al-Ruh: Feed The Soul

بسم الله والحمد الله  والصلاة واسلام على رسول الله - By Ruh There are times we may meet people that we admire and feel compelled to praise them, but we do not always recognise that we may in fact be harming the one we admire as well as ourselves. 'Ata' ibn Abi Rabah (ra) reported: A man was praising another man in the presence of Ibn 'Umar (ra). Ibn 'Umar (ra) began to throw dust towards his mouth. He said, "The Messenger of Allah  (ﷺ) , said, 'When you see those who praise people, throw dust in their faces.'" - [al-Adab al-Mufrad] Hammam bin Al- Harith (ra) reported: A person began to praise 'Uthman (ta), and Al-Miqdad (May Allah be pleased with him) sat upon his knees and began to throw pebbles upon the flatterer's face. 'Uthman (May Allah be pleased with him) said: "What is the matter with you?" He said: "Verily, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, 'When you see those who shower undue praises upon others throw dust upon t...

بسم الله والحمد الله والصلاة واسلام على رسول الله - By Ruh Whenever you feel sad, try to focus on the reason you are here, it is a great anchor for when you may feel lost. Allah (ﷻ) Says: “I did not create jinn and humans except to worship Me.” - [Surah adh-Dhariyat Qur’an; 51:56] ˹He is the One˺ Who created death and life in order to test which of you is best in deeds. And He is the Almighty, All-Forgiving. - [Surah al-Mulk 67:2] Focus on pleasing Allah  (ﷻ)  and He will make you content. Allah  (ﷻ) Says : “Whoever works righteousness — whether male or female — while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter).” - [al-Nahl 16:97] This life will come with hardships. Try to be patient through them and ask Allah  (ﷻ)  to assist ...

بسم الله والحمد الله والصلاة واسلام على رسول الله - By Ruh Allah  (ﷻ)  Says: Do people think once they say, “We believe,” that they will be left without being put to the test? We certainly tested those before them. And ˹in this way˺ Allah will clearly distinguish between those who are truthful and those who are liars. - [Surah al-'Ankabut 29:2-3] Know that your life will be full of tests and they will take many forms and levels of difficulty, but also know that you will not be tested by anything you cannot bare: Allah does not require of any soul more than what it can afford. - [Surah al-Baqarah 2:286] Understanding the wisdom behind tests better equips us to struggle through them with patience. We will look at some examples to find comfort in the Guidance of Allah  (ﷻ). It may be a test of our sincerity in our servitude to Allah (ﷻ): Allah  (ﷻ)  Says: “And among mankind is he who worships Allaah as it were upon the edge (i.e. in doubt): if good befalls him, he ...