Some helpful tips
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I hope the following information is of benefit to you.
1) I would recommend that you read a book based on the life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) because he overcame many trials during his lifetime and he is a great example to emulate from. I would suggest
THE SEALED NECTAR by SAFIUR-REHMAN AL MUBARAKPURI.
2) You could visit the following website:
http://www.harunyahya.com/deepthinking.php
3) A book called
FORTRESS OF A MUSLIM by DARUSALAM is very good to read from because it contains many du’as for different situations in our lives – happy and sad.
4) I also recommend another book called
30 WAYS TO ACHIEVE HAPPINESS by AIDH IBN ABDULLAH AL-QARNI. I have listed some of the recommendations and quotations from this book for your reference:
1. Contemplate and be thankful to Allah
“And if you count the blessings of Allah, you will never be able to count them.” [14:34]
2. Forget about the past and proceed forward
‘Do not live in the shadow of the past; save yourself from its nightmare.’
3. Live by the day
“So hold that which I have given you, and be among the thankful.” [7:144]
4. The worry is one – Obey Allah and prepare for His meeting
‘… one should concentrate one’s worries from beginning to end on obeying Allah (SWA) and preparing oneself for His meeting, for this is the greatest of all worries, and the greatest of all matters.’
5. Let the future be until it comes
“The Commandments of Allah will come to pass, so seek not to hasten it” [16:1]
6. Stand up to wicked criticism
‘One has to be strong and firm in one’s principles and beliefs to be able to stand up to their harsh criticism and abuse.’
7. Do not expect gratitude from people
‘One should do righteous deeds for the sake of Allah (SWA) because one will be rewarded for it on the Day of Judgement.’
8. Doing good to others brings happiness
“And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, except only the desire to seek for the Countenance for their Lord, the Most High. And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction” [92: 19-21]
9. Kill spare time with work
‘Kill your free time with good deeds and you will feel utmost pleasure…’
10. Do not be a characterless person
“For every nation there is a direction to which they face. So hasten towards all that is good.” [2: 148]
11. Believe in divine decree
‘We should strongly believe that Allah (SWA) has decreed everything.’
12. With hardship there is relief
‘Things do not remain as they are, life changes and the best kind of worship is to believe that Allah (SWA) has ordained relief after every hardship.’
13. Make the best of your losses
“It may be that you dislike a thing and Allah brings through it a great deal of good.” [4: 19]
14. Remember Allah in times of both ease and difficulty
And your Lord said: “Invoke Me, I will answer your prayers.” [40: 60]
15. Your home is your refuge
‘Seclusion is preferred when one fails to find those that are righteous, who can help one increase one’s Imaan.’
16. Allah compensates the patient with that which is better than the lost
Give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere. Who say when afflicted with calamity: “To Allah we belong and to Him is our return.” They are those on whom (descend) blessings from Allah and Mercy and they are the ones that receive guidance. [2: 155-157]
17. Belief in Allah is life
“Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while he/she is a true believer, verily to him We will give a good life, and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do” [16:97]
18. Show gentleness
“Allah loves gentleness in all affairs” [Sahih al-Bukhari]
19. In the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest
“Those who believe and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah. Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest” [13: 28]
20. Malignant envy is an evil action
“Or do they envy mankind for what Allah has given them of His bounty?” [4: 54]
21. Accept life as it is
‘One should live his/her life as it is and never allow one’s thoughts to wonder.’
22. Seek consolation from others
“Or do you think that you shall enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? They were afflicted with suffering and adversity and were so shaken” [2: 214]
23. Turn to Salaah for comfort and relief
“O you who believe! Seek help in patience and Salaah.” [2: 153]
24. Allah is sufficient for us and He is the best disposer of affairs
“And put your trust in Allah if you are believers indeed” [5: 23]
25. Travel across the earth
Those who remember Allah standing, sitting and lying down on their sides, and think deeply about the creation of the Heavens and the Earth, saying “Our Lord! You have not created all this without purpose, glory to You” [3: 191]
26. Patience is most fitting when faced with a trial
“Be patient. Patience is the most important of all things.” [Abu Bakr (ra)]
27. Do not carry the world alone on your shoulders
“He (Allah) knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down calmness and tranquillity upon them, and He rewarded them with a near victory” [48: 18]
28. Do not occupy yourself with trivial things
“Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things.” [65: 3]
29. Learn to increase your understanding of Islam
‘Who are the learned? Those who practice what they know.’ [Bukhari]
30. Avoid hypocrites
“They order that which is evil and forbid that which is good.” [9: 67]
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“Calling on His Names is balm for the heart.”
The Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him peace)
“Nothing is as good for the heart as what emanates from it. The purer the heart and the more devoted to Allah, the greater the benefit.”
Umar (ra)
Acquire knowledge, it enables its professor to distinguish right from wrong; it lights the way to heaven. It is our friend in the desert, our company in solitude and companion when friendless. It guides us to happiness, it sustains us in misery, it is an ornament amongst friends and an armour against enemies.
Widely attributed to the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh)
"A Muslim who meets with others and shares their burdens is better than one who lives a life of seclusion and contemplation."
(Muslim)
