Umar ibn al-Khattab رض reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,
❝Do not exaggerate my status as the Christians have done with the son of Mary. Verily, I am only a servant, so refer to me as the servant of Allah and His Messenger.❞
❝If you don’t do something everyday to raise your īmān (state of belief), know that it is coming down - just like a hot air balloon: unless you raise it up with hot air, it will start to come down.❞
“The state of repentance - tawbah, is at the beginning, the middle and the end of all states of submission to the will of Allāh. The servant who seeks the pleasure of Allāh never abandons tawbah. He remains in the state of tawbah until his death…
There’s too much jealousy going around. Do what you must without having to shout out to the world. Success isn’t loud. Work in silence. There’s no need to tell the world your next move. The Almighty knows and He is the only One who deserves to know everything.
Don’t take your sins lightly. You may think you’ve done nothing wrong but you forgot how you shouted at the housekeeper when you lost your temper; the person you pushed aside so you got ahead of the queue. May the Almighty help us to constantly reflect on our shortcomings.
“You’ll find that you’ll rely upon your wealth— and Allah will take that from you... you’ll rely upon people— and Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala will make them let you down... He only wants your heart for Him, subhanahu wa ta’ala”
The Almighty doesn’t waste anything. Everything we go through is part of our life’s journey. The tests, the trials, the difficulties, the delays, the unfair situations; they all serve their purpose eventually. Trust His Plans.