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«delayed worship, delayed good»

"It is feared for a person that if he makes a habit in delaying his acts of worship (till the last minute), then Allāh will test him by delaying everything that is good for him."

Ibn Uthaymīn رحمه الله | Majmū' al-Fatāwā 13/54

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«change and disturbance in life»

Ibn al-Jawzī رحمه الله said:

"Whenever you notice your life is being disturbed and changed, then recall a blessing that you have not thanked Allāh for (and thank Him for it), or a sin you have previously committed (and seek forgiveness for it)."

Captured Thoughts l pg. 88

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«true closeness»

Ibn Taymiyyah raḥimahullāh said:

"Religious closeness is greater than closeness by blood (family), and the closeness between hearts and souls is greater than closeness between bodies."

منهاج السنة (۷۸/۷)

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Habib al-‘Abid reports:

Once, when I arrived in al-Basrah, I was surprised to see that the markets were closed, and the streets empty.

I called out,

“O people of Basrah, is this some kind of holiday of yours that I am unaware of?”

Someone answered,

“No, but al-Hasan al-Basree is in the main gathering place (of Basrah), giving a khutbah to the people.”

I hurried to his gathering, and when I arrived there, I saw him sitting down on some high ground.

He was saying:

“O people, prepare for departure, for very little time remains from this world.

Prepare to move (to the akhirah), for there is no way to stay here.

Do you not know that you will soon be surrendered to the place of trial?

Do you not know that each one of you will soon be alone with his deeds and that you will be presented (with your deeds) to Allah on the Day of Judgment?

He forbade you from sinning, but you have not stopped sinning.

He (threatened) you with the Hell-Fire, but you are neither afraid nor terrified of it.

He has encouraged you to seek our Jannah, but you do not (seem to) desire it or long for it.

Your white hairs are warning you of approaching death, so what are you waiting for?

O white-haired one, you are able to perform good deeds, so what is your excuse.

O one who obeys his mouth and his desires, who wastes his share of the akhirah by taking his entire share in this world, who persists in committing sins and evil deeds – if only I knew: what your excuse will be before Him.

What argument will you put forth when you go to Him?

You are lost and misguided, so ask Allah, the All-Mighty, to forgive both me and you.”

(al-Mawa’idh wal-Majalis’, pg 181)

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I just saw a post and it said;

If you asked Allah and He didn't give you. Then stand at His door and weep as a little child weeps and do not leave the door of Allah until Allah gives it to you, what you asked for! Some hearts return to Allah through trials.

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Word List: Psychology

concepts to help with your story/poem

All-or-nothing Thinking - In cognitive psychotherapy, a common thought distortion in which the individual irrationally evaluates everything as either wonderful or terrible, with no middle ground or “gray area”

Burnout - A state of exhaustion that relates to engaging continually in emotionally demanding work

Congruence - In humanistic psychotherapy, consistency between the real self and the ideal self; the source of mental health

Dodo Bird Verdict - A nickname for the common research finding that different forms of psychotherapy are roughly equally effective; derived from the line in Alice in Wonderland, “Everybody has won and all must have prizes”

Exception Questions - In solution-focused family therapy, a technique whereby therapists ask families to recall situations when the problem was absent or less severe

Fluid Intelligence - The ability to reason when faced with novel problems

Introspection - The process of looking inside the mind for evidence of mental processes or therapeutic change, rejected by behaviorists for its lack of objectivity

Microaggressions - Comments or actions made in a crosscultural context that convey prejudicial, negative, or stereotypical beliefs and may suggest dominance or superiority of one group over another

Negative Punishment - A form of punishment in which the individual “loses something good”

Negative Reinforcement - A form of reinforcement in which the individual “loses something bad”

Neurosis - Along with psychosis, one of the two broad categories of mental illness used in Europe in the 1800s; refers to disorders such as anxiety and depression in which the individual maintains an intact grasp on reality

Overpathologizing - Viewing as abnormal that which is actually normal; can be reduced by increasing cultural competence

Positive Punishment - A form of punishment in which the individual “gets something bad”

Positive Reinforcement - A form of reinforcement in which the individual “gets something good”

Social Support - Relationships with others who can provide support in a time of crisis and who can share in good fortune as well

Source: Clinical Psychology: Science, Practice, and Diversity (5th Edition) by Andrew M. Pomerantz

More: Word Lists ⚜ Writing Resources PDFs

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Sometimes I miss salah. One turns into two. Then the whole day’s gone. Qur’an untouched. Heart dry. And I feel like I’ve messed up too much to even look up.

But then I remember—the Prophet (peace be upon him) missed us. He cried for the people who’d believe in him without ever seeing him. That’s us.

I imagine him seeing us now—still trying, even in this chaos. Praying through burnout. Making wudu through tears. Coming back after falling again and again.

And I think… maybe he’d be proud. Not because we’re perfect. But because we didn’t give up.

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There are hearts so pure, their only desire is to see you smile-for the sake of Allah, they love with sincerity and ask nothing in return. Their joy lies in your happiness, seeking only the reward from the Most Merciful.

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“You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh

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Your soul feels so much lighter when you lay your heart out in front of Allah. As if, in that very moment, your worries float up to Him and He says, “Ya ‘abdi, I’ll take care of it all.”

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“There are five remedies for the heart:

the company of the pious;

recitation of the Quran;

emptying the inner self (of vices);

praying during the night

and crying at dawn.”

— Abdullah Anaki 

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Shaykh Muhammad Salih al-'Uthaymin رحمه الله mentioned:

"A happy marriage is not achieved through authoritarianism and dominance, this is wrong. Rather, it is required from the husband to look at his wife as a partner, the mother of his children and the guardian of his home. He should treat her with the same respect he desires from her."

Source: Fatawá Nūr 'Alá al-Darb 10/13

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‎Beautiful Du'a ❤️

‎O Allah, grant me a sustenance (Rizq) that I did not expect, goodness that I never thought of, the fulfillment of wishes I once thought were impossible, and the acceptance of prayers that I always repeatedly make.

‎آمــــــــين

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‎قال الإمام ابن العربي المالكي رحمه الله:

‎" والناس إذا لم يجدوا عيبًا لأحد، وغلبهم الحسد عليه وعداوتهم له أحدثوا له عيوبًا "

Imām Ibn al-'Arabi al-Maaliki رحمه الله stated: "When the people do not find a shortcoming in an individual and they have been overcome with jealousy and hatred for him, they invent shortcomings for him."

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Give up things for Allah. It’ll bring you closer to Him. Put His commands and satisfaction above your desires and pleasure, you will know closeness like nothing else.

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When your nafs knows that what you're doing is wrong, perhaps that is the greatest blessing you can recieve from your rabb..? Because a person with no imaan doesn't feel the tang of poison in their heart from disobediance like the person with imaan.. You may think that your heart is entirely dead, but there is always hope for the person that can tell right from wrong no matter how far they stray.