When Life Becomes Bitter

Pk_#2 · **When Life Becomes Bitter -** 08-18-2007

Bismillah-Ir-Rahman-Ir-Raheem,

AsalamuALaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

Ibn al-Qayyim said (rahimullah)

Lusts were granted in abundance to humans, but those who believed in the unseen turned away from them, while those who follow their lusts were caused to regret.

The first category are those in which Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) says,

أُوْلَـئِكَ عَلَى هُدًى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَأُوْلَـئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ

which means, “they are on (true) guidance from their Lord, and they are the successful.” (Surah Baqarah 2:5)

However, the other category, are those to whom Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) says,

كُلُوا وَتَمَتَّعُوا قَلِيلًا إِنَّكُم مُّجْرِمُونَ

which means, “(O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun.” (Al-Mursalat 77:46)

When the successful ones are aware of the reality of this worldly life being sure of the inferiority of its degree, they overcame their vain desires for the sake of the Hereafter. They have been awakened from their heedlessness to remember what their enemies took from them during their period of idleness. Whenever life becomes bitter, they remember this verse, in which Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) says,

هَذَا يَوْمُكُمُ الَّذِي كُنتُمْ تُوعَدُونَ…..

which means, “This is your Day which you were promised.” (Al-Anbiya, 21:103)

jzcasejz · **Re: When Life Becomes Bitter -** 08-24-2007

Wa'alaykum Salaam

That was a cool read!

Faizah · **Re: When Life Becomes Bitter -** 08-24-2007

SubhanAllah! Definitely something to reflect over.

------ · **Re: When Life Becomes Bitter -** 08-25-2007

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Souljette · **Re: When Life Becomes Bitter -** 01-08-2008

Mashallah something to reflect on

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Pk_#2 Account Disabled Status: Offline Posts: 8,738 Reputation: 37754 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Way of Life: Undisclosed	When Life Becomes Bitter - 08-18-2007 Bismillah-Ir-Rahman-Ir-Raheem, AsalamuALaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh, Ibn al-Qayyim said (rahimullah) Lusts were granted in abundance to humans, but those who believed in the unseen turned away from them, while those who follow their lusts were caused to regret. The first category are those in which Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) says, أُوْلَـئِكَ عَلَى هُدًى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَأُوْلَـئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ which means, “they are on (true) guidance from their Lord, and they are the successful.” (Surah Baqarah 2:5) However, the other category, are those to whom Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) says, كُلُوا وَتَمَتَّعُوا قَلِيلًا إِنَّكُم مُّجْرِمُونَ which means, “(O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun.” (Al-Mursalat 77:46) When the successful ones are aware of the reality of this worldly life being sure of the inferiority of its degree, they overcame their vain desires for the sake of the Hereafter. They have been awakened from their heedlessness to remember what their enemies took from them during their period of idleness. Whenever life becomes bitter, they remember this verse, in which Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) says, هَذَا يَوْمُكُمُ الَّذِي كُنتُمْ تُوعَدُونَ….. which means, “This is your Day which you were promised.” (Al-Anbiya, 21:103)

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jzcasejz LI Oldskool Status: Offline Posts: 1,980 Reputation: 21195 Rep Power: 50 Join Date: Apr 2005 Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: When Life Becomes Bitter - 08-24-2007 Wa'alaykum Salaam That was a cool read!

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Faizah الأ ثرية Status: Offline Posts: 7,331 Reputation: 29764 Rep Power: 65 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ~ Daar as-Sa'aadah ~ Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: When Life Becomes Bitter - 08-24-2007 SubhanAllah! Definitely something to reflect over. __________________

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Souljette Souljette Of Allah Status: Offline Posts: 1,771 Reputation: 6482 Rep Power: 15 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: All over the place Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: When Life Becomes Bitter - 01-08-2008 Mashallah something to reflect on