Thursday, December 31, 2009

a hadith

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reported that the devil said to God: "I shall continue to lead Thy servants astray as long as their spirits are in their bodies." And God replied: "(Then) I shall continue to pardon them as long as they ask My forgiveness." - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 742

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Saturday, December 12, 2009

a day full of ayat

When My servants ask about Me, I am indeed close to them. I listen to the prayer of every supplicant, when he calls on Me. Let them also, with a will, listen to My call, and believe in Me, so that they may walk in the right way.
-Qur'an 2:186

Verily, with every difficulty there is relief.
Verily, with every difficulty there is relief.
-Qur'an 94:5-6

Seek Allah's help with patient perseverance and prayer. It is indeed hard except for those who are humble.
-Quran 2:45

Oh you who believe! Seek help with patient perseverance and prayer, for God is with those who patiently persevere.
-Quran 2:153

Be sure We shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods, lives, and the fruits of your toil. But give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere. Those who say, when afflicted with calamity, 'To Allah we belong, and to Him is our return.' They are those on whom descend blessings from their Lord, and mercy. They are the ones who receive guidance.
-Quran 2:155-157

Oh you who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy. Vie in such perseverance, strengthen each other, and be pious, that you may prosper.
-Quran 3:200

And be steadfast in patience, for verily Allah will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish.
-Quran 11:115

Be patient, for your patience is with the help of Allah.
-Quran 16:127

Patiently, then, persevere - for the Promise of Allah is true, and ask forgiveness for your faults, and celebrate the praises of your Lord in the evening and in the morning.
-Quran 40:55

No one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint, none but persons of the greatest good fortune.
-Quran 41:35

Verily man is in loss, except such as have faith, and do righteous deeds, and join together in the mutual enjoining of truth, and of patience and constancy.
-Quran 103:2-3

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

saying grace...

Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said,

"ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta'ala,
will be pleased with His slave
who praises Him
(i.e., says Al-hamdu lillah)
when he eats
and praises Him when he drinks".

[Muslim].