MESSAGE OF DAY

Distancing yourself from the people in consideration of your own comfort cannot be the conduct of an altruistic and compassionate Muslim.

In order for fasting to be acceptable in the eyes of Allah, other organs such as the tongue, eyes and ears, in addition to the stomach, must also be made to fast.

‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be well pleased with him, says: “Even if you were to grow weak from performing the prayer and observing the fast, Allah will not accept these acts of worship so long as you do not shun the prohibited and the doubtful.”

“When you stand for prayer, pray as though it were your last prayer. Do not say anything you will regret and abandon the desire to acquire what other people have.” (Ibn Maja, Zuhd, 15)

The Prophet (pbuh) said: “The hearts of those who are accustomed to eating excessively, become hardened (hence they cannot remember Allah)”

Distancing yourself from the people in consideration of your own comfort cannot be the conduct of an altruistic and compassionate Muslim.

Prayer that does not deter one from evil is prayer that is not duly offered. Fasts that fail to crush passion and increase compassion also indicate that they are not offered properly.

If you see something you do not like in your brother try to find excuses for him, from one to seventy. If you cannot find an excuse, say, ‘There might be an excuse, but I don’t know it.’ Jafar As-Sadiq

Rely not on your deeds, for all our worship, actions and service is contingent upon acceptance, just like our supplication.

The propitious of wealth is that which is spent for the sake of Allah in good health and is thus sent to the Hereafter before its owner. The propitious of life is that which is spent in the way of Allah.

What a sad waste, in terms of one’s eternal life in the Hereafter, is time that is not turned into a means of earning the good pleasure and approval of Allah.

Spending one’s wealth, which is a Divine trust, purely for the carnal self is waste, while hoarding it for the sake of the carnal self is miserliness. Both turn eternal happiness into affliction.

The Messenger of Allah, upon him be peace and blessings, says: “When you stand for prayer, pray as though it were your last prayer. Do not say anything you will regret and abandon the desire to acquire what other people have.” (Ibn Maja, Zuhd, 15)

Submission to Allah turns the fire into a rose garden.

Acting in violation of the Divine commandments, whatever the situation, is tantamount to forgetting Allah.