The Left Rib

I asked my wife, "What is it that you love about me?" She said, 

"I love the long beard on your face, the Khol in your eyes and the perfume on your body.

I love when you wear garments above ankles and walk lowering your gaze with humility because you remind me the sunnah of my Nabi.

I love when you remind me to recite Surah Mulk before going to bed. I love when you make wudhu, read duas/prayers and sleep on your right side.

I love when you stand before me in Tahajjud and we pray together. I love when you and I recite Qur'an and share hadiths.

I love when you place a feathery kiss on my forehead before going to masjid; when you excite me, intrigue me, fascinate me and love me when I don't even deserve it.

I love when you stop me from sharing our photos online to restrain me from spreading fitnah and to protect our happiness from the evil eye.

I love when you are jealous of other guys looking at me. I love when you draw niqab on me face and say, "You're only mine".

I love when you ask me how was my day; when you care about my physical, mental and emotional health. I love when you give importance to my feelings.

I love when you silently eat my salty and spicy curries without complaining. I love when you forgive me and praise my bad cooking just not to make me feel upset.

I love when you give a smile from your heart and saying bismillah you enter home with the right leg. I love when you give "Salam" and whisper to my ears - 'I missed you'.

I love you my habib, it would take a lifetime and more to describe you how much I love you because you're Ma Sha Allah wonderful from inside and out.

Your manner, your kindness- generosity, your patience, your respect, your mindset, your concern for this life and the hereafter is what I love."

Believe/Yaqeen

Every story does not end in pain or with the last goodbye letter. Some stories start with love and ends up on believing . Believe to meet again. Believe to be granted with the best. Believe to make impossible into possible. Believe to get sweet reward of this painful wait. Believe for the acceptance of dua's/prayers. So we have to understand that sometimes we have to leave a lot of things even if we don't want it, for Allah's will. And some things are removed from our life just for a test. And when we pass that test then Allah give us back everything that was taken from us. Remember one thing, Allah loves those who believe in Him! Who put their whole faith in Him! Who ask everything from Him! And dua/prayer is the most powerful way of expressing your believe and love towards Allah. Dua/prayer is a witness that Allah can do anything! Then miracles happen. And everything gets done, no matter what it is. Our journey becomes so easy when Allah becomes our companion. And then He completes every incomplete story with His one order "Kun" be and Fayakun "It is".

Practice Good Speech Before You Preach to Others

People teach others good manners and a gentle tone and when the time comes to themselves to do this, they start harassing others over very small things and in so many different ways in the name of justice. Then they gain false sympathy by being oppressed in front of others.

Every story has two sides, one that is shown to people and the other, that is truth. I've noticed that people see every story the way they want to, they don't even care if it's true or false. People just enjoy harassing an innocent person or seeing him being degraded and publicly humiliated.

See the good in others and learn to find excuses for one another before assuming the worst, so that on the day of Judgment Allah may have mercy on you. Because you are not free from sins. If Allah hides your faults from all, then learn to conceal the faults of others. Don't forget that as fast as Allah can give you everything, He can take everything back from you even more faster.

Family Conflicts

We tend to judge people with family problems, but forget that even Prophets were tested with domestic issues. Prophets did not have perfect families. Nuh had problems with his son, Ibrahim with his father, Luth with his wife, and Yaqoob with his children. Allah put these Prophets to trial so that generations can also persevere in patience.

May Allah grant us strength in our family bonds, and if there is any issues in the family, may Allah allow our honour to stay intact and give us the hikmah (wisdom) and himma (courage) to resolve it privately. Do not publicize your matters hoping for sympathy or support, many don't care, and many are glad you have them. Confide in Allah, only He can heal, help and change your situation.

Healthy and High-Value Muslim Mindset

1. Maybe الله lets it rain because He wants to accept your Dua/Prayer 

2. Maybe الله took it away from you to replace it with something better 

3. Maybe الله destroyed that plan because it was about to destroy you 

4. Maybe الله distance you from somebody because they would lead you to be distant from Him 

5. Maybe الله breaks your heart so you are guided back to Him 

6. Maybe الله want let you pray at night because He wants you to talk to Him 

7. Maybe الله causes difficulties in your life, so you can make dua/prayer to Him because He misses your voice 

8. Maybe الله lets you suffer so much, so you could realise that He is the Only One in the dunya who will make you feel complete 

To understand that Allah defines wat is right and wrong, not the latest trendy, liberal person. To understand Allah sets boundaries, and that which is for our own good. To understand you are in need of Allah in every circumstances. To understand the love of Allah and His Mercy. To repent sincerely, frequently asking for forgiveness believing that Allah will forgive you. And most importantly, to forgive yourself and learn from your mistakes.

Your follow list and what you post and engage with online speaks volume about who you really are. Follow accounts that you can learn and improve from. Be intentional with your use of social media. The content you regularly feed your mind influences your thoughts, so choose only uplifting ones that'll benefit you in this life as well as your Akhirah. Be selective about what you consume.

Sincerity of Love

The heart is like a magnet; meeting its opponent creates an attractive force, even if it is weak at first. The longer it goes, the closer it gets, the stronger the pull. It's so strong that it dazzles your eyes, the bond becomes precious, and your surroundings vanish, as if it's just you and him/her. Then you wonder, "Is this love?" Until an unpleasant interruption occurs. The strength of the pull breaks like rubber while whipping the heart as painfully as possible! Your body is hunched, but the veil on your vision is lifted, and the light you thought was 'love' turns out to be a joke. This does not imply that it is despicable; perhaps it is God's way of making you aware. Love is far more valuable than telenovela trivia. Then get up and open your eyes so that your attention, time, and energy can be used for something more valuable. And, love, it shouldn't be that joke. It is about certainty, sincerity, and struggle. When it is completed, you will know that Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala already has a plan.

Leaking Bottle

A farmer arrived one day with two bottles of water. Unfortunately, one of the bottles had a hole at the bottom. The farmer filled the bottles with water to take to his village. However, the water in the holed bottle kept spilling out, making him feel useless. 

And every time the first bottle spilled water, it boasted and insulted the second bottle. Until one day he couldn't take it any longer and asked the farmer to throw it away. "Have you paid attention to the roads in our village lately?" asked the farmer. 

Finally, the two of them went to look at the road they always took, and they discovered many beautiful flowers. "Do you see that?" the farmer asked. The water you've been spilling all this time has grown those flowers." The lesson is that, even if we have flaws, we do not have to be sad and depressed all of the time. Because we can also help others despite our flaws. Get excited! Life is wonderful!