The Dunya will never satisfy us!

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh,

InshaAllah everything is going well with you guys. Same old same old here, alhamdulillah. Little Maryam just turned 6 months this past Tuesday... she sits with support now, mashaAllah, and inshaAllah will soon be sitting independently.

By the way, I will be in New Jersey on March 22 - April 6 (with a brief stopover in Washington DC on March 24-28 for training). Look forward to seeing some of you guys again inshaAllah.

Here is the hadeeth I wanted to share. MashaAllah, it shows that no matter how much we are given in the dunya, things of this dunya will NEVER satisfy us. The true reward lies with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, in the aakhira, in seeking His repentance, and thus earning His pleasure. May Allah allow us to understand and implement this hadeeth in our lives. Aameen.

Ibn 'Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If the son of Adam possessed a valley full of gold, he would want to have two valleys, yet his mouth will only be filled by earth. Allah turns towards those who turn in repentance." [Bukhari, Muslim]

wassalaam,
Ahmad

Asalaamu Alaikum

Asalaamu Alaikum brothers,

I'm doing well and looking forward to my brother's visit later today insha' Allah. I think we have to reccognize the minor losses in our lives as just that and from time to time the selfish part of me can blow these things out of proportion. We must remember that our time here is short and if we become distracted by the things that don't matter we may put ourselves at greater loss. This is truly one of my favorite surat because it helps me to bring back into perspective a major loss versus a minor loss. I hope all is well with you brothers and insha' Allah our paths cross soon. Ahmed you are up...

Al-Asr
1. WaalAAasri
1. By (the Token of) Time (through the ages),
2. Inna al-insana lafee khusrin
2. Verily Man is in loss,
3. Illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati watawasaw bialhaqqi watawasaw bialssabri
3. Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy.

Salam from Nabil

Assalamu Alaikom brothers,

 

Hope all is well. Things are good, alhamullilah. My project in Maine recently swiched to a 100% remote model and I've been working from home for the last month... Its cool, but the work hasn't been the most stimulating. But, alhamdullilah, its been convenient and this schedule will hopefully allow me to gain more of the MBA experience these next two months, inshAllah. My spring semester started last Saturday and looks to be interesting (econ and stats classes).

 

So, I attended a AlMagrib seminar on Manners/Code of Conduct and wanted to share some of my favorite hadith on good manners. SubhanAllah, it was amazing to learn the importance/emphasis and high regard of good manners in our deen. 

 

Lets start thinking and planning for our summer trip, iA. Also, it would be great if everyone reminded the next person in the rotation at the end of our email/posts. So, Gerald, you are up.

 

AbudDarda reported, the Prophet (S) said, "There is nothing heavier than good character put in the scale of a believer on the Day of Resurrection." (Narrated by Abu-Dawud)

 

An-Nawwas bin Sam'an (R) reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah (S) about virtue and sin, and he said, "Virtue is noble behavior, and sin is that which creates dobut and you do no like people to know about it." (Narrated by Muslim)

 

Abu Umamah Al-Bahili (R) reported: Messenger of Allah (S) said, "I guarantee a house in Jannah for one who gives up arguing, even if he is in the right; and I guarantee a home in the middle of Jannah for one who abandons lying even for the sake of fun, and I guarantee a house in the highest part of Jannah for one who has good manners. " (Narrated by Abud Dawood)

Abdullah bin 'Amr reported that Allah's Apostle said, 'The best among you are those who have the best manners and character.'  (Narrated by Bhukari)

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud: A man came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! What do you say about a man who loves some people but cannot catch up with their good deeds?" Allah's Apostle said, "Everyone will be with those whom he loves." ( Narrated by Bhukari

 

Be safe and take care, brothers. Talk to you all soon, iA.

 

Peace,

Nabil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yusuf''s post: "Allah's Will (be done). There is no power but with Allah."

Assalamu alaikum brothers,
I hope everyone is doing well. For those brothers in medical school Ican tell you that it gets much better after second year so hang inthere, Insha Allah. The recent news and pictures of the tornadoesreminded me of the following passage from the Quran. Sometimes it'shard to remember how fragile our everyday comforts really are.
Al-KahfSet forth to them the parable of two men: for one of them We providedtwo gardens of grapevines and surrounded them with date-palms: inbetween the two We placed corn-fields. (32) Each of those gardensbrought forth its produce, and failed not in the least therein: in themidst of them We caused a river to flow. (33) (Abundant) was theproduce this man had: he said to his companion, in the course of amutual argument: "More wealth have I than you, and more honour andpower in (my following of) men." (34) He went into his garden in astate (of mind) unjust to his soul: He said "I deem not that this willever perish. (35) "Nor do I deem that the Hour (of Judgment) will(ever) come: even if I am brought back to my Lord I shall surely find(there) something better in exchange." (36) His companion said to him,in the course of the argument with him: "Dost thou deny Him Whocreated thee out of dust then out of a sperm-drop, then fashioned theeinto a man? (37) "But (I think) for my part that he is Allah, my Lord,and none shall I associate with my Lord. (38) "Why didst thou not, asthou wentest into thy garden, say: `Allah's Will (be done)! There isno power but with Allah!' If thou dost see me less than thee in wealthand sons (39) "It may be that my Lord will give me something betterthan thy garden, and that He will send on thy garden thunderbolts (byway of reckoning) from heaven, making it (but) slippery sand!― (40)"Or the water of the garden will run off underground so that thou wiltnever be able to find it." (41) So his fruits (and enjoyment) wereencompassed (with ruin), and he remained twisting and turning hishands over what he had spent on his property, which had (now) tumbledto pieces to its very foundations, and he could only say "Woe is me!would I had never ascribed partners to my Lord and Cherisher!" (42)Nor had he numbers to help him against Allah, nor was he able todeliver himself. (43) There, the (only) protection comes from Allah,the True One. He is the Best to reward and the Best to give success.(44)

Suppressing anger and forgiving others

Asalamu'alikum Bros,

Alhumdulilah I am doing welland inshallah all of you are too. These days I am busy with work, Masjid (I am on the exec committee) or planning my next business venture (please make dua that my next business venture is successful as well as beneficial to others). The hadith that Imad posted is perfect for solving many disputes that occur in Masajids and for that matter between Muslims all over...The part about "avoid quarelling even if you are in the right" is especially relevant. My local Masjid had many such problems, but alhumdulilah with the new board things are turning around.

I would like to share the folowing ayat:
“And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a Garden, as wide as the heavens and the earth; it is prepared for those who keep their duty, those who spend (in charity) in ease as well as in adversity and those who suppress anger and pardon people. And Allah loves the doers of good to others.” — 3:133–134

-Usman