al-Ruh: Feed The Soul

بسم الله والحمد الله والصلاة واسلام على رسول الله By Zaid A desire everyone has or claims to have is the desire to meet the Prophet  ﷺ  or to meet one of the companions like Umar (ra) or Ali (ra) or even to meet one of the great scholars of Islam like Abu Hanifah or Ahmad  (rh) . I want you to imagine you were granted that wish. Allah ﷻ gives you right now the ability to speak with one of them in a coffee shop. You go there, get a coffee, and sit down on the table in front of him. Then, you say, " Assalamu alaikum , I am Zaid! I've always wished to meet you." Perhaps you start crying out of happiness when you say this. In front of you, he understands nothing you said except the Salam . He responds to your Salam , but doesn't really understand what you're saying or why you're crying. He doesn't know that you have always wished to meet him. You cannot talk to him, and he cannot talk to you. This is how Muslims who don't know Arabic are. I am like that ...

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 وصلاة وسلام على رسول الله - By Ruh We will find that the Quran and Sunnah is full of motivational words to help us to strive to find closeness to Allah ﷻ, to find His Pleasure and Mercy. It is a guidance for us, from our Creator and He Created us to be weak: Allah ﷻ Says: And it is Allah’s Will to lighten your burdens, for humankind was created weak.. - [an-Nisa 4:28] Allah ﷻ Knows our hardships and He has Provided us guidance to overcome them, motivating, inspiring and opening paths for us through many ways, so as to Lighten that burden, and Allah ﷻ is true to His Promise: Allah ﷻ Says: O humanity! Indeed, Allah’s promise is true. So do not let the life of this world deceive you, nor let the Chief Deceiver deceive you about Allah. - [Faatir 35:5] Life brings with it many hardships and trials. Sometimes they can hit us so hard that we fall into darkness, but know that this is all from Allah ﷻ so that He can bring out the best in us and to Forgive us: Allah ﷻ Says: ...