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Verily, After Hardship Comes Ease

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All praise is for Allaah; we praise Him, seek His aid and forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our souls and from the wickedness of our actions. Whosoever Allaah guides, then none can misguide him and whosoever Allaah misguides, then none can guide him. I dedicate this article to a sister-in-Islam who's facing hardship in her life. And to all those for whom life seems tough to move on. I would recommend them a book of Aaidh-al Qarn- Don't be sad. That shall insha Allah immensely help to get out of depression. By Shaykh ‘Aaidh Al-Qarni At a time in which the Muslims are beset with trials from every periphery, it is a time when Muslims should continue being Muslims, only better Muslims. I would say to my dear brothers and sisters in Islam “don’t be sad”; if you are on the true religion – believing in One God and all the Messengers sent to mankind, then don’t be sad. Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala says in Qur’aan “…Bear with patience whatever befalls you….” (31:1

Signs of a person whom Allah loves

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The signs of Allah's love for a person by Ibn-Qayim 1. When Allah loves someone he puts them under trials ( the more righteous they are, the harder the trials) in order to purify them. 2. When Allaah loves someone, he gives them the "understanding" of the religion of islaam. 3. Whomever Allaah loves, he deviates them and their heart from disobedience and sins.. Abu Huraira Radhiallahu anhu narrated tha Allah's Messenger Salallahu alaihi wa Salam said that Allah said: I will declare war against him who shows hostility to a pious worshipper of mine And the most beloved things with which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I have enjoined upon him; and My worshipper keeps on coming closer to Me through perfoming Nawafil (praying or doing extra deeds besides what is (obligatory) till I love him, When i love him I become his sense of hearing with which he hears, and his sense of sight with which he sees, and his hands with which he grips, and his legs with which he wal