to listen to something…not necessarily give an answer…just to listen – and isn’t that the least we can do for each other

Here in Sweden people take their lives out of despair and no one is there to hear…but I am afraid that severe problems will reach the Muslims as well if we don’t stop and help each other..Its time to stop and listen to the answer when you ask how someone is…do you?

I remember one time when I was working in a huge school in UAE and I asked one of my staffs how she was doing….she answered with the regular “Alhamdulillah”…but I heard that her voice wasn’t ok, so I asked how she was feeling... for real…the sister was surprised and asked me how I could tell, that she had passed by at least 50 ppl that day and given the same answer and I was the only one reacting ….the answer is….I was listening…

Imagine you coming home to an empty house…after a day at work or in school, where no one had time or cared long enough to hear you.  You make your food, sit alone and eat…you feel alone and you have no one to call, no one to speak to. You know (or at least think you know) that tomorrow will look the same as today…all your heavy burdens to carry yourself…

It’s easy to say “but hey, come on brother you have Allah…you aren’t alone”, but unfortunately when you are so down and depressed…it’s just not enough

Now imagine, a new fellow Muslim starts at your work or in your school, and the first thing you meet when you show up is a smile and a salaam….someone who asks you to sit at their table in the cafeteria and asks how you are….takes time to listen when you speak, without answering the mobile, writing a text message or looking at the watch. All of a sudden life looks bright, a new era has begun.  You start following with your friend to lectures and not only your deeni knowledge increases but so does your self-confidence and you know that you are strong enough to handle small humps on the road of life….

In our religion there are certain ways to keep of shaytan and make yourself stronger but sometimes you need help to be strong enough to do these things…no one should be kicked on while on the ground but given a helping hand to get up….it takes a second to smile and if you reach out to someone, it could change their life.

Allah created us as social beings, our souls crave for company, & when left alone for long periods of time it would have damaging effects. Friendships will not fall onto one’s lap we have to make the effort to get results. And as Muslims we have to be awake and look for our brothers and sisters who don’t show up and reach out to them …

Allah has told us

"verily after hardship there is ease" (Qur'an 94:6)

So believe in this and let it be a comfort to your heart of hope.  

Allah also says

“No soul will have a burden greater than it can bear” Surah Baqarah (ayah 286)

so Allah knows you better than yourself and he knows your strength and he is testing you within your ability.

You should make this dua to Allah:

"Rabbana la tu'akhizna in-nasina aw akh-ta'na. Rab-bana wa la tahmil 'alayna isran kama hamaltahu 'ala-lladhina min qablina, Rab-bana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bih, wa-'fu 'anna wa 'ghfirlana warhamna anta Maulana fansurna 'alal-qawmil kafirin."

"Our Lord! do not punish us if we forget or make mistake; Our Lord! do not lay on us a burden as Thou didst lay on those before us; Our Lord! do not impose upon us that which we have not the strength to bear; and pardon us and grant us protection and have mercy on us, Thou art our Patron, so help us against the unbelieving people." (2:286)

Then what can we do to raise ourself from depression and feelings of loneliness?

  1. Look at those below you

The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

“Whenever you see someone better than you in wealth, face or figure, you should look at someone who is inferior to you in these respects” (Bukhari, Muslim).

 If you are reading this article online, consider this: you are one of the lucky set of human beings on the planet who can afford a computer and internet connection or at least have access to one. Also consider that in the Quran (14:7), Allah says that if you are thankful to Him for what you have, He blesses you with more.

2. Serve your fellow human beings

The best way to thank Allah is to serve humanity, especially those who have less than you. Serving others is uplifting and rewarding. It helps us gain a better perspective on life’s challenges, making us realize how very often, are problems seem so small compared to the awesome difficulties others face. That’s why when the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and the Muslims were a small, poor and persecuted community, they used to give to the poor even more. They understood that when you are generous when you have less, you achieve the perspective of a winner. You are focused on the bigger picture.

3. Read Surah Ad Duha

According to one report, after the Prophet had begun receiving revelation from Allah, at one point a long period of time passed with no such communication from Allah. As a result, the Makkans ridiculed the Prophet and he became severely depressed. That’s when this chapter was revealed (Quran 93: 1-11). The chapter is a beautiful reminder to us to see life in the greater scheme of things, to be grateful for what we have and to never give up striving for what is right. This chapter of the Quran can be considered a direct recipe from Allah for depression.

4. Turn to Allah in all situations

Remember that nothing can harm you without the consent of Allah. While you must take care of yourself, rely on Allah and know that He is always with you and only He can give you strength in difficult times. Also remember that He will help you can come out of a trying situation as a better person if you deal with it positively.

5. Remember Allah’s Names

Allah has many beautiful Names which describe His attributes and powers. These are reminders of His Love, Mercy, Forgiveness, Justice, Strength and much, more. Supplicating to Allah  reminds us that Allah has these attributes more than any other being and that we can and must rely on Him during good and bad times.

6. Say ‘Hasbun Allahu wa Ni’ mal Wakeel‘;

This has been translated as “Allah suffices me and He is the best guardian.” It is an excellent way of reminding us that whatever worries we have or problems we face,Allah has the answer and cure to all of them and is the only One who can really do what is best for us.

7. Make sure when you leave home,

you read this Dua ‘In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah.’ Bismillahe tawakkaltu alAllahe la haula wa la quwwata illa biAllah.

8. Take your spiritual break from the world,

five times a day Taking a break away from school, work or other life activities to spend a few minutes to remember God helps you reconnect with the Creator of the Universe, fortify your soul and strengthen your resolve to live a better life that is in tune with your faith and principles.

9. End your day on a good note

Shakespeare once wrote a play entitled “All’s well that ends well.” That’s good advice for dealing with depression too. End a day that may have been riddled with challenges and frustrations by making Wudu before going to bed, thinking of Allah and the Prophet (saas) and counting every blessings you have

10. Stop Shaytan in his tracks

Shaytan is the source of many of our negative emotions. It’s his job to make us feel pessimistic and to despair of any good in life. When you feel these feelings coming on, stop him dead in his tracks: say Aoutho billahi minash Shaytan ir Rajeem (I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan).

I pray,Almighty Allah will remove these pains from me an our ummah,and make this post useful for muslims brothers and sisters…

Be positive and Use this time on your own wisely. We don’t know when our time in this world will be over, so use every minute for learning and researching. If you want to, you can view this as an opportunity to get closer to Allah and free time to do all the things for yourself. Maybe start a course (online or otherwise) and join the gym or get involved in voluntary work etc  ….

Do people believe that they will be left alone on saying "we believe" and that they will not be tested?(Surah Ankaboot, Ayah 2)

'ALLAH GIVES AND FORGIVES, MAN GETS AND FORGETS'

And I ask Allah to give us strength to be on the right path and continue to do good to come closer to Him….Ameeen

Salaam aleikum all,

I haven’t been writing for a while but have been occupied by work and reflections of life….some good – some not so good…but that’s life though…

Moving back to Sweden have made me realize what I should have done when I was away and lived amongst the Muslims….I should have been more careful learning things that my fellow Muslims could have benefitted from.  I have realized that for example in my city, there are only very few that have knowledge in everyday issues like Hijamah or washing the dead.  What if I die and no one is available to wash me? Or know how to pray on me? Subhana Allah, what a horrible thought!!!!

So I asked a brother who knows how to wash dead,  to teach a couple of other brothers by doing a study circle, and they can teach others in new circles etc ….we have to re-capture knowledge before its all gone. Only with knowledge can our umma be strong and prosper.  In this hadith related by Bukhari and Muslim Mu´awiyah ibn Abu Sufyan (raa) said:  I heard the Messenger of Allah say:

"If Allah wants to do good to a person, he makes him very knowledgeable in the Deen."

Ya Allah, you know how much I crave for that good….

"And say: My Lord increase me in knowledge."

(Qur'an, Ta-Ha 20:114)

Sometimes the knowledge might seem heavy to gain but without knowledge mankind is lost, and seeking for it is obligatory on us.

Abu Hurayrah relates that the Prophet said,

"For him who embarks on the path of seeking knowledge, Allah will ease for him the way to paradise." (Related by Muslim)

If no Hadith on the importance of knowledge besides this one had been uttered by the Prophet , it would have been enough for Muslims.  

I often hear people saying that they don’t know so much so they prefer not to speak but one should keep in mind that even the smallest thing might be valuable to another person. The Prophet (saas) said:

"Convey (what you learn from me) even if only one verse…" (Related by Bukhari)

And  the Prophet (saas) also said:

"May Allah brighten the face of the person who hears what I say and retains it, then conveys it to others: for sometimes one who hears from another remembers it better than the original hearer himself." (Related by Ahmad and Tirmithi)

So, let us embark on the road to paradise; let us seek knowledge today

Now, onto my next subject….acting upon your knowledge…which seem far more complicated

"Verily We have created man into toil and struggle… Have We not made for him a pair of eyes; and a tongue, and a pair of lips; and shown him the two ways (obedience and disobedience)?"

(Qur'an, Al-Balad 90:4-10)

Allah  (swt) has given us the Quran as a guidance to what is right or wrong and the Prophet (saas) as an instructor of how to implement it to our lives. Living here in Sweden I have had a hard time seeing so many sisters abandoning hijab. On a personal note, it makes it difficult for me to recognize them and spread my salams coz I am new here. It also makes me jealous that all men will be able to see of my sister’s bodies what they don’t have the right to. 

 If there is one thing that signifies piety, humility, modesty, obedience, and righteousness all at the same time, it is the Hijab. Some associate it with the identity of a Muslim woman, a physical proof of her religious belief, and a dress code enjoined upon her by Allah. It also represents the cornerstone to building a clean, pure, righteous and moral society. Not only does it protect us from unwanted attention, it also invites respect and formality. And most of all, it is 'Ibadah (worship), which is anything we do that pleases Allah in our speech and action.

So why should we wear it? Although there are a lot of logical and experiential answers to this question, the most profound answer is this: Allah has commanded us to, and that is reason enough. Our Creator knows us more than we know ourselves. He fashioned our every want, need, proportion and nature so He knows what is good for us and what would bring us harm. We must realize that there is always wisdom behind all of Allah's commands. As it is stated in the Qur’an:

"O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies. That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allah is Ever OftForgiving, Most Merciful. ” (Al-Ahzab: 59)

You see, dear sisters, we are the women of Islam. We are special and loved by our Creator. From His love comes protection from evil and commendations to righteousness. Our role models are the women companions of the Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam). We should emulate them, for they were the best of people from the best generation of believers. And yes, all of them wore Hijab.

7 basic points that constitute the Hijab.

These are:

1. Covering all of the body including feet, except what can be shown (i. e. face and hands, although some major scholars have said it is wajib to cover these as well)
2. Clothes should not be such that it would attract attention
3. It is thick and not see-through
4. It is wide and encompassing
5. The clothes and body itself must not have any trace of perfume
6. Clothing does not resemble what is known to be exclusively for males
7. It is not similar to the clothing of a disbeliever

There should be one concept that each and every one of us should realize: everything that is halaal is always beneficial, and everything that is haraam is always harmful. Some of us may think we have ‘plausible’ excuses not to wear it, or think it’s just a minor sin (it’s not), but as a saying goes: “Don’t look at the smallness of the sin; rather, look at the One Whom you’re sinning against. ”

After knowing the certainty of the obligation of wearing the Hijab, it should be clear what should come next. It’s not enough that we accept it as a command from Allah, but we should also wholeheartedly embrace it as our identity, as part of who we are. If we leave something for Allah’s sake, then He will reward us with something better, likewise when we do something that would please Him. And truly Allah loves those who obey Him. No other enticement is more persuasive for us to make the Hijab part of our lives than this promise from Allah:

"Except for those who repent, mend (their lives) hold fast to Allah, and purify their religion as in Allah's sight: if so they will be (numbered) with the believers. And soon will Allah grant to the believers a reward of immense value." (An-Nisaa': 146)

That’s a guarantee.

Another great issue that saddens me is the fact that we are not united in our umma. At least in my city we are facing Muslims arguing with each other for issues that aren’t really important. “he said that  or he did that”, are things we hear every day. But honestly, Muslims, don’t we have bigger problems against far bigger enemies than to choose our brother or sister as our enemy. Only united will we be strong, and we have to remember that the non Muslims will never accept us less we become like them, and even then most probably they will laugh about us not taking our religion seriously

Abu Sayeed reported that the messenger of Allah said:

"You shall follow the practices of those before you, inch by inch and mile by mile, to the degree that if they enter into the hole of a lizard, you will follow them." He was asked: "O messenger of Allah, are they the Jews and Christians?" He replied: "Who else?" (Agreed)

And thinking about how Muslims are being slaughtered all over the world for whatever the reason makes me think about the following hadith.

Thauban reported that the messenger of Allah said:

"It is near that the nations will call one another against you just as the eaters call one another to their dishes." Somebody asked: "Is this because we will be few in numbers that day?" He said: "Nay, but that day you shall be numerous, but you will be like the foam of the sea, and Allah will take the fear of you away from your enemies and will place weakness into your hearts." Somebody asked: "What is this weakness?" He said: "The love of the world and the dislike of death." (Abu Daud)

That we are weak it is no question about and surely we will never be stronger by competing and disagreeing with each other.

Abdullah bin Amr reported that the messenger of Allah said:

"There will come a calamity which will wipe out the Arabs. Their slain will be in hell. The tongue will be more severe in this than the blow of the sword." (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)

Hearing brothers or sisters speaking bad about each other and separating from each other is very hard on me. With despair in my heart I will leave for today and can only pray for the success of my ummah.

Wa aleikum salaam wr wb

Trust is a big word and a lot of things comes to ones mind when you say trust

Today when I went with the bus to work I saw a young lady with her little dog coming on the bus,

Halfway in the bus the little dog, that she had behind her in a long leash, hesitated and I could see the fear in its eyes. I stopped the lady and told her that she should slow down coz her little dog was afraid to walk and needed time to reach her. I could see that the dog didn’t trust her owner to make the right choices and felt very much left to its own, and she was horrified. This brought my mind to a TV program I watched a while ago…it was about some dog owners who did exercises with their dogs and in the end they would win a price as best couple. One of the exercises was that the dog got wings attached to its back and then the dog should jump from a high place to its owner who stood far, far below. That is a completely un-natural thing for a dog, who would not throw himself right out in the middle of nowhere. Most of the dogs hesitated, some refused but one of the dogs didn’t hesitate for a second when his owner called, he just jumped straight out and landed beside his owner…..it was an amazing feeling to see this…complete trust. He (the dog) knew that his owner would never call him for something he couldn’t manage.

The same goes for Allah (swt), He will never call you to do something you can’t manage. He is your Creator and knows what you can or can’t do. He knows your strengths and weaknesses. Your disabilities and possibilities and yet, it is so hard for us to let go and completely trust Him, knowing that He would never let us down.

Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "Allah puts an angel in charge of the uterus and the angel says, 'O Lord, (it is) semen! O Lord, (it is now ) a clot! O Lord, (it is now) a piece of flesh.' And then, if Allah wishes to complete its creation, the angel asks, 'O Lord, (will it be) a male or a female? A wretched (an evil doer) or a blessed (doer of good)? How much will his provisions be? What will his age be?' So all that is written while the creature is still in the mother's womb." Sahih Bukhari: Volume 8, Book 77, Number 594:

We know that Allah has planned out our jobs and our income. Yet, we may shave our beard or take off the hijab when we go for an interview because we are afraid that we will not get a particular job. There is a huge contradiction in our beliefs here. If we know that what is for us is for us, then why are we going against Allah's orders to achieve the objective. The reason is simple. We are not trusting Allah.

Trust could be to be sure that you will get your salary in the end of the month or that your best friends won’t reveal your secrets when you ask them not to. It could also be that you know that you parents won’t punish you for something you didn’t do or that your spouse won’t run away with the secretary. All these things could change, and are therefore not trustable….you can hope that it will be like that, but trust….never…..anything could happen that will make these things change, not necessarily coz the person had the intention to let you down but because of circumstances.

At some point in our lives, we have all had our trust betrayed. There exist few of us who trust anyone implicitly. The same goes for principles or philosophies. We have trusted them, only to be disappointed. In the same light, we have followed religious scholars, only to find that they too have betrayed us - either by being undereducated or imperfect. Maybe that is why it is so hard for us to let go of ourselves and truly trust Allah.

 How come it’s easier to believe that our best friend won’t tell a secret than to believe that our Creator won’t let us down if we only follow the path He has pointed out to us?

 Ibin Abass narrated that one day he was riding behind Allah's Messenger and he said, "Young man, if you are mindful of Allah, He will be mindful of you, and if you are mindful of Allah, you will find Him before you. When you ask for anything, ask it from Allah, and if you seek help, seek help in Allah. Know that if the people were to unite to do you some benefit, they could benefit you only what Allah has recorded for you, and if they were to unite to do you some injury, they could injure you only with what Allah has recorded for you. The pens are withdrawn and the pages are dry. Ahmad and Tirmidhi (sahih).

It does not matter what you do, obey or disobey, the result will be that you will receive what Allah has ordained for you. You can not add to it or subtract from it. What you do is either benefit yourself with the blessings of obedience or harm yourself with the fruits of your disobedience. We have been told that what is for us can't miss us and what is not for us can't hit us. We have to learn to trust that Allah will take care of us when we obey Him and that He will withdrawal His Great Mercy when we disobey. Every morning the bird goes out to seek the provision Allah has given him, and every night he comes home with it. Allah has promised us our provision.

Umar Ibin Al Khattab narrated that he heard Allah's Messenger say, "If you were to trust in Allah genuinely, He would give you provision as He does for the birds which go out hungry in the morning and come back full in the evening. Tirmidhi and Ibin Majah (sahih).

Also, we need to stop thinking that having done a good where things did not work out as we expected would have turned out differently if we had done the wrong thing instead. Let us say one of us goes to an interview in hijab and then is denied the job. To assume that it was because of the hijab is wrong. We have to remember that this person can not keep Allah's Qadr from us. This interviewer can not stop what Allah wants to happen from happening.

We need to stop thinking that the key to the truth is only what we can understand or what we know. There is a point when we have to submit, be Muslims and say, labaik Allahuma Labaik. We have to obey without fighting it because we know that there is Justice and Mercy in it, even though we can not see it right now. When the verse of hijab was revealed, the ansar women went and immediately covered themselves.

Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin: Safiyyah, daughter of Shaybah, said that Aisha mentioned the women of Ansar, praised them and said good words about them. She then said: When Surat an-Nur came down, they took the curtains, tore them and made head covers (veils) of them. Sunan Abu Dawood: Book 32, Number 4089:

They did not analyze it, or think about how this is an oppression for women or a humiliation or anything of this sort, they obeyed. When the verse forbidding alcohol was revealed, the companions literally spat it out of their mouths. No arguing, no questioning. They trusted that Allah Knows Best. We need to stop worshipping our minds so much and start worshipping Allah more. We need to stop trusting our minds so much and trust Allah more. Trusting in Allah means that when we hear a command, we obey it. We recognize that we are limited and that Allah has no limits. He Knows what we do not know. We do not try to explain away the commands of Allah by saying that it is for another time or another people. We do  not say that what Allah has commanded for us is oppressive. We accept and obey. This is faith and trust.

Something you can be sure about is that Allah will never let you down….but do you dare to trust Him?

There is much reward in trusting Allah, paradise. There is sin in distrusting Him. We need to stop relying on our desires our minds our version of logic and realize that Allah is the one who Knows while we know not. Allah is the Wise, and His judgements are wise by default. Allah is the Just and His verdicts are Just by default. We can not see everything in every issue as Allah can, so why do we insist on believing that our minds can be trusted before or instead of Allah?

Narrated Imran ibn Husayn: The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) said: Seventy thousand people of my Ummah would be admitted into Paradise without rendering any account. They (the companions) said: Who would be those (fortunate persons)? He (the Prophet) said: Those who do not cauterise and practise charm, but repose trust in their Lord, Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Number 0422.

I pray to You, O Allah, to make us trust you and only you. May you make us of the Trusting and keep us from trusting or worshipping our minds before you. Ameen.

"There is a polish for everything, that takes away rust, and the polish of the heart is remembrance of Allah" (Bukhari)