The unshaken belief

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate

Assalaamu alaykum

Dear Friends

I pray that you are well.

"And when thy Lord took from the Children of Adam, from their loins, their seed, and made them testify touching themselves, 'Am I not your Lord?' They said, 'Yes, we testify'-- lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection, 'As for us, we were heedless of this,' Qur'an Al-A'raf 7:172

Just as we know that it is wrong to lie, steal and cheat, deep inside people know that it is wrong to disbelieve. While we believe, Alhamdulillah, but how strong is our faith--are we certain in our beliefs? Look at our actions and our desires--are they all about seeking Allah's good pleasure? If not, then it is a sign that we are not all sure about what we believe.

"Those who submit themselves completely to Allah and do good have grasped the Firmest Handhold. The end result of all affairs is with Allah." Qur'an Luqman 31:22

An inspiring personality in strengthening and improving our faith is Abu Bakr, Allah be well pleased with him. The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, gave him the title as-Siddiq for his power to discern the truth. His faith was too strong to be shaken by anything. He sacrificed everything for the sake of Allah and he was everything to the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace. He was a man with great aspirations but his aspirations were only to please Allah. And so he became the best Companion and the greatest after the Prophets.

"As for him who gives out and has taqwa (godfearingness) and confirms the Good, We will pave his way to Ease. But as for him who is stingy and self-satisfied, and denies the Good, We will pave his way to Difficulty. Qur'an Al-Layl 92:5-10

"Those with most taqwa (godfearing) will be far removed from it, those who give their wealth to purify themselves, not to repay someone else for a favour done, desiring only the Face of their Lord Most High, only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; and he shall surely be satisfied. Qur'an Al-Layl 92:17-21

May Allah makes us among the people of taqwa. Ameen. Please don't forget us in your night prayers. Jazakallahu khairan.

Wassalaam

He is watching you

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate

Assalaamu alaykum

I pray that you are well.

While I was engrossed with reading the Tafsir ibn Kathir of Surah Al-A'raf while waiting for my sons to finish their high school credit class at one of the community colleges, one of my old favorite songs started playing in the background of the place where I was sitting. SubhanAllah! It was as if to comfort my soul "Don't worry, He is there." Allah, the Seer of All, the Watchful One is there.

Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
Allah is watching you ...

"Surely your Lord is God, who created the heavens and the earth in six days -- then sat Himself upon the Throne, covering the day with the night it pursues urgently -- and the sun, and the moon, and the stars subservient, by His command. Verily, His are the creation and the command. Blessed be God, the Lord of all Being. Call on your Lord, humbly and secretly; He loves not transgressors. Do not corruption in the land, after it has been set, right; and call on Him fearfully, eagerly -- surely the mercy of God is nigh to the good-doers.." Qur'an Al-A'raf 7:54-56

"Verily I am God; there is no god but I; therefore serve Me, and perform the prayer of My remembrance. The Hour is coming; I would conceal it that every soul may be recompensed for its labors. Let none bar you from it, that believes not in it but follows after his own caprice, or you will perish." Qur'an Taha 20:14-16

May Allah not leave us alone even for a blink of an eye. Ameen. Please don't forget me in your night prayers. Ameen.

Wassalaam