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وكمْ من زلةٍ ليِ في الخَطَايا وأنتَّ عليَّ ذو فضلٍ ومَنَّ

How many slips into sin I have made, yet You are, towards me, full of bounty and favour.

يَظُنّ النَّاسُ بي خَيرًا وإِنِّي لشَرُ النَّاسِ إنْ لمْ تَعفُ عنِّي.

People assume good of me, but I am the worst of people if You do not pardon me.

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The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Most of your sins are because of your tongues.”

– Al-Muʻjam al-Kabīr by al-Ṭabarānī

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دعاء

اللَّهُمَّ، كَمَا جَعَلْتَهُ بَاباً مِن أَبْوَابِ رُجُوعِي إِلَيْكَ

فَاجْعَلْهُ نُوراً فِي قَلْبِهِ، فِي رِزْقِهِ، وَسَكِينَةً فِي رُوحِه

O Allah, just as You made him a doorway through which I returned to You,

grant him light in his heart, ease in his provision, and peace in his soul.

Bless him for the good he planted in me,

even if he never knew it.

Let his journey be full of nearness to You,

and let his quiet heart be wrapped in Your mercy.

If our paths never cross again,

let the trace of that moment remain with me

as a lantern of gratitude and remembrance.

Ameen

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اللَّهُمَّ كَرِهْنِي فِي مَعْصِيَتِكَ وَحَبَّيْنِي فِي طَاعَتِكَ

— Oh Allāh, make me hate disobeying you and love obeying you

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Oh Allah, please forgive me for worrying, while knowing you always make a way.

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My age has made me realize I need Allah in everything, everywhere and everytime.

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Salaam sister, do you post your poetry here? With respect, I'd be interested in reading some. Jazakallah

Waleikum salaam,

I usually don't, but here's one i wrote about two years ago for a community majlis at the cemetery. Fun fact: my community is quite conservative, so i was 100% certain i'd be excommunicated and/or banned from ever reciting poetry again after this one- i'll share the full backstory if i get a chance later :)

The Nihilist and the Lover

The nihilist insists that existence has no meaning- That living in this world is empty and demeaning; We live and work to die, and the only reason we exist Was the explosion of a particle that created all of this. He sees religion as an opiate; an artificial source of hope Manufactured by the human mind as an avenue to cope. The nihilist craves relief- but he finds no inner healer So he falsifies the prophets and seeks comfort in his dealer And he numbs the deeper questions that plague his restless mind But he can't fill the void of longing in his heart for the Divine So his spirit is still restless the day he draws his final breath- For he finds only emptiness, even in the kiss of death.

The lover of God finds joy in life, delighting in every leaf Finding reasons to seek beauty even in the throes of grief His heart is often wounded by the heaviness of life And the pain he sees around him often cuts him like a knife His existence isn't easy; it's full of tragedies and tests But when he looks upon his life, he remembers it as blessed Every hardship he endures brings him closer to his Lord And he finds refuge in that love the way a sheath protects a sword

He weathers every storm with grace, and embraces pain and pleasure Perceiving every hardship as an avenue of treasures He stumbles and he falters, but he comes back and repents So when death arrives- with open arms, the lover of God relents Perceiving death as a beginning rather than a painful end He sheds his ties to earthly life, and he greets death as a friend.

Despite the differences between them, perhaps the nihilist and lover Were once similar enough that they entered life as brothers. Perhaps the longing at their core was essentially the same And deep within their souls, they both possessed an equal flame

The nihilist was not a villain- and he should not be condemned By a society that defined him by his wealth and dividends He was the product of a world that treats man like a machine That treats money like a god and degrades the human being.

So please don't mock the nihilist- his wounded heart was broken; What he needed was a loving soul whose spirit had awoken And a true lover is the one who brings joy and hope to others Who brings comfort to his loved ones and reassurance to his brothers Who sees the best in others and helps strengthen their belief; Whose energy and presence evoke immediate relief

For a soul immersed in Love is an endless light for those around him Reviving the love of God in every creature that surrounds him And only when he holds this understanding in his chest Does the alchemy unfold that brings his soul to perfect rest For a lover is not a lover until he echoes in his being The compassion of his Maker, the Most Merciful Unseen.

x r

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You don’t have to have it all figured out.

Allah doesn’t expect perfection — He asks for sincerity.

In a world full of pressure, noise, and silent battles, just turning to Him is a victory.

Your late-night tears, your quiet duas, your effort to hold on — it all matters.

Because He sees you. He hears you. And He will never waste the soul that returns to Him.”

— Just take one step closer. Allah will handle the rest.

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"The heart with the Beloved, the hand at work."

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The Names of the Beloved - Part 1

1. الله | Allah (God) "The Name that is the ocean – all other Names are its waves." ➺ When you call ‘Allah’, you summon all divine qualities at once.

2. الرحمن | Ar-Rahman (The All-Merciful) "Mercy so vast it nourishes the ungrateful tree and the faithful heart alike." ➺ Every breath is a loan from this Mercy

3. الرحيم | Ar-Raheem (The Especially Merciful) "His tenderness catches you when you fall." ➺ Key: The more broken, the more embraced

4. الملك | Al-Malik (The Sovereign) "Earthly crowns are playthings in His Court." ➺ True power lies in prostration

5. القدّوس | Al-Quddus (The Pure) "Sacred beyond space – purify your heart to reflect Him." ➺ Dhikr: "Subbuhun Quddus" (Flawless and Holy)

6. السلام | As-Salam (The Source of Peace) "Not the absence of war, but the presence of His Name in chaos." ➺ Practice: Whisper "Yā Salam" during anxiety

7. المؤمن | Al-Mu’min (The Guarantor) "He who secures the sparrow’s nest and the believer’s grave." ➺ Sleep affirmation: "He guards me"

8. المهيمن | Al-Muhaymin (The Watchful Witness) "Sees your public sins and private tears – yet still forgives." ➺ Journal prompt: What does He see in you today?

9. العزيز | Al-Aziz (The Almighty) "All strength is His gift – even your grip on this page." ➺ Mantra: "My honor is only through You"

10. الجبّار | Al-Jabbar (The Mender) "Reshapes shattered hearts into palaces of light." ➺ Prayer: "Repair me with Your gentle force"

From the teaching of Shaykh Abd al Qadir Jilaani (rah)

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قد يكونُ تَحطُّمُ حُلمِكَ رحمةً من رَبِّك.

Perhaps losing your dream was an act of mercy from your lord.

ربُّما كان على حُلمِك أن يظلَّ حُلمًا، حتى تنجو.

Perhaps, your dream had to stay a dream, for you to survive.

ماذا لو حطَّمَ الله حُلمَكَ حتى لا تُحطِّمَ أنتَ نفسَك.

What if Allah destroyed your dream so that you wouldn’t destroy yourself.

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Nothing will fill your heart except Allah, everything else is superficial and transient.

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The most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are consistent, even if they are small.

(Bukhari & Muslim)

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I think even the names for each chapter of the Quran are very interesting to reflect on.