ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Diseases are a part of our test

What is the reason behind the diseases?
Diseases are one of those things in our lives reminding us of howweak
we truly are. Our perfectly protected bodies can be severelyimpaired
by a tiny bacteria or a virus that is invisible to naked eye. Actually
a little thinking will make us understand that it is surprising for
our bodies to be so heavily affected by a bacteria.It is so, because
Allah created ourbody with flawless protection systems, especially
our immune system. It can be comfortably called a 'strong army'
fighting against the enemies of our body.However, despite all these
protective systems, humans can'thelp but fall ill very frequently.
This should make us understand that Allah could have created us in
such a way that we would never get ill. Viruses, bacteria would not
affect us at all, or these tiny 'enemies' specially prepared would not
have existed at all. However, any person, at any time, can find
himself struggling with a health problem for no apparent reason. For
example, one virus entering the body through a small cut on the skin
can spread throughout the body in a short amount of time. No matter
how advanced the technology is, the simplest virus can overpower us
very easily.
These are not far-fetched scenarios, they can happen to anyone at
anytime; this should make everyone ponder on these facts thoroughly.
Just like all other weaknesses, diseases also are specially created by
Allah for us. Man has a tendency to be arrogant and conceited,
forgetfulof his weaknesses. These diseases help man see and understand
his weaknesses and also see the true, undesirable nature of this life.
The diseases are tests created by Allah so that Muslims will long for
heaven, contemplate the blessings, the gift of health granted to them
by Allah and give thanks to Him and also realize how weak they are,
which should make them surrender to Allah with all their hearts.
Man tends to take many things for granted in life. However, all those
things in this world that we love so much are simply the blessings
created by Almighty Allah.
For example, many people forgetthat it is a huge blessing that every
morning we are able to get up and stand and walk easilyon our feet.
However, a tiny problem in one foot could cause a big problem,
impeding daily activities. A person who has a foot ache will then be
able to better appreciate the thousand steps he takes during the day
without feeling any pain.
A devout Muslim takes this and many other seemingly unimportant things
as opportunities to give thanks to Allah and get closer to Him. He
remembers that Allah gave him agreat blessing by making him a healthy
person. He also sees one more time that it is Allah that gives the
disease and only Allah can heal him, and therefore turnsto Allah for
recovery. Every moment when there is a feeling of pain, he remembers
Allah and keeps his heart focused on Allah all the time.
He who created me and guides me;
He who gives me food and gives me drink;
and when I am ill, it is He who heals me;
He who will cause my death, then give me life;
He who I sincerely hope will forgive my mistakes on the Dayof Reckoning.
My Lord, give me right judgment and unite me with the salihun;
and make me highly esteemed among the later peoples;
and make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Delight,"
(Ash-Shu'ara', 78-85)
Diseases make us understand that being attached to this world is
utterly pointless. They also show us that everything we have is a part
of our test. in thisway we can understand that weare only the poor
servants of Allah and can be easily defeated and even killed by germs.
Allah created us, and He protects us from all kinds of dangers
surrounding us. No matter how much one tries to think otherwise and
try to persuade himself that he is powerful, he can never help or even
protect himself if Allah doesn't wish it. If Allah wills it, Allah can
give one diseases and create other weaknesses in his body that will
perfectly make him understand his frailty .
This life is a place of testing created by Allah. Every person is
responsible for spending his life in a way that pleases Allah and
istested constantly for this purpose. Those who are following the
orders of Allah anddisplay good morals will deserveto live in heaven
forever. However, those who continue to be arrogant and prefer a
couple of decades of this life over eternal heaven will not be able
torid themselves from weaknesses,troubles and problems both in this
world and in the hereafter.

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ The Best Quality is to Have Trust in Allaah

Shaykh ul-Islaam ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullaah
As for the next part of the question, about the most valuablequality
to aim for, then the answer to this is that the best prize is to have
trust in Allaah, reliance upon Him of His sufficiency, and keeping a
good opinion of Him, the latter being that if anyone is anxious
regarding their sustenance then he should turn to the shelter of
Allaah, as the Exalted said, from what is narrated by His Prophet,
sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam,
"O My servants, all of you are hungry except for those I have fed, so
seek food of Me and I shallfeed you. O My servants, all of you are
naked except for those I have clothed, so seek clothing of Me and I
shall clothe you." [Upon Aboo Dharr, related by Muslim, at-Tirmidhee,
and Ahmad]
In this regard there is also a hadeeth which at-Tirmidhee narrates
from Anas (radiyallaahu `anhu), who said that the Messenger of Allaah
(salalllaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
"Each of you should ask for his needs from Allaah, even if the strap
of your sandal breaks, because if Allaah does not facilitate it, it
will never be possible."
Allaah the Most High says in His Book:
"...But ask Allaah for His bounty..." [4:32]
"And when the prayer is finished, then you may disperse through the
land, and seek the Bounty of Allaah..." [62:10]
Although this aayah is in the context of the congreagational Friday
prayer, its meaning appliesto all the prayers. That is why- and Allaah
knows best - the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam instructed the
person entering the mosque to say,
"AllaahummaftaH lee abwaaba raHmatik" (O Allaah! open the doors of
Your mercy for me)
and when leaving the mosque to say,
"Allaahumma innee as'aluka min faDlik" (O Allaah! I ask of You some of
Your Bounty)
[Muslim, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, ad-Daarimee, ibn Maajah, Ahmad,
Aboo 'Awaanah, Abdur-Razzaaq and al-Baihaqee]
Also the Friend of Allaah (i.e. Ibraaheem, `alayhis salaam) had said,
"...then seek sustenance from Allaah, serve Him, and be grateful to
Him." [29:17]
This is a command, and a command signifies obligation. Therefore, to
seek help from Allaah and to entreat to Him in thematter of livelihood
and others is a fundamental principle. Furthermore, it is important in
seeking a livelihood that one should acquire wealth with generosity of
heart and not with greed so that he may be blessed in it. Neither
should he make the wealth the primary aim; rather, heshould regard
wealth much as he regards the toilet, which he has need of but it has
no place in his heart, and he only resorts to it when necessary.
A marfoo` (i.e. report consisting of a chain of narration that goes
back to the Prophet, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) hadeeth which is
related by at-Tirmidhee and others states that, "He who beginsthe
morning with this world as his greatest concern, Allaah disperses his
collected gains and puts its loss in front of him, and only that of
the world comes to him which is written for him. And he who begins the
morning with the Hereafter as his greatest concern, Allaah gathers for
him his works and creates richness in his heart due to them, and the
world comes to him subserviently." [Related by at-Tirmidhee with a
da`eef isnaad,but the hadeeth is saheeh due to the supporting
narrations of ibn Maajah, Ibn Hibbaan and Ahmad]
One of the Salaf said, " Each of you is in need of the world, but you
are in more need of your portion in the Hereafter. Therefore, if you
are in search of your portion in the Hereafter firstand foremost, then
you will achieve your portion of the worldin passing, such that it is
taken care of as it comes."
Allaah the Exalted says:
"I have only created jinn and men that they may worship Me. No
sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should
feed Me. For Allaah is He who gives (all) sustenance, Lord of Power,
Steadfast (forever)." [51:56-58]
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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Quick Quotes: Compassion, Taqwa, Allah, Nature, the Heart

"Hatred and bigotry are NOT the permanent conditions of man. Dictators
fall and pass. War, oppression and hunger remain, but the power to
change those terrible things is in our hands. Allah made us khulafaa
over the earth. We have the ability to forgive, to understand, and to
comfort one another. I believe that compassion is the essence ofwho we
are. Is the best part of us,the quality that makes us worthy of the
mercy of Ar-Rahman. Our love is an elemental force, a vast untapped
potential. We only have to be who Allah created us to be. If we can
aspire to that, and hew to it, it will suffice us and the earth
itself."
- Wael Abdelgawad
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"Do not become proud of your position. Do not become harsh toward
those weaker than yourself. And always speak of Allah's kindness to
you." - Ibn Isaq, "The Life of Muhammad"
Taqwa
"If we let Taqwa – Allah-consciousness – become our guide then it
leads us to self-awareness and sincerity. A person who cultivates
Taqwa can never become a terrorist, an oppressor, a hypocrite. A
person with true Taqwa must shed compassion as the sun sheds light." -
Wael Abdelgawad
Changing the World
"Sometimes I want to ask God why He allows poverty, famine and
injustice in the world when He could do something about it; but I"m
afraid He might ask me the same question." - Anonymous
Allah
"People will love you for a short time but Allah will love you
forever. People will listen to you sometimes, but Allah will listen to
you all the time. People will forgive you sometimes, but Allah
forgives every time." - Anonymous
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"You don't need a Plan B if Plan A is for Allah." – Bilal Int'l
Nature
I gave my Salam to the mountain
And I drank from the mountain stream
And I walked upon its surface
And it all felt like a dream
And this mountain it is a Muslim
And I feel like he's my friend
And as I climbed on to his peak
I wished it would never end
- Hamza Robertson
The Heart
"Your heart is a mirror that reflects the world. If it's clean, it
will see the world as it really is. If it's dirty and warped, it will
see a warped vision of the world." – Yasmin Mogahed
***
"When you get close to giving up take a step back, pray and come right
back to it. You just never know who you could be inspiringout there.
May Allah keep our faith strong and grant us the ability to turn back
to Him and to be grateful for that ability and many more…ameen ya
Rabb. Thisgoes out to all those who inspire me."
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Qur'an Ayath Explanation - ~ Do You See it In Yourself?

One of Allah's names is Al-Wadood, The Most Loving, and this is
appropriate because a Creator must have love in order to create works
of beauty and power. Allah created you out of love. He created you
with intent. He created you to succeed, not to fail, and He gave you
all the tools that you need to thrive. Open your eyes and see what a
miracle you are, what a thing of beauty, what a gift to the world. I
see thatin every person I know. If I met you, I'm sure I would see the
miracle and beauty in you too. Doyou see it in yourself?
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