The Reality of Life

Know that the life of this world is only play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children, as the likeness of vegetation after rain, thereof the growth is pleasing to the tiller; afterwards it dries up and you see it turning yellow; then it becomes straw. But in the Hereafter (there is) a severe torment (for the disbelievers, evil-doers), and (there is) Forgiveness from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure (for the believers, good-doers), whereas the life of this world is only a deceiving enjoyment. (Surah Al-Hadid:20)

Ten Things We Waste

1. Our Knowledge

Wasted by not taking action with it.

2. Our Actions:

Wasted by committing them with out sincerity.

3. Our Wealth:

Wasted by using on things that will not bring us ajr. We waste our money, our status, our authority, on things which have no benefit in this life or in akhirah.

4. Our Hearts:

Wasted because they are empty from the love of Allah, and the feeling of longing to go to Him, and a feeling of peace and contentment. In it’s place, our hearts are filled with something or someone else.

5. Our Bodies:

Wasted because we don’t use them in ibadah and service ofAllah.

6. Our Love:

Our emotional love is misdirected, not towards Allah, but towards something/someone else.

7. Our Time:

Wasted, not used properly, to compensate for that which had passed, by doing what is righteous to make up for past deeds.

8. Our Intellect:

Wasted on things that are not beneficial, that are detremental to society and the individual, not in contemplation or reflection.

9. Our Service:

Wasted in service of someone who will not bring us closer to Allah, or benefit in dunyaa.

10. Our Dhikr:

Wasted, because it does not effect us or our hearts.

Nice Words of Umar (RA) to Khalid (RA)

"You have done deeds which no-one has done, but people do nothing, for Allah is the Doer."
(Ibn Kathir, Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah, Dar Abi Hayyan, Cairo, 1st ed. 1416/1996, Vol. 7 P. 19.)

PREREQUISITES OF TAZKIYA

PREREQUISITES OF TAZKIYA
Source: In the early hours by Khurram Murad

1. Tazkiya -Your Personal Responsibility
You must accept that tazkiya is a highly personal process and that it demands taking personal responsibility for carrying it forward. You can only see the results of tazkiya through your own realisation, your own personal efforts and your own exertions.

2. Genuine Effort
In order to succeed, you must have a deep desire to make a genuine effort to fulfill your obligations as a Muslim. With desire, of course, come actions.

3. Sustaining Willpower
To achieve the ultimate goal in life requires a sustained determination to do so, a willpower that is forever responsive and strong. In Quranic terminology this is called irada.

4. Reliance on Allah
Self-confidence is borne from the Believer's intimate knowledge and understanding that Allah is ever ready to assist those who strive and struggle in His way. Self-confidence comes from depending upon Allah and knowing that He is there to help you, protect you and shower His mercies upon you.

5. The Best Use of Time
Time is not money or gold; it is life and it is limited. You must begin to appreciate every moment of your life and always strive to make the best use of it.

6. Tazkiya -All-embracing Process
Tazkiya must encompass our entire life - the privacy of our thoughts as well as their social manifestations in our daily life. Everything must be in conformity with Allah's will.

Jazakallah

Best Example

When asked about the Prophet's character, Ayesha (r) said: “ Don't you read the Qur'ân?

The character of the Messenger of Allah was the Qur'ân”
“fa-inna khuluqa nabiyyi-LLâhi kâna -l qur'âna”

Sahîh Muslim, Kitâb al-salât, hadith no. 1623

Assalamualaikum...

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Jazakallah

Do you intend to enter into Paradise?

Assalamualaikum all...
I have got the following piece of valuable information from a poster in the masjid outside my office.
Thought of sharing with you all...

Do you intend to enter into Paradise?
Mind your tongue

Speak the truth Al Qur'an 3:17
Speak straight Al Qur'an 33:70
Speak justice Al Qur'an 6:152
Speak kindly Al Qur'an 2:83
Speak politely Al Qur'an 17:53
Speak fairly Al Qur'an 17:28
Speak gently Al Qur'an 20:44
Speak graciously Al Qur'an 17:23
Speak not in vain Al Qur'an 23:3
Speak no lie Al Qur'an 22:30
Speak not to backbite Al Qur'an 49:12
Speak not without proof Al Qur'an 2:111
Speak no slander Al Qur'an 33:58

Jazakallah!!