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browngirlpride: What every brown girl wants 😍

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:01:16 -0400

browngirlpride:

What every brown girl wants 😍

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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:01:26 -0400

storiesofthesahabah: Each of us will and are being tested, may...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:01:01 -0400

storiesofthesahabah:

Each of us will and are being tested, may it be by success or failure, we all know that tests underlie within them.

All of us are pre-ordained with our destiny and we all will come back to our Lord. This world is but a transitory place for us. Indeed a believer of Allāh will and is afflicted with trials and tribulations to mould him to the best of what he can and is, keeping in mind that all of these are not intended to punish or make things hard for him.

In the Qur’ān, we are reminded and told that all of these trials, tribulations, blessings and success are given to us for reasons;

[1] “Allāh intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you.”

[2] “And we tried them with good (blessings) and evil (calamities) in order that they might turn (to Allāh’s obedience).”

[3] “…And it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allaah knows, and you do not know.”

[4] ”And certainly We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to those who are patient.”

[5] “Do people think that they will be left alone because they say, ‘We believe,’ and will not be tested.”

Beautiful verses to contemplate from! Subhan’Allāh, indeed it is not enough that we just say we are Muslims yet we cannot stand firm on proving this and defending this when such calamities befall upon us!

As Muslims, servants of Allāh, The Most High, we should face every difficulty with sincere patience, complete trust and firm faith with Him. It is but through these that we attain peace and are able to cope up with all the calamities that can befall us.

Muhammad ﷺ said;

“The affair of the believer is amazing! The whole of his life is beneficial, and that is only in the case of the believer. When good times come to him, he is thankful and it is good for him, and when bad times befall him, he is patient and it is also good for him.”

[Sahih Bukharī]

Ibn Al-Jawzee said;

“Whoever wants to have everlasting peace and well-being with no affliction does not understand the meaning of Allāh’s commandments, nor does he perceive the meaning of submission to Allāh. Every soul (either believing or disbelieving) shall inevitably taste suffering in this world, for this life is based on hardships. Man lives between comfort and suffering. Prophet Aadam, for instance, had the angels prostrated before him and yet was soon after expelled from paradise”

Sa’ād bin Abī Waqqaas said: I said, “O Messenger of Allaah, who are the most afflicted of all people? Muhammad ﷺ replied;

“The Prophets, then the righteous people, then those who are nearest to them in perfection and those who are nearest to them. Man is tested according to his religiosity; if he is strong religiously, his test is increased and if he is weak in religion, his test is reduced And a believer will be tested until he walks on the earth sinless [i.e. his sins have been erased by series of afflictions that he endured.”

[Bukharī]

Subhan’Allāh! So beautifully defined, wallahi if you think you have the worst problems in the world then remember how the Prophets (AS) suffered, how people rejected them and plotted against them, remember how Muhammad ﷺ bled in Ta’if, and most of all remember what Allāh says;

[6] “Allāh is with the patient.”

[7] “Allāh doesn’t burden the soul more than it can bear.”

[8] “Say: Nothing shall ever happen to us except what Allaah has ordained for us. He is our Lord and Protector, and in Alaah let the believers put their trust.”

How comforting are His words? Subhan’Allāh! So bear patience, O Muslim! Indeed, Allāh is with you, He is your Protector, and who can harm you when Allāh is Your Protector!

O Muslim! Be that person that sees the light of His Mercy, Guidance and Love even in the darkest phases of your life. Remember after the blankets of the dark night comes the light rays of the morning sun.

Truly, if we don’t fail at something, we will never learn how to struggle and fight. So when a trial and tribulation befalls upon you, embrace it with faith & patience.

By Allāh, after all these, you will realize how Allāh has made you so strong, spiritually, emotionally and mentally. It might be hard now, but believe me, it’s worth it.

So stay strong, hold on, never lose hope and await for the Light to come your way and you’ll either taste the sweetness or be mesmerized by the beauty of your patience.(or probably both).

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and we pray that Allāh enlightens our hearts to accept His Beautiful Qādr, with pure sincerity and love for Him, believing that everything that is to and happening in our lives are from Him, and He is The Best of Planners. in sha Allāh. Amīn.

Zohayma

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F.N.

[1] Qur’ān 2:185
[2] Qur’ān 7:168
[3] Qur’ān 2:216
[4] Qur’ān 2:155
[5] Qur’ān 29:2
[6] Qur’ān 2:153
[7] Qur’ān 2:286
[8] Qur’ān 9:51

"People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer..."

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:01:14 -0400

“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.”

- Thich Nhat Hanh (via psych-facts)

the-absolute-funniest-posts: fasterfood: heard u were talkin...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:01:22 -0400

the-absolute-funniest-posts:

fasterfood:

heard u were talkin ~~shit~~

ask-usedkirby: “Money Can’t Buy You Happiness, But Money Can...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:00:57 -0400

ask-usedkirby:

“Money Can’t Buy You Happiness, But Money Can Buy You A Baby Goat, Which Is A Ball Of Happiness” ~Phillard Von Chester

Have fun looking at baby goats and hope your day gets better!

OMG I cant handle the cuteness!!!!! :-D

"When Allah loves you, He places the love of you in the hearts of the people whose love is worth..."

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:01:05 -0400

“When Allah loves you, He places the love of you in the hearts of the people whose love is worth having.”

- Omar Suleiman (via heartofabeliever)

i-say-no-to-status-quo: talesofaparanoiac: distraction: h-ella...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:01:14 -0400

i-say-no-to-status-quo:

talesofaparanoiac:

distraction:

h-ella:

morning—to-midnight:

omfg this scared the shit out of me

oh my god

I actually screamed and now I’m crying. Who the fuck made this? I will find you and I will hug you.

AT LEAST I DON’T HAVE TO SCROLL ALL THE WAY BACK UP TO REBLOG

im-kellin-myself: Do you ever look at someone and then look at yourself and get sad

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:02:42 -0400

im-kellin-myself:

Do you ever look at someone and then look at yourself and get sad

"Youths are passed through schools that don’t teach, then forced to search for jobs that don’t exist..."

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:02:07 -0400

“Youths are passed through schools that don’t teach, then forced to search for jobs that don’t exist and finally left stranded in the street to stare at the glamorous lives advertised around them.”

- Huey P. Newton (via erraticintrovert)

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Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:59:26 -0400

"Stop being tormented by everyone else’s reaction to you."

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:59:14 -0400

“Stop being tormented by everyone else’s reaction to you.”

- Joyce Meyer (via oscomigosdemim)’

real. Really needed this.

(via vouslalala)

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Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:59:11 -0400

"No nation can slave a race of people for hundreds of years, set them free bedraggled and penniless,..."

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:57:32 -0400

“No nation can slave a race of people for hundreds of years, set them free bedraggled and penniless, pit them, without assistance in a hostile environment, against privileged victimizers, and then reasonably expect the gap between the heirs of the groups to narrow. Lines, begun parallel and left alone, can never touch.”

- Randall Robinson (via marloweandthemuse)

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Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:56:25 -0400

"Feel blessed when you are being tested. The Prophets were tested before you, and they were of the..."

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:01:07 -0400

“Feel blessed when you are being tested. The Prophets were tested before you, and they were of the most beloved from Allah (Swt).”

- (via shushti)

lionofallah: Speak the truth even if your voice shakes.

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:03:04 -0400

lionofallah:

Speak the truth even if your voice shakes.

jannahzny: We can create the best...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:02:12 -0400

jannahzny:

We can create the best future!

www.LionOfAllah.com

InshaAllah…

healthier-habits: Source: eatcleanmakechanges.tumblr.com

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:01:58 -0400

healthier-habits:

Source: eatcleanmakechanges.tumblr.com