*** Live Simply *** Don't be jealous of those who seem to be living a more luxurious life than your

family. The 'rizq" is from Allah (swt). In order to develop the quality of contentment, look at those people who have less than you, not those who have more. Thank Allah (swt) for the many blessings in your life.

Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! [Khan]

Believe while others are doubting. Plan while others are playing. Study while others are sleeping. Decide while others are delaying(Liya)

Don't ask for a lighter load but rather ask for a stronger back :)(Liya) this is life. The harder your load, the more the blessings if you faced it with patrience, in shaa Allaah..

Nothing beautiful is created without struggle. You want your heart to be beautiful, but you forget that a diamond is created by heat and pressure, and pure gold is made by heating.

Worried about what people will say about your Hijab? OR your long loose and shapeless dress? Do not let people - your friends & family stop you from worshiping ALLAH,

obeying His commands & staying away from His prohibitions! Remember:

You were born alone You will die alone, you will enter your grave alone, you will be questioned alone & you will stand before ALLAH Alone!,. Will they dare accompany u at the end.?" you will not be judged by how you start but by how you end...think twice sister before it's too late..._

"Everything that hurts a believer is a calamity. Tests are like gold. You test gold in fire to test if its real; test its substance. That is the true nature of calamities - to test you. Allaah knows your state before and after the test. Your test is for you to learn and others around you. Most of our actions are reactions - Control Your reactions!!"

This worldly life is about making sacrifices. You make sacrifices from the desires of yours that go against Islam. So the next time you think about something you're on the fence about, know that if you sacrifice that desire for the sake of Allah, you will experience more joy on the Day of Judgment that you ever could by fulfilling that desire here in this life! [a reminder to myself first and foremost, in'sha'Allah]_reposted

One guy: "You're a nurse?? That's cool, I wanted to do that when I was a kid. How much do you make?" The nurse: "HOW MUCH DO I MAKE??" I make holding your hand seem like the most important thing in the world when you're scared. I can make your child breathe when they stop. I can help your father survive a heart attack.... I make myself get out of bed at 5am to make sure your mother has the medicin...e she needs to live. I work all day to save the lives of strangers. I make my family wait for dinner until I know your family member is taken care of. I make myself skip lunch so that I can make sure that everything I did for your wife today is charted. I make myself work weekends and holidays because people dont just get sick monday thru friday. Today, I might save your life. I make a difference, what do you do?" REPOST not only if you are a nurse or you love a nurse, most importantly repost this if you respect our work and not in it just for the paycheck!
Often the difference between a good word and a bad word is not what you say but how you say it. When you know what to say work on how and when to say it. -Sh. AbdulBary Yahya

After asking Allah to guide you to the straight path, dont just stand there start walking forward on it
A young man refused to make sujood to Pr. Bashar's picture he was tortured and when he was asked why did not you did it to save yourself ? it is allowed if you are forced to do it! He said I did not use to pray and I felt shamed that my first sujood will be to other than Allah. This young man now he gives Adhaan in the prison. O Allah give him support and free him and all the oppressed ones. -(Sh. Waleed Basyouni)

Never despair of Allahs mercy, it is never too late to turn to Him, He is always there waiting for you! Sometimes through our actions we feel we are not good enough to practise or show our faith through apparent and outward actions, all I shall say that remember Allah is the best of judges, dont fear the tongue of man but the judgement of Allah! The blessing from Allah is continuously descending, whether you receive it or reject it, whether you are appreciative or not it descends. Allah is ar-Rahmaan Nothing will bring you down when Allah lifts you up! :) "My sins seemed very great to me but when I compared them to Your forgiveness, I found Your forgiveness to be much greater... My sins seemed very great to me, so I turned (to You) in humility. Were it not for my contentment in you, I wouldnt, O my Lord, have seen any comfort at all."[Imm ash-Shfi](Rahi'muhullah) ~nj~ A reminder to myself first. If you find people admiring you, remember, it is ONLY because Allah has hidden your bad qualities from them. sa Pious is not the one who has a pious company. Pious is the one who is pious when alone.

How should a Muslimah Treat Her Sisters In Islam? 1. She loves them for the sake of Allah : This is a love untainted by any worldly interests or ulterior motives. True sisterly love is a relationship whose purity is derived from the light of Islamic guidance (Dr. Muhammad A. al-Hashimi). It is a bond that links a Muslims to her sister regardless of geographical origins, ethnicity, skin color, hair form, eye shape, or language. (It is) a bond based upon faith in Allah (subhaanahu wa taaala) Who is greater than all our little petty divisions. The Believers are but a single brotherhood. [Al-Hujuraat 49:10] A love which is an expression of the sweetness of faith: There are three things that whoever attains them will find the sweetness of faith: if Allah and His Messenger are dearer to him than anyone else; if he loves a person solely for the sake of Allah; if he would hate to return to kufr after Allah has rescued him from it, as much as he would hate be thrown into the Fire. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] So this is not love for the sake of status, notoriety, or fame. It is a love that requires a clean heart, a light heart, a soft and pliable heart. In the hadeeth of Muadh reported by at-Tirmidhi, the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Allah said: Those who love one another for My glory, will have minbars of light, and the Prophets and martyrs will wish that they had the same [hasan saheeh hadeeth] This kind of love is the only way to eliminate hatred, jealousy, and rivalry from peoples hearts. 2. She shows them kindness, faithfulness, and equity : The importance of kindness is mentioned hundreds of times in the Quraan! Islam instills in its followers the characteristic of kindness and faithfulness towards ones friends, including the parents of ones friends. The seerah is filled with examples of kindness and faithfulness among the early believers. If you remember the story concerning our mother Aaisha (radiallahu anhaa) who used to become upset with Rasoolullah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) because he used to extend himself to the friends of his late first wife, Khadijah (radiallahu anhaa). He (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) spoke highly of Khadijah (radiallahu anhaa) and sometimes he would slaughter a sheep and send a large portion to Khadijahs friends. 3. She meets them with a warm, friendly, smiling face : In Muslim it is reported our beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Do not think little of any good deed, even if it is just greeting your brother with a cheerful countenance. The act of smiling actually stimulates the secretion of certain chemicals (endorphins) that increase our sense of well-being. Your smiling at your brother is an act of charity (sadaqah) [reported by at-Tirmidhi who said it is hasan gharib) 4. She is sincere towards them Sincerity is one of the most basic principles of Islam and a central foundation of the faith. Without sincerity, a sisters faith is invalid and her Islam is worthless. When the first believers gave allegiance (bayah) to the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), they pledged their sincerity. This is confirmed by the statement of Jarir ibn Abdullah (radiallahu anhu): I gave allegiance to the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and pledged to observe regular prayer, to pay zakat and to be sincere towards every Muslim. [Agreed upon]

Furthermore, our beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: None of you truly believes until he likes for his brother what he likes for himself [Agreed upon] It is impossible to do this without sincerity. 5. She does not forsake or abandon her sister(s) : The religion that calls for love, continued contact, and mutual affection is also the religion (Islam) that has forbidden sisters in faith to hate or abandon one another. It is reported by al-Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad: No two people who love one another for the sake of Allah, or for the sake of Islam, will let the first minor offense of either of them come between them. This hadith and others tell us that prolonged estrangement from our sister is not acceptable. The longer the estrangement lasts (3 days or more) the greater the sin and the more severe is the punishment that will befall the two who are split by the dispute. Reconciliation among sisters-in-Islam is encouraged and the better of the two (disputing) Muslimahs is the first to give salaam. The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: There should be no breaking off of ties, no turning away from one another, no hating one another, and no envying one another. Be brothers, as Allah has commanded you. [Muslim] The great Sahabi Abu Darda (radiallahu anhu) used to say: Shall I not tell you about something that is better for you than charity and fasting? Reconcile between your brothers, for hatred diminishes reward. (reported by al-Bukhari in Ad-Adab al-Mufrad) 6. She is tolerant and forgiving towards them : Sometimes it seems so easy to become angry with our sisters in Islam about just about anything. However, the true Muslim restrains her anger and is quick to forgive her sister, and does not see any shame in doing so. Rather, she recognizes this as a good dead that can bring her closer to Allah and earn her His love which He bestows only on those who do good: [those] who restrain anger and pardon (all) men for Allah loves those who do good. [Al-Imran 3:134] 7. She does not gossip about or backbite them : The believing woman does not gossip about or backbite her sisters in Islam. She knows that gossip is haraam as the Quran says: . Nor speak ill of each other behind their backs. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, you would abhor it. But fear Allah: for Allah is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful. [al-Hujuraat 49:12] The believing woman restrains her tongue and speaks only good of her sister, remembering the words of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam): Do you know what gossip is? They said, Allah and His Messenger know best. He said, It is your saying about your brother something which he dislikes. He was asked, What do you think if what I say about my brother is true? He said, If it is true then you have gossiped about him and if it not true then you have slandered him. [Muslim] Being two-faced is an aspect of this. In fact the two-faced person is regarded as being one of the worst people in the sight of Allah. Our beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: You will find among the worst people in the sight of Allah on the Day of Resurrection, the one who is twofaced, who approaches some people in one way and others in another. [al-Bukhari & Muslim] 8. She avoids arguing with them, making hurtful jokes, and breaking promises : It is reported by al-Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad that our Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Do not argue with your brother, do not joke excessively with him, do not make a promise to him then break it. Arguing leads to further misunderstanding, rigidity, and is an easy opening for Iblis; hurtful jokes often lead to hatred and loss of respect; and breaking promises upset people and destroys love. We need to learn to be able to back off to not have the final say, to sometimes just agree to disagree until the matter can be resolved by someone with more knowledge. The kind of posturing and gesticulation that poisons so many disagreements is leftover jahl (ignorance). We need to run away from this. 9. She is generous and self-sacrificing : The Muslimah prefers friendship with a Muslim over the non-Muslim. The bond of common belief forms the foundation for generosity, a basic Islamic characteristic. We are entreated by Allah (subhaanahu wa taaalaa) to be lowly [or humble] with the believers, mighty against the kafirun [al-Maidah 5:54] 10. She prays for her sisters in their absence : The sincere Muslimah who truly likes for her sister what she likes for herself does not forget to pray for her sister in her absence. This is a practical demonstration of sisterly love and care. A sincere, pure prayer of this kind is the kind most quickly answered. It is reported by al-Bukhari in al-Adab alMufrad that The quickest prayer to be answered is a mans supplication for his brother in his absence. 11. She encourages her sisters in all that is pleasing to Allah Article by : Sister Fatimah L.C. Jackson

Life is like a coin.. Pleasure & Pain 're the 2 sides.. Only 1 side is visible at a time..

But Remember.. Other side is also WAITIN for it's TURN.. So never loose hope... TRUST ALLAAH ALWAYS

Dont think for a moment that your heart is strong. The heart is a vulerable fool. It turns more easily than you turn your head. Thats why its called 'qalb' (that which turns). Protect it with layer upon layer of guards. And the only guard is the consistent remembrance of God. (Yasmin Mogahed) "Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest" HOTD