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Post by Ummati on Dec 29, 2011 20:43:42 GMT 5
Tempted...courtesy: www.islamqa.infoI am a young man who is, unfortunately, tempted by satellite channels and internet sites to such a degree that I have fallen far short in religious matters. I hope that you can help me and pray for me to be guided. May Allaah reward you.Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid answers:
Praise be to Allaah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allaah.
We ask Allaah to guide you, and to ward off evil and immorality from you, and to make you one of His sincerely-devoted slaves. For Allaah may delay but He never forgets. How can you be sure that when Allaah sees you committing this sin, He is not going to say, “By My Glory and Majesty, I will not forgive you”?
Look at these physical faculties with which you are committing sin. Do you not see that Allaah is able to deprive you of their blessings and to cause you the pain of losing them?
Then look at how Allaah has concealed you (your sin) and has been patient and forbearing with you. You know about His protective jealousy over His slaves, so how can you be sure that He will not become angry with you and expose your affairs, so that people will come to know your secrets and you will suffer scandal in this world before the Hereafter?
Will you get anything from haraam looks apart from grief, misery and darkness in the heart?
Even if you feel some pleasure for a day or two, or for a month or a year… what will come after that?
Death… then the grave… then the Reckoning… then torment, when all pleasure will vanish and only sorrow will remain.
If you feel ashamed to let your brother see you committing this sin, then how can you think of Allaah as the least important of those who watch you?
Do you not know that Allaah can see you, and that His angels are recording your deeds, and that tomorrow (i.e., on the Day of Resurrection) your own limbs will speak of what used to happen?
Think about what will become of you after you sin: worry and distress in the heart, alienation between you and Allaah, loss of humility… you give up praying at night (qiyaam al-layl)… you forsake fasting… Tell me, by your Lord, what is this life worth?
Every time you look at these devilish screens, a black spot appears on your heart, until it is covered with layers of blackness, then by the raan (stain) which overwhelms the heart, and deprives you of the pleasure of obeying Allaah and of the sweetness of faith.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When a slave commits a sin, a black spot appears on his heart. But if he give it up, seeks forgiveness and repents, his heart will be cleansed, but if he repeats it, (the blackness) will increase until it overwhelms his heart. This is the raan which Allaah mentions: ‘Nay! But on their hearts is the Raan (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn’ [al-Mutaffifeen 83:14 – interpretation of the meaning].”
(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3257; Ibn Maajah, 4234; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah, 3422).
So be among those who give up sin, seek forgiveness and repent. Beseech Allaah frequently to purify your heart and protect your chastity, and to grant you refuge from the traps of the Shaytaan.
Avoid everything that may call you to haraam things or remind you of them, if you are sincere and really want to repent.
Hasten to get this dish out of your house, and cut your connection to these bad sites on the internet. Note that the best means of helping yourself give up the haraam things that you have gotten used to is to nip it in the bud, and ward off every thought of looking that crosses your mind, before it becomes a desire, wish or intention, and then an action.
Al-Ghazzaali (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “If the first inward thought is not warded off, it will generate a desire, then the desire will generate a wish, and the wish will generate an intention, and the intention will generate the action, and the action will result in ruin and divine wrath. So evil must be cut off at its root, which is when it is simply a thought that crosses the mind, from which all the other things follow on.” (Ihyaa’ ‘Uloom al-Deen, 6/17).
This is based on the words of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning):
“O you who believe! Follow not the footsteps of Shaytaan (Satan). And whosoever follows the footsteps of Shaytaan (Satan), then, verily, he commands Al-Fahsha’ [i.e. to commit indecency (illegal sexual intercourse)], and Al-Munkar [disbelief and polytheism (i.e. to do evil and wicked deeds; and to speak or to do what is forbidden in Islam)]”
[al-Noor 24:21]
If you can do without the Internet altogether, then go ahead and do that, until you feel that your heart and your faith are stronger.
Strive to find righteous friends, strive to perform all the prayers on time, and do a lot of naafil acts of worship. Avoid being alone and thinking about haraam things as much as possible.
Sincerity in seeking treatment opens the door to good, and closes the door to evil.
We ask Allaah to enable us and you to repent sincerely.
And Allaah knows best.
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Post by iloveAllah on Jan 29, 2012 15:22:34 GMT 5
FROM www.dearlittleauntie.blogspot.comI know this might be a silly question but I need to ask it.
For the past year I've been getting more religious, I never miss my prayers, I fast on monday and thursdays, i wear hijab and abbaya, I recite the Quran everyday...but there's one problem. My sister who Mash'Alllah is more religious to me has told me it's not good to watch certain TV shows. Before I became religious I watched the show Grey's Anatomy-- have you heard of it? I love the show I stop watching in the middle of the past season, but I think I want to watch season 7...is certain TV shows or ALL TV shows, Haram?? Please help! I don't want to be committing any sins my watching TV
Sincerely, Grey's Addict.
Dear Grey’s Addict,
MashaAllah! It’s great that you make sure to pray all your prayers, fast extra days, try to dress modestly, and make sure to read Quran everyday! May Allah keep you steadfast (and all of us, Ameen!)
But now, our little friend, let’s look at your question... It’s definitely not a silly question.
And you kinda already know the answer.
You know what Big Sis was telling you…you know what that that little voice [inside of you] was telling you….
Yeah, I’m going to tell you the very same thing. What most scholars tend to say is- it’s not that you can’t watch TV. It’s what you watch on TV. There are a lot of good shows you can watch- Islamic shows, National Geographic kind of shows, educational shows, documentaries, etc which are perfectly fine to watch. Grey’s Anatomy doesn’t cut it though.
Let me ask you a few questions…. Would you watch this television show with Daddyo sitting down with you? Maybe he’s a relaxed sort of guy and you would, but would you watch this show with the imam of the mosque next to you? Or how about with Prophet Mohammed (sala Allahoo alayhee wa salam) sitting on the couch beside you?
I’m going to tell you the truth. I’ve heard of Grey’s Anatomy but I’ve never watched it. And I couldn’t exactly tell you whether you could/ couldn’t watch something without doing some good research. So I went to my main man…Mr. Google.
And I came upon this:
Messages:Characters hook up for sexual affairs, cheat on partners, and so on. Some patients' issues delve into sticky topics like drugs and sexism. Diversity among the cast.
Sex:The show is very focused on the characters' relationships, most of which are sexual in nature. There's plenty of bed-hopping. Some same-sex pairings. While the characters kiss, embrace, and have implied sex, no sensitive body parts are shown.
Don’t worry, girlie, I know you’re not watching it to see those kinda scenes. And I know the show’s storylines are very addictive….seeing the characters every week, it’s easy to feel like you’re part of the family and you want to know what’s going to happen.
That’s why it’s time I tell you the poo poo story. Also known as the poop story.
No, this is not a bedtime story told to me by grandma.
I think it’s pretty obvious now what we’re talking about here, right? A little bad thing can make something good rotten…
And here we come to the gist of the matter-
If you as a Muslim cannot do the things that you’re watching on t.v, even if it seems ‘like it’s something small’, then, watching shows that have people doing them is also wrong.
The Islamic proof for that? The very famous hadith where the Prophet (sallah Allahoo alayhee wa salam) ordered us to change anything bad we see:
On the authority of Abu Sa`id (Radiya Allah Anhoo) that the Prophet (sallah Allahoo alyhee wa salam) said, “Whoever sees something evil should change it with his hand. If he cannot, then with his tongue; and if he cannot do even that, then in his heart. That is the weakest degree of faith.” (Muslim)
Ask yourself a question (I think I asked you enough questions, already, so it’s your turn, hehe)- when you watch a show like “Grey’s Anatomy”, are you really changing it?
What about this verse:
“Verily, the hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned (by Allaah).” [al-Israa’ 17:36]
Do you, sweetheart, remember what happened in the 3rd episode of the 5th season? Can you tell me every single thing that was said/done, if you watched that episode? Can you remember all that? Now, I chose a random number which maybe you do actually remember, lol, but the point is, do you remember every single episode you watched?
Because as this verse explains, you are going to be held accountable for all that you watched and heard…all!
Do you really want to stand in front of Allah and have Him ask you why you were watching a woman/man ‘pursue adultery’, something that Islamically would deserve a very strict punishment and that upsets Allah?
The other thing you should keep in mind is that:
“….The eye commits zinaa [fornication] and its zinaa is looking. The tongue commits zinaa and its zinaa is speaking; the feet commit zinaa and their zinaa is walking; the hands commit zinaa and their zinaa is touching. The heart longs and desires for something and the private parts confirm that or deny it.” [Saheeh Bukhari 6343]
You see how serious that is?!
Finally, one last verse: Say: the things that my Lord hath indeed forbidden are: shameful deeds, whether open or secret…(7:33)
Aren’t many of the things on the show ‘shameful’?
So is that? Are we going to leave you with that? Of course not! Here are few tips though to make sure you don’t end up succumbing to temptation and watching Grey’s Anatomy again ...
•Since your wonderful big sister told you that you shouldn’t watch it, tell her that you are officially quitting again and recruit her as your ‘No Watching Grey’s Anatomy Officer’.
•Schedule an activity at the time that it’s aired. I know that it probably comes on late at night, so you most likely cannot ‘go out’, but be sure to be away from the television. (For our other readers who haven’t tried ‘quitting watching it or some other show before’, you can do the same thing. )
•If you have a t.v. in your own private room, it’s moving day for it You want to watch TV in front of everyone so that you don’t get tempted to watch anything a little inappropriate.)
•Try watching more Islamic shows if possible- you can even substitute the time you used to watch it with an Islamic show. If you don’t have Islamic t.v. channels, check out: www.islamchannel.tv/ Or www.huda.tv/ .
•Try ‘closing your eyes’ for 15 minutes or turning off all the lights in the house and sitting in total darkness for a little bit. Now think about the blessing of eye sight. Ask yourself, does it really show true gratitude to Allah to ‘watch’ a show that contains things he has prohibited? Does that show that you are thankful for your eyes?
•Paste a small little paper next to where the t.v. is or on top of it that says something like: “Allah is with Me. Allah sees all that I do.”
•If you are a fan on facebook or something like that, become an ‘unfan’. If you and your best friend used to watch it and talk about it together, let her know that you’ve quit and that you really don’t want her to tell you updates or anything that will ‘hook’ you again. (While you’re at it, try and explain why you quit so she does, too.)
•Since you already ‘fast’ Monday and Thursday, this one is for our other readers who haven’t quit before…try fasting more (hey, Ramadan is coming anyways!). Fasting teaches you discipline and most of us have it engrained in us that when we’re fasting, we don’t ‘watch’ anything ‘bad’
•Make sincere dua to Allah to help you. Remember this:
"Some faces that Day (the Day of Judgment) shall beam (in brightness and beauty). Looking at their Lord (Allah - SWT)"(Al-Qiyamah - 22-23).
“When the inhabitants of Jannah enter Jannah, Allah will ask them all, ‘Is there anything more that I can give you?’ They will say, ‘Have you not illuminated our faces? Have you not entered us into Jannah? Have you not saved us from Hellfire?’
“Then Allah will uncover the veil (and all shall see Allah). After that moment there would be nothing more beloved to them than seeing their Lord" (Bukhari and Muslim).
Yes, on the Day of Judgment and in Jannah, inshaAllah, the believers will see Allah!!
The way I see it is this: The eyes that long to see Allah, should not fall on anything that would displease Him. The ears that want to hear Him say “Salaam” should not listen to anything that would anger Him.
InshaAllah, inshaAllah, if you do all that, it'll be easier to overcome your addiction and you will be among those who see Allah!
Oh, and remember, The Prophet sallah Allahoo alyhee wa salam told his close companion: “By Allah! Whoever gives up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will replace it with something better than it!”
When you give it up....you're going to get something really great, inshaAllah. Yallah, you can do this. We believe in you!
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Post by Ummati on Feb 25, 2012 12:00:16 GMT 5
Leaving Wrong for the Sake of Allah SWT
Verily! As for those whom the angels take (in death) while they are wronging themselves (as they stayed among the disbelievers even though emigration was obligatory for them), they (angels) say (to them): "In what (condition) were you?" They reply: "We were weak and oppressed on earth." They (angels) say: "Was not the earth of Allah spacious enough for you to emigrate therein?" Such men will find their abode in Hell - What an evil destination! (An-Nisa: 97)
He who emigrates (from his home) in the Cause of Allah, will find on earth many dwelling places and plenty to live by. And whosoever leaves his home as an emigrant unto Allah and His Messenger, and death overtakes him, his reward is then surely incumbent upon Allah. And Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (An-Nisa:100)
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Post by Slave on Aug 22, 2012 18:56:01 GMT 5
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Post by Ummati on Sept 26, 2012 21:16:23 GMT 5
You Are What You Watch by Kara ReganI want to share an important subject that has affected all of us in one way or another, and has negatively effected the productivity of the Muslim Ummah as a whole and individually. Something I have realized about time thieves (such as watching TV which is more harmful to the Iman than we think, notice or justify to ourselves) is that it changes us, whether slowly or quickly but surely. The Attack!If you are reading Qur’an or listening to a beautiful lecture and your Iman feels high, great and pure, then shaytan tells you “hey watch a show for only a half an hour”. Thinking that there is no harm in it, you go to watch it. But it doesn’t end there. You cannot switch your Iman on and off like a light switch. You cannot do something wasteful and then expect afterwards that you will go right back to feeling the light in your heart that you did just before that 30 minute show. I am talking about shows that have been so widely spread and have become so normal in today’s society that they aren’t considered “bad”, just normal. You too may not consider it “bad” but I intend to explain why it has such a harmful effect on our productivity and Islam. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allâh be upon him) said:”A believer is neither a defamer nor a curser nor coarse nor obscene.“ It is a severe loss to our time watching shows with the opposite sex, music, bad language or dirty jokes that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allâh be upon him) would not ever say. Abu Huraira (may Allâh be pleased with him) said: The Prophet was told, “O Prophet of Allah, you are joking with us.” He said, “I only say what is true.” (Tirmidhi) People acting in such ways that are against Islam such as dating, disobeying the parents, and disrespecting spouses cause you to laugh about it, and believe that it is nothing. When you laugh about such things, you are agreeing to things that Allah (glorified and exalted be He) hates and you are becoming more lenient to this sort of activity when it is around your daily life. This makes the Iman so low, makes us lazy and makes us lose a large amount of productivity, even though it is such a temporary joy, and there are so many wonderful replacements! In order to rid yourself of such a time waster, try replacing the harmful: 1. Watch things that don’t destroy and starve your Iman You are happy the 30 minutes that the show is on, and when it is over, it’s over. So you watch another and another to try and feed false happiness. But reciting the words of Allah (glorified and exalted be He) and reading a wonderful Islamic book, or hearing an inspiring story gives you happiness for life. You always feel full and feel light inside of you, and feel content. Keep the innocence in your life and keep feeding your Iman healthy things, don’t use your Iman as a payment for a TV show, or negative movie, because if you watch it, that’s exactly what you are doing. You are exchanging purity for dirt. Sometimes when people attempt to stop watching TV they begin to feel that they are missing out on it, and want to watch it, and that is because if you are surrounded by TV your whole life and use television as “family time” you will always feel a need for it. So be aware parents, set a good example, limit your TV viewing and foster healthy habits that would help children make better choices in their life because what I have learned and understand, Alhamdulillah is that WATCHING TV makes us actually MISS OUT. Not the other way around. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allâh be upon him) said: “Man’s feet will not move on the Day of Resurrection before he is asked about his life, how did he consume it, his knowledge, what did he do with it, his wealth, how did he earn it and how did he dispose of it, and about his body, how did he wear it out.” (Tirmidhi) It is Impossible to be completely like the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allâh be upon him) and his companions (may Allâh be pleased with them) and wife (may Allâh be pleased with her), if you are watching this nonsense. Save yourself and don’t risk losing your life away to a thing that will never benefit you. Tips to help you avoid falling into the TV trap a) Think If you are in the mood to watch a show, ask yourself first if that show has anything in it that could lower your iman, such as bad language, inappropriate jokes, music etc. If you stop and think first if that show would please Allah (glorified and exalted be He) or not, you have made yourself aware of it, always filter what you allow to enter your heart, because your heart is a sensitive treasure that has to be protected from harm. b) Remember If you are about to sit and watch a show that you know displeases Allah (glorified and exalted be He), try and read just one verse from the Qur’an before you sit, see if your heart suddenly prefers to read a little more Qur’an, or watch the show. I can guess your heart will urge more for Qur’an and it will make you more aware that Allah (glorified and exalted be He) is watching you. c) Act Think of productive things that interest you, watch a show about it, and then put it intoaction. Watch a cooking show, and try out a recipe, watch documentaries about other countries and make a plan to travel, gardening, sports, art, the sky is your limit. d) Pray Filter out your cable channels, get rid of any show that could tempt you later, get rid of any movies in the house that should not be watched. As we know, if you repent for something and are determined to change, the first step is to get rid of the items that caused your Iman to get weak in the first place, after you have done that, turn to Allah (glorified and exalted be He) and ask him to strengthen your heart against time wasters and that you did it purely for his sake so ask to keep you steadfast. If you do these things, I promise Insha’Allah you will see an improvement in Iman, productivity and happiness. 2. Read!! Sadly, another thing that this Ummah has forgotten is what it means to pick up a book and read. Read inspiring stories from other Muslims and non-Muslims alike, read a book pertaining to your specific personal development, career or Islamic needs. Read a book for inspiration and boost your creativity. Reading is an activity that will engage your mind, whereas TV does not. I will leave you with a final thought InshaAllah! Just like you are what you eat (if you eat fattening foods, you become overweight and tired, eat healthy foods, you become healthy and energetic.) YOU ARE WHAT YOU WATCH. If you watch negative, wasteful shows, you become a negative, wasteful person, if you watch shows insulting religion, you become lenient in religion. Good, pure shows make you a good, pure person. It is as simple as that. Would you prefer to have ‘watched the most TV’ or ‘memorized the Qur’an’ in your lifetime? Which is more productive? About the Author: Kara Regan accepted the beautiful religion of Islam in 2007, and since then she strives to do her best in developing correct Islamic knowledge through study and other means. It has become beloved to her to share her experiences with other Muslims in hopes that they better themselves through the lessons she has been blessed to learn. She has written many articles all intended to inspire and encourage fellow Muslims. . Read more: productivemuslim.com/you-are-what-you-watch/#ixzz27am863zsSomething to Reflect Upon:
If other Muslims can do it, can not I?
They are getting closer to Jannah... Am I?
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Post by Ummati on Oct 11, 2012 23:04:11 GMT 5
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Post by Ummati on Nov 13, 2012 11:13:56 GMT 5
“Say,
“Who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? Or who controls hearing and sight and who brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead out of the living and who arranges [every] matter?”
They will say, ” Allah ” [/size][/font]
so say, “Then will you not fear Him?”
[10:31]
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Post by Ummati on Nov 16, 2012 16:21:38 GMT 5
Longings of the Heart
by Zahra M
Longing for Good “So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship]. And to your Lord direct [your] longing.” (Qur’an 94: 7-8) These feelings of longing are very powerful phenomena. Love and longing is not something that happens out of the blue. Sure, Allah can place it in our hearts and we pray that He places the love of Him, His Prophets, the righteous people and deeds and all things good in our hearts, Ameen.
But it also takes practice and conscious effort on our part. The study of human psychology tells us that humans have either a) instincts or basic drives such as the need of food, shelter, intimacy or b) acquired desires or habits, based on socialization. Through enough practice or enough education (sometimes unfortunately brainwashing from the media), people can change even their habits.
Therefore, through consistency and practice, we can create longings. Longings for Allah (God), longings for Jannah (Paradise), longings for peace. We can also work on these longings towards good people, good causes and goodness and purity in general. When we foster these positive inner desires, we can then form loyalties towards Allah, His Deen and all things good and beautiful. These loyalties can then form of sense of community and function as a support system to us in our journey of life. They can help us control our desires rather than our desires controlling us.
We can pray for these longings. One such prayer from the Prophet, peace be upon him, is: Allahumma Innî As’aluka Ladhdhata an-Nadhari ilâ Wajhika wash-Shawqa ilâ Liqâ’ik “O Allah, I ask You for the delight of gazing at Your Countenance and the eagerness of meeting You.”
(Sunan an-Nisa’I -authenticated by Shaykh Albani) Negative Longings
Humans often have negative longings which are also known as temptations. The nafs and Shaytan often whisper to us, but we must strengthen ourselves through prayer and practice of positive habits.
1. Repel the thought.
If an evil or negative thought comes to you, seek refuge in Allah by saying “A’uthu billah”. It is easier said than done, but occupy your mind with the Qur’an, with Islamic knowledge, and with other good books. Occupy your heart with love of Allah and love of good people.
2. Surround yourself with good company and good things, not bad company and bad things.
“A person is on the Deen of his companion”. We should be careful that our circles of friends and family are sustaining our iman. It’s hard to completely isolate yourself from any bad influence in this day and age (and sometimes you can’t avoid certain co-workers or family members), so one has to be practical too. Try to balance your life by finding good outlets you can be yourself around and who encourage you to be better. If you are addicted to harmful TV shows, movies and music which encourage negative thoughts and behaviors, turn those off and replace that time with something more positive. Trust me, you will feel more purified and focused on what’s important, as a result.
3. Establish the prayer and remember Allah.
You are less likely to long for something harmful or negative if your heart was just filled with the remembrance of Allah. “Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater.”(Qur’an 29:45)
4. Replace that inner emptiness to sin or for that negative longing with something pure.
Create alternatives in your life. One of the common battles we face within society and within ourselves is wasting time. Too much free time can lead to heedlessness. Purify your intentions before any action and find good company to share good activity with.
5. Redirect that negative longing into something positive.
For example, if someone has a desire to achieve something good in order to be praised by everyone, he or she can ask: ‘why do I seek praise so much? How can I instead direct that emotion to pleasing Allah?’ Or if someone has a difficult time lowering his or her gaze, they can try fasting or considering marriage more seriously.
6. Taqwa: Know that God is always watching you.
Do everything for His sake. Make Him your Beloved so that you may Love what He loves and dislike what He dislikes. Life will become simpler when you are only trying to please Him, and your longings will become more pure, day by day.
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What are your longings? Whatever they are, remember: you have the power to choose! Take your heart into your own control before it overpowers you. When you fill it with what’s pure, inshaAllah (God willing) those longings will lead to the highest Pleasure of Paradise and Meeting with Allah (God).
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Post by Ummati on Dec 3, 2012 20:07:31 GMT 5
They are two roads: Remember Me and I will remember you [Quran 2:152] They forgot Allah so He forgot them. [Quran 9:67]
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Post by Ummati on Feb 16, 2013 19:48:00 GMT 5
Six billion of us walking the planet,
six billion smaller worlds on the bigger one.
Six billion stories, every one an epic, full of tragedy and triumph, good and evil, despair and hope.
Strive to be better.
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Post by Ummati on Apr 1, 2013 23:16:52 GMT 5
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Post by Ummati on Apr 3, 2013 21:03:57 GMT 5
“Why is it the phrase “don’t judge me” is most often used by those who have made a choice to drift away from Allah SWTA? Don’t be your worst enemy. Keep those who will advise you, counsel you, and keep you straight closest to you. We all are prone to mistakes and sins. But when your psychological self-defense mechanisms kick in from a deep rooted need of not wanting to feel bad or guilty about yourself, you’re in trouble. It is those same mechanisms that will cause you to push away those you need to be keeping right by your side, and keeping close to you those who you should be running away from. Beware.” -Farhan Abdul Azeez
Our environment and the people we surround ourselves make us who we are. How often do we hear stories about someone who abandoned religion or drifted away or got into drugs/drinking and hear “yeah, they just got in with the wrong crowd”. What we allow ourselves to be surrounded by and what we feed ourselves (our eyes, ears, tongues), all affects the heart.
”And the Day the wrongdoer will bite on his hands [in regret] he will say, “Oh, I wish I had taken with the Messenger a way. Oh, woe to me! I wish I had not taken that one as a friend. He led me away from the remembrance after it had come to me. And ever is Satan, to man, a deserter.” [25:27-29]
It’s better to sacrifice a little in this world rather than in the next. It’s better to lose a little here than lose on the day of Judgment. And before worrying about anyone else, we have to worry about ourselves. I have to worry about me. May Allah make us amongst those that are good company to others and be amongst those that surround ourselves with good company and a good environment that feeds, sustains, and grows our heart, mind, & soul. insha Allah
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