Why Are People Put In difficult Situations By Allah?

Why are people put in difficult situations by Allah?

Everything we have (health, time, wealth, children, knowledge, status, etc) including our own bodies, belong to Allah. They are gifts from Allah. We get these gifts not because we deserve them but Allah chose to give them to us. 

So don't grieve over things you lose and become overjoyed over things you gain because all these gifts are temporary and we ourselves are temporary. We belong to Allah as well, and to Him we shall be returning.

مَآ أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ إِلَّا فِى كِتَٰبٍ مِّن قَبْلِ أَن نَّبْرَأَهَآ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرٌ ‎﴿٢٢﴾‏ لِّكَيْلَا تَأْسَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ مَا فَاتَكُمْ وَلَا تَفْرَحُوا۟ بِمَآ ءَاتَىٰكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا 

يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍ فَخُورٍ ‎﴿٢٣﴾‏

No disaster strikes upon the earth or among yourselves except that it is in a register before We bring it into being - indeed that, for Allah, is easy - (22) In order that you not despair over what has eluded you and not exult [in pride] over what He has given you. And Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful - (23) (Surah Al Hadid)

Cover Your Sins And Don't Expose People's Sins

Cover Your Sins And Don't Expose People's Sins

Avoid sins but if you committed a sin then cover it. Don't tell people about it. Don't boast about it.

Allah is AsSittir. He covers the sins of the ones He loves. He commands sitir. Allah loves to cover your sins. Allah does not love nakedness and nudity in public. Allah wants you to cover your awrah. Our father Adam and mother Hawwa came down to earth with clothing. It is a blessing that Allah sent down clothing to us.

يَٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ قَدْ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ لِبَاسًا يُوَٰرِى سَوْءَٰتِكُمْ وَرِيشًا ۖ وَلِبَاسُ ٱلتَّقْوَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَذَّكَّرُونَ ‎﴿٢٦﴾‏

O children of Adam, We have bestowed upon you clothing to conceal your private parts and as adornment. But the clothing of righteousness - that is best. That is from the signs of Allah that perhaps they will remember. (Surah Al 'Araf)

It is a matter of haya' (modesty) that we don't want to publicize our own sins.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Every one of my followers will be forgiven except those who expose (openly) their wrongdoings. An example of this is that of a man who commits a sin at night which Allah has covered for him, and in the morning, he would say (to people): "I committed such and such sin last night,' while Allah had kept it a secret. During the night Allah has covered it up but in the morning he tears up the cover provided by Allah Himself."

[Al-Bukhari & Muslim].

If you see someone commits a private sin (i.e sin that does not involve the rights of others), you give him a private advice but you don't expose his sins to others.

It was narrated from Ibn `Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

“Whoever conceals the (hidden) fault of his Muslim brother, Allah (SWT) will conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever exposes the fault of his Muslim brother, Allah will expose his faults, until (so that) He shames him, due to it, in his (own) house.”

(Sunan Ibn Majah)

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“Whoever covers (the sin of) a Muslim, Allah will cover him (his sin) in this world and in the Hereafter.”  (Sunan ibn Majah)

Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

I heard Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "A believer will be brought close to his Rubb on the Day of Resurrection and enveloping him in His Mercy, He (SWT) will make him confess his sins by saying: 'Do you remember (doing) this sin and this sin?' He will reply: 'My Rubb, I remember.' Then He (SWT) will say: 'I covered it up for you in the life of world, and I forgive it for you today.' Then the record of his good deeds will be handed to him".

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Be Righteous For Your Children

Many people compromise their principles because of their children.

وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَآ أَمْوَٰلُكُمْ وَأَوْلَٰدُكُمْ فِتْنَةٌ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عِندَهُۥٓ أَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ ‎﴿٢٨﴾‏

And know that your properties and your children are but a trial and that Allah has with Him a great reward. (Surah al Anfal)

But parents who protect their faith and live a life of doing good, Allah will provide rizq for their children they could not have imagined

 وَأَمَّا ٱلْجِدَارُ فَكَانَ لِغُلَٰمَيْنِ يَتِيمَيْنِ فِى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ وَكَانَ تَحْتَهُۥ كَنزٌ لَّهُمَا وَكَانَ أَبُوهُمَا صَٰلِحًا فَأَرَادَ رَبُّكَ أَن يَبْلُغَآ أَشُدَّهُمَا وَيَسْتَخْرِجَا كَنزَهُمَا رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ وَمَا فَعَلْتُهُۥ عَنْ أَمْرِى ۚ ذَٰلِكَ تَأْوِيلُ مَا لَمْ تَسْطِع عَّلَيْهِ صَبْرًا ‎﴿٨٢﴾‏

And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and there was beneath it a treasure for them, and their father had been righteous. So your Lord intended that they reach maturity and extract their treasure, as a mercy from your Lord. And I did it not of my own accord. That is the interpretation of that about which you could not have patience." (Surah al Kahf)

Be Humble

If Allah didn't humble down the earth, we won't be able to walk on it. We won't be able to find our provision. We won't be able to drive our fancy cars and live in our comfortable homes and go on vacations or even sip tea. It is a huge blessing that we take for granted. And some people keep doing corruption on this earth. 

So, once in a while Allah allows the earth and the sky to show their natural temperament (violence) as warnings. All those many earthquakes, landslides, tsunami, floods, hurricanes, storms, that occur in front of our eyes or we saw in the news, have they softened your hearts and left your greed and arrogance? Time to show your gratitude. Learn to be humble. 

‏ هُوَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ ذَلُولًا فَٱمْشُوا۟ فِى مَنَاكِبِهَا وَكُلُوا۟ مِن رِّزْقِهِۦ ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ ٱلنُّشُورُ ‎﴿١٥﴾‏ ءَأَمِنتُم مَّن فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ أَن يَخْسِفَ بِكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ فَإِذَا هِىَ تَمُورُ ‎﴿١٦﴾‏ أَمْ أَمِنتُم مَّن فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ أَن يُرْسِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ حَاصِبًا ۖ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ كَيْفَ نَذِيرِ ‎﴿١٧﴾‏

It is He who made the earth tame for you - so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision - and to Him is the resurrection. (15) Do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not cause the earth to swallow you and suddenly it would sway? (16) Or do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not send against you a storm of stones? Then you would know how [severe] was My warning. (17) (Surah Al Mulk)

How Do You Correct Your Parents Or Elders Respectfully?

How do you correct your parents or elders respectfully? 

Follow the steps ... 

Before the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam was enjoining good and forbidding evil he had one of the most perfect manners. What people knew about him, before anything else, was that he was kind, courteous, respectful, loving, merciful, etc. 

Before you correct someone about what they maybe saying or doing or believing wrong, you  want to build a relationship where you are not seen as someone talking down to them, but you, as a young person, as someone who respect them, acknowledge the good in them and don't just see a fault. 

You don't want to be defined by what you are doing wrong, but as whole person. So why don't you learn to do that to others --- see them as a whole person and maybe there will be a kind and gentle opportunity to bring up something that is wrong. Even that, you don't have to bring it up directly. There are many other ways. You don't make them feel bad. 

Gentleness and merciful are part of the attribute of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam. We need to bring that to our dealings with people especially our parents.

مُّحَمَّدٌ رَّسُولُ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَٱلَّذِينَ مَعَهُۥٓ أَشِدَّآءُ عَلَى ٱلْكُفَّارِ رُحَمَآءُ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ تَرَىٰهُمْ رُكَّعًا سُجَّدًا يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرِضْوَٰنًا ۖ سِيمَاهُمْ فِى وُجُوهِهِم مِّنْ أَثَرِ ٱلسُّجُودِ

Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating [in prayer], seeking bounty from Allah and [His] pleasure. Their mark is on their faces from the trace of prostration.

(Surah Fath 48:29)

May Allah grant us sound understanding of His religion. Aameen.

Show Gratitude For The Gift Of Hearing, Vision And Heart

Allah gifted you hearing, vision and heart. When someone give you a gift, you should be grateful, not trash it. Gratitude is shown by using them the way Allah wants you to use them.

قُلْ هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَكُمْ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ ۖ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ ‎﴿٢٣﴾‏

Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful." (Surah al Mulk)

The More You Learn

The more you learn, the more you grow intellectually, and your emotions start to mature. That's why Allah S.W.T. says the ones who fear Allah are the ones who have knowledge.

 وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَٱلدَّوَآبِّ وَٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ مُخْتَلِفٌ أَلْوَٰنُهُۥ كَذَٰلِكَ ۗ إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى ٱللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ ٱلْعُلَمَٰٓؤُا۟ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ غَفُورٌ ‎﴿٢٨﴾‏

And among people and moving creatures and grazing livestock are various colors similarly. Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Forgiving. (Fatir 35:28)

Don't Make Entertainment Your Life

Nothing wrong with entertainment ...

Entertainment is part of life

But if it is all your life,

You can't think about your life (especially your next life)

If you can't think, you can't act to protect yourself against Hellfire

If Only We Listen

The people of hellfire will finally admit their wrong.

وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْ كُنَّا نَسْمَعُ أَوْ نَعْقِلُ مَا كُنَّا فِىٓ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلسَّعِيرِ ‎﴿١٠﴾‏ 

And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze." (10) (Surah Al Mulk)

It is a huge blessing that Allah guided us to believe in Him. Some of us have loved ones or family members who don't believe or are distant from the basic teachings of Islam, like praying, fasting, etc. We should provide avenues for them to listen to the teachings. Without listening, they won't be able to reason.

Strive To Be A Better Slave Everday

Allah doesn't ask us to be perfect. He asks us to be better. You and I have so many good things we can do in our lives.

Prioritize them to maximize the benefits for us and people around us so we can show to Allah when we meet Him.

تَبَٰرَكَ ٱلَّذِى بِيَدِهِ ٱلْمُلْكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ ‎﴿١﴾‏ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَٱلْحَيَوٰةَ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفُورُ ‎﴿٢﴾

Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent - (1) [He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is better in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving - (2) (Surah Al Mulk)

Pray Tahajjud

Showing gratitude...

We pray extra at night during Ramadhan but it was the practice of Rasulullah  ﷺ to pray tahajjud every night.

'Aisha  r.a. said:

The Prophet (ﷺ) would stand (in prayer) so long that the skin of his feet would crack. I asked him, "Why do you do this while your past and future sins have been forgiven?" He said, "Should I not be a grateful slave of Allah?"

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Show Your Gratitude

Every single blessing we have, that you can think of or not think of, is from Allah. Show gratitude to Allah

Friday Is Eid For Muslims

Jumu'ah Mubarak

Friday is Eid for Muslims

How do we celebrate Friday?

Take ghusl, cut nails, etc 

Read Surah al Kahf

Do lots of salawat

Put on nice clothes

Go to Friday prayer early

Give charity

Read The Quran

Read the Quran.

The Quran is the most beautiful Speech. It is the Kalam of Allah.

The more you recite the deeper it goes into the heart, and the more the  Quran will be entrenched and more your love for the Quran and more your iman will grow. The Quran will raise you up. (Surah Ibrahim, ayat 24)