Author: Islamic Reflections

DAY 22: MAKE THE MOST OF NOW

Ibn Abbas (رضي الله عنه) narrated that,

The Prophet ﷺ said, “There are two blessings which many people lose: (They are) Health and free time for doing good.”

[Sahih al-Bukhari 6412]

Sometimes we are forced to realize the value of things only after we have lost them. One such important yet underrated blessing … Continue Reading

DAY 21 : HAVE FAITH

وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوْفِ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الْأَمْوَالِ وَالْأَنفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَاتِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِينَ * الَّذِينَ إِذَا أَصَابَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُوا إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ*

“And we will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and life and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient. Those who when disaster … Continue Reading

DAY 20 : LISTEN TO UNDERSTAND.

إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ  لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَن كَانَ لَهُ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى السَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ *

“Indeed in that is a reminder for whoever has a heart or who listens while he is present [in mind].”

[Qaf 50:37]

We are so absorbed with our own preoccupations sometimes we don’t understand to listen, but to reply. Hasty … Continue Reading

DAY 19: SPEAK WELL OF OTHERS.

مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌ*

“Man does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record].”

[Surah Al Qaf 50:18]

Many times we tend to forget that there is somebody with us 24/7 recording our actions as well as our intentions. This forgetfulness makes us deliver … Continue Reading

DAY 18: DON’T MAKE EXCUSES.

هَٰذَاا يَوْمُ لَا يَنطِقُونَ* وَلَا يُؤْذَنُ لَهُمْ فَيَعْتَذِرُونَ* 

“This is a Day they will not speak, Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.”

[Surah Al-Mursalat 77: 35-36]

When we stand before Allah ﷻ on the day of judgement, we would be put in a situation where we cannot raise excuses in … Continue Reading

DAY 17: PUT YOUR NEEDS FIRST.

Aaisha (رضي الله عنها) narrated that, 

The Prophet ﷺ called ‘Uthman b. Maz’un. When he came to him, he said: ‘Uthman, did you dislike my practice? He said: No, by Allah, but I seek your practice. He said: I sleep, I pray, I keep fast, I (sometimes) leave fast, and I marry women. Fear … Continue Reading

DAY 16: KEEP AN OPEN MIND

[AAYAH]

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوا أَن تُصِيبُوا قَوْمًا بِجَهَالَةٍ فَتُصْبِحُوا عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلْتُمْ نَادِمِينَ

O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest you harm a people out of ignorance and become, over what you have done, regretful.

 [Surah Al … Continue Reading