Don't Gossip and Listen to Gossip

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 

Don't Gossip and Listen to Gossip

The Qur'an likens gossip to eating the flesh of a dead brother, highlighting its repulsive nature. “..Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead?”  (Qur'an 49:12).

The Prophet (ﷺ) warned those who engage in gossip and spreading malicious talks will face severe punishment in the Hereafter, including being deprived of Allah's mercy or facing torment in the grave. Those who listen to gossip are considered just as responsible as those who spread it. 

Gossip extends to modern forms of communication like text messages. Just as backbiting is condemned, so is sharing harmful or false information about others through texts. Text messages can rapidly spread gossip, rumors, and slander to a larger audience than verbal gossip, causing harm to the person's reputation and creating mistrust and division within the community. 

Muslims should guard their tongues and their words, whether spoken or written, and avoid spreading lies or speaking negatively about others. Such behavior through text messages not only causes harm but also holds a person accountable before Allah, as it goes against the values of honesty, integrity, and respect for others.

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Let's Read Surah Kahf Today (Friday) -- Preparing Ourselves For Our Eternal Life

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Let's Read Surah Kahf Today (Friday)

Surah Al-Kahf brings four inspiring and impressive Qur'anic stories to confirm its primary purpose of establishing the correct belief and faith in the greatness of the Lord, Full of Majesty and Honor. These stories and examples are meant to be taken as a lesson or moral and as points for reflection. If we heed, it should spur us to prioritize our lives here and be more serious about preparing ourselves for our eternal life hereafter. 

ٱلْمَالُ وَٱلْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْبَٰقِيَٰتُ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ أَمَلً

Wealth and children are [but] adornment of the worldly life. But the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for [one's] hope.

[Qur'an, Al-Kahf 18:46]

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If You Know You Will Die

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If You Know You Will Die

If you know you will die,

then rest assured you will be buried

If you know you will be buried, 

then rest assured you will be resurrected 

If you know you will be resurrected, 

then be prepared for the Questions

 On that Day, no one can save you

 Not your money, parents, family, friends, or your culture

 “On the Day a man will flee from his brother (34) And his mother and his father (35) And his wife and his children, (36) For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him. (37)” 

[Qur'an, ‘Abasa 80:34-37]

May Allah have mercy on us and grant us husnul khaatimah and the highest Jannah without accounting. Aameen,

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Know Your Real Enemy

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The Quran says,

“Indeed Satan, to man, is a manifest enemy.” [Quran, Yusuf 12:5]

Shaytan is the ultimate deceiver and enemy of humanity, whose primary goal is to lead people away from the path of righteousness and obedience to Allah.

Shaytan's work is to sow doubt, temptation, and discord in the hearts of believers, urging them toward sin, arrogance, and disobedience. He exploits human weaknesses and whispers evil suggestions to create division and strife.

We are taught to seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan’s influence, remain vigilant against his deceptions, and strengthen our faith through prayer, remembrance of Allah, and adherence to Islamic teachings to resist temptations and stay on the straight path.

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Humble Ourselves, Don't be Arrogant

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Humble Ourselves, Don't be Arrogant

Allah reminds us of our humble beginnings in this verse, "Did We not create you from a despised fluid?" (Quran, Mursalat 77:20)

We were created from a simple drop of fluid, something small and often thought of as insignificant or lowly. Yet, despite this humble beginning, people often become arrogant, forgetting where they came from and acting with too much pride and superiority. 

No matter how much money, knowledge, or power we have, we all come from the same lowly origin. Arrogance doesn't suit those who remember their beginnings. 

We are encouraged to be humble, knowing that our worth comes not from ourselves but from Allah's kindness and mercy. This helps us become more caring and grounded, keeping us away from arrogance and leading us to a more humble relationship with others and with Allah.

Arrogance is a trait that comes directly from Shaytan, who was the first to exhibit pride and rebellion against Allah. When Allah created Adam, Shaytan refused to bow to him, saying he was better because he was made from fire and Adam was made from clay. This act of defiance was driven by arrogance, which led to Shaytan's downfall and eternal condemnation. We are reminded to avoid arrogance and seek Allah's help, understanding that humility is how to stay close to Allah Most High.

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