emeraldglass
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I like to share a special hadith with you all.
This hadith which is quite unpopular describes a scenario in which Jibril (the archangel Gabriel. He’s the chief of the angels in charge of bringing the revelations from God to the Messengers) appeared to the Prophet and gave him personal advice that was not a direct revelation from Allah.
Here is a excerpt from the narration:
Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: The Angel Gabriel came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Muhammad, live as you wish, for you will die. Work as you wish, for you will be repaid accordingly. Love whomever you wish, for you will be separated. Know that the nobility of the believer is in prayer at night and his honor is in his independence of the people.” — Source: al-Muʻjam al-Awsaṭ 4410
Let me explain this hadith:
1. Live as you please, for indeed you are going to die.
This life is one big exam. You have to recognize that you are here only to be tested and you will not take anything from this place. You came with nothing, and you will leave with nothing. Remember death often
2. Love whoever you please, for indeed you will be separated from them.
An everlasting relationship and true love is not with people, or any other object of creation, but with Allah. People come and go but Allah stays.
we may have wonderful relationships with people but that is going to be short lived.
3. Whatever actions you carry out, you will be recompensed for them.
Remember, the work that counts for us in the Day of Judgment are our own righteous deeds. So before every action we wish to undertake we should ask ourselves, "Is this action I am about to do going to please Allah and help me in the hereafter or going to harm me in the hereafter?" If not, avoid it. If yes, go for it.
4. Know that the nobility of a believer is his standing in the night prayer.
Night prayer is the habit of the righteous, the trade of the believers and craft of the winners and the nobles.
In the night, believers become vacant for their Lord, direct their selves to their Creator and Originator, to complain to him their affairs and ask him of His favor.
The Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said, “Allah he descends in the lowest part of the heaven in the last one-third of the night and He says “Is there anyone who wants to supplicate to Me and I will answer it, is there anyone who wants to ask from Me and I will give it to him, is there anyone who wants to seek forgiveness and I will forgive him, is there anyone who wants to invest a good deed with me for I am not unjust and not wasteful.” And it continues till the break of dawn.
5. The strength and honour of a believer is that he is not in need of the people.
The most honorable position we could have is being the true slave of Allah. Reliance on Allah was the manner of all the prophets and prophets are the most honorable people.
The Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace), said: “Were you to put your complete trust and reliance on Allah, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds. They issue forth hungry in the morning and return filled in the evening”.
The first Muslims understood putting trust on Allah very well. Therefore they performed the greatest tasks, and plunged themselves in the severest difficulties.
This is different to the Muslims who came after them, particularly when materialism dominated the souls.
Be mindfull of your lord. This is a advice directly from a angel, implement it in your life. Dont only be thinking about your looks, practise youre religion as it should.
This hadith which is quite unpopular describes a scenario in which Jibril (the archangel Gabriel. He’s the chief of the angels in charge of bringing the revelations from God to the Messengers) appeared to the Prophet and gave him personal advice that was not a direct revelation from Allah.
Here is a excerpt from the narration:
Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: The Angel Gabriel came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Muhammad, live as you wish, for you will die. Work as you wish, for you will be repaid accordingly. Love whomever you wish, for you will be separated. Know that the nobility of the believer is in prayer at night and his honor is in his independence of the people.” — Source: al-Muʻjam al-Awsaṭ 4410
Let me explain this hadith:
1. Live as you please, for indeed you are going to die.
This life is one big exam. You have to recognize that you are here only to be tested and you will not take anything from this place. You came with nothing, and you will leave with nothing. Remember death often
2. Love whoever you please, for indeed you will be separated from them.
An everlasting relationship and true love is not with people, or any other object of creation, but with Allah. People come and go but Allah stays.
we may have wonderful relationships with people but that is going to be short lived.
3. Whatever actions you carry out, you will be recompensed for them.
Remember, the work that counts for us in the Day of Judgment are our own righteous deeds. So before every action we wish to undertake we should ask ourselves, "Is this action I am about to do going to please Allah and help me in the hereafter or going to harm me in the hereafter?" If not, avoid it. If yes, go for it.
4. Know that the nobility of a believer is his standing in the night prayer.
Night prayer is the habit of the righteous, the trade of the believers and craft of the winners and the nobles.
In the night, believers become vacant for their Lord, direct their selves to their Creator and Originator, to complain to him their affairs and ask him of His favor.
The Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said, “Allah he descends in the lowest part of the heaven in the last one-third of the night and He says “Is there anyone who wants to supplicate to Me and I will answer it, is there anyone who wants to ask from Me and I will give it to him, is there anyone who wants to seek forgiveness and I will forgive him, is there anyone who wants to invest a good deed with me for I am not unjust and not wasteful.” And it continues till the break of dawn.
5. The strength and honour of a believer is that he is not in need of the people.
The most honorable position we could have is being the true slave of Allah. Reliance on Allah was the manner of all the prophets and prophets are the most honorable people.
The Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace), said: “Were you to put your complete trust and reliance on Allah, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds. They issue forth hungry in the morning and return filled in the evening”.
The first Muslims understood putting trust on Allah very well. Therefore they performed the greatest tasks, and plunged themselves in the severest difficulties.
This is different to the Muslims who came after them, particularly when materialism dominated the souls.
Be mindfull of your lord. This is a advice directly from a angel, implement it in your life. Dont only be thinking about your looks, practise youre religion as it should.
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