Redemption

Question: I have done a lot of things which God would not be happy
about. Now that I realize that those things were not as trivial as I
thought and do carry a lot of significance in-front of God. I feel bad
and guilty.What should I do?
Answer: Although a Muslim should be concerned about every deed of his
and should constantly strive for his spiritual advancement, yet his
concern should not be a case of 'straining at a gnat and swallowing a
camel'. The puritanical attitude of being finical about trivialities
while ignoringthe real issues is not an Islamic attitude. The true
believers avoid big sins (see the Qur'an 42:37 and53:32) and
continually seek the forgiveness of their Lord' (9:112). If
yourattitude is not of insistingon your sin knowingly (3:135), which
insistence can at times eat up all your virtues (2:81), then you
should know that your Lord, whose love and care has sustained you
since you were a drop of 'mingled water', is immensely kind and
gracious to those who believe and put their trust in Him. If you are
sincerely trying to avoid sin, He'll replace the blunders you make
with the good deeds that are part of a Muslim's everyday life (25:70).
He understands all our imperfections and failings, and what He, in His
unfathomable mercy, requires of us is not perfection but sincerity.
For He knows. And He cares. Therefore, never let your depression after
blundering into a sin make you lose heart. Let each mistake be a
lesson, and a reason to move ahead with greater fervour. For that is
what Tawbah means: returning. Even if a true believer commits a
serious sin incidentally, he should remember thatthe doors of
repentance and atonement are always open. If he has wronged someone,
he should make the best effort to make amends, and if he has wronged
his own soul, he should ask God for forgiveness and make a solemn
pledge to restrain himselfin future.
If you do not deceive your Lord and turn back to Him, you'll find Him
welcoming you with open arms. In this is indeed a reason to rejoice.
So, never lose hope and never stop trying. 'The Lord is your shepherd.
You shall not want. He shall make you lie down in green pastures: He
shall lead you beside the still waters. He shall restore your soul: He
shall lead you in the path of righteousness for His name's sake.
Though you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, fear not;
for you are withHim. His rod and His staff shall comfort you.'

The Concept of Brotherhood

Another fundamental element in the value system of Islam is the value
of human brotherhood. This value also is founded on the same
principles which have been discussed in connection with freedomand
equality. Besides those foregoing principles, human brotherhood in
Islam is based on an unshakable belief in the Oneness and Universality
of God the worshipped, the unity of mankind the worshippers, and the
unity of religion the medium of worship. For the Muslim, God is One,
Eternal and Universal. He is the Creator of all men, the Provider for
all men, the Judge of all men, and the Lord over all men. To Him,
social status, national supermanship, and racial origin are
insignificant. Before Him,all men are equal and brothers of one
another.
The Muslim believes in the unity of mankind with regard to the
sourceof creation, the original parentage, and the final destiny. The
source of creation is God Himself. The original common parentage is
that of Adam and Eve. To this first parentage, every human being
belongs and of it he partakes. As for the final destiny, there is no
doubt in the Muslim's mind that it will be to God, the Creator, to
Whom all men shall return.
The Muslim believes in the unity of God's religion. This means that
God does not confine His religion or favors to any particular nation,
race, orage. It further means thatthere can be no contradiction or
fundamental differences in the Religion of God. When all this is
interpreted properly, it will leave no ground for pretended supremacy
or presumptuous exclusivity. And when it isimparted into the
humanmind, it will provide man with a clear concept and a solid basis
of human brotherhood. Because the Muslim believes in the Oneness of
God, the unity of mankind, and the unity of religion, he believes in
all the Messengers and Revelations of God without discrimination.

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stories - Friend - rival

I am 38 y. old and happilymarried for many years. We have two
wonderful children. I have a problem that many wiveshave, so I would
like to help me with advice.
My husband has a childhood friend who married 3-4 years after usto a
woman I can briefly describe as the dream woman for every man -
pretty, with nice body, kind, helpful, etc. I also liked her we are
family friends for many years.
My husband is not the type womanizer, and keeps family and family
values close to his heart and with few exceptions we haven't had
problemswith the opposite sex, but I was consumed by a secret
jealousy, which sometimes makes me behave abnormally and that bothers
me.
We visit our friends on many occasions and often I feel like a
"secondhand" woman not because my husband offends me or something,but
I see him take sleek looks at her and feel his adrenaline, which
increases when he comesclose to her/ no way all men feel that way /,
but this is the same looks andpassion with which he looked at my
before and although I have tried to keep good appearance, be the
perfect housewife,mother and mistress I have a feeling of helplessness
because I know that even if nothing happens he's in love with her and
fight with himself internally.
Please advise me how to behave – don't want to ruin the relationship
with our friends, it makesme feel like the villain of the story the
more because they are friends of the children, but at thesame time I'm
afraid of the events that may occurand destroy the harmonyin my
family.

stories - Hatred

I'm married abroad and my life is a hell. He works a lot all the time
– 12 hours a day.
He never pays me enough attention and myopinion is of no great
importance to him. We rarely have sex… He has forbidden me to find a
job in my line. I work in his company but I'm not fond of my
responsibilities, my co-workers and my salary.
He said he will never divorce me, his family is such snobs. I use
three languages and I have university education, but they don't care
what I am, what I feel and what I want.
Is there any woman like me?

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