Remember, this too shall PASS:

A nugget of ancient wisdom that has served me well is the saying "This
too shall pass." Think aboutit. Everything comes and then it goes.
Problems develop and they disappear. One day we are on vacation, the
next we'reback to work. We get a cold or flu, and it goes away. . . .
. There is enormous freedom in remembering this wisdom. In fact, it
can be the fountain of a very peaceful life. It serves as an important
reminder that everything has a season, a time, and a place. It gives
us perspective during hard times, a frame of reference that nothing
lasts forever. It gives us hope and confidence that we will getthrough
this -- it will pass; it always does.
As we look back on our lives, it's easy to see that all things come
and go: winter, spring, summer, and fall; joy, sorrow, praise,and
blame; hardship, ease, rest, and exhaustion; accomplishments ,
mess-ups, and all the rest. Genuine freedom and happiness come when we
can see this dynamic, not only in retrospect but while we're going
through something difficult. This way, we can keep our perspective
right in the midst of the chaos. When you remember that all things
come and go, it allows you to keep your perspective, an open heart,
and even a sense of humor during all the phases of your life.
I encourage you to remind yourself of this bit of wisdom whenever you
feelannoyed, stressed, or bothered, as well as when you are going
through something terribly difficult.Life is very short. Our children
are little; they grow up. We are young; we grow old. We will get
through it all. The best and most effective way to maintain a grateful
spirit and keep yourself from being overwhelmed is to remember that
all things --even the hard things happen for a reason -- and it will
pass.
♥
"...Bear with patience whatever befalls you...." (Qur'an 31:17) and
"Be not sad, surely Allah is with us."(Qur'an 9:40)
Our Prophet (pbuh) said:"Verily, if Allah loves a people, He makes
them go through trials. Whoever is satisfied, for him is contentment,
and whoeveris angry upon him is wrath." [Tirmidhi]
"Verily, with hardship thereis relief" (Qur'an 94:6)

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Russian naval flagship arrives in China for joint drill:

Russian Pacific Fleet's flagship Varyag, a Slava-class guided missile
cruiser, arrives at a naval base in Qingdao, east China's Shandong
Province, April 21, 2012. A China-Russia joint maritime drill is
scheduledto take place from April 22to 27 on the Yellow Sea. A welcome
ceremony was held by China's Beihai Fleet at the naval base on
Saturday. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)
Russian Pacific Fleet's flagship Varyag, a Slava-class guided missile
cruiser, arrives at a naval base in Qingdao, east China's Shandong
Province, April 21, 2012. A China-Russia joint maritime drill is
scheduledto take place from April 22to 27 on the Yellow Sea. A welcome
ceremony was held by China's Beihai Fleet at the naval base on
Saturday. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)
(Xinhua Photo)
Sailors line up aboard the Russian Pacific Fleet's flagship Varyag, a
Slava-class guided missile cruiser, as the vessel arrives at a naval
base in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 21, 2012. A
China-Russia joint maritime drill is scheduled to take place from
April 22 to 27 on the Yellow Sea. A welcome ceremony was held by
China's Beihai Fleet at the naval base on Saturday. (Xinhua/Zha
Chunming)
Russian Pacific Fleet's flagship Varyag, a Slava-class guided missile
cruiser, arrives at a naval base in Qingdao, east China's Shandong
Province, April 21, 2012. A China-Russia joint maritime drill is
scheduledto take place from April 22to 27 on the Yellow Sea. A welcome
ceremony was held by China's Beihai Fleet at the naval base on
Saturday. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)
Russian Pacific Fleet's flagship Varyag arrived at a naval base in
Qingdao ofeast China on Saturday for a joint exercise with the Chinese
navy.

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Bellies and Souls

Most of us are concerned with our bellies and the souls of others;
when we should be concerned with our own souls, and the bellies of
others. The first thing the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said when he
arrived in Madinah was, "Spread peace, and feed the people."
Instead of judging others, care for them. Feed them, help them, and
spread peace. That is your representation as a Muslim,your da'wah, and
your salvation of the world. In the process, you save your own soul.

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Hadees

Abu-d-Dardaa' – once said:
"If only you knew what you will certainly see upon your death, you
would never again eat a single bite out of a craving appetite, and you
would never again drink an extra sip of water for the pleasure of
unquenchable and insatiable thirst.
Hence, you will remain outdoor in perpetuity, bewildered and awaiting
the unexpected, and you will never again seek comfort in a shelter or
seeka shade. You will wander aimlessly and climb the hilltops of every
mountain, you will look up towards the heavens and beseech your Lord
for mercy, and you will beat on your chestand cry endlessly, and you
will wish that you were a little vegetable – a plant which is
protected to grow,and then plucked to be eaten by a hungry person
passing along."

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