Will I be wronged?

My situation is very hopeless?? that nobody has replied...:X

Brother, couldnt you do both? For instance study Islam weekends and attend your college at the same time. Many people do this all the time. This way you get the best of both worlds.

Assalamu aliakum Sister,

Sometimes when we begin to feel the pleasure of gaining Islamic knowledge and ibadah we are so overwhelmed by the joy it brings us that we get caught up in the zeal of it. I remember when I first began 'practicing' -if we can call it that - I felt the same way. I wanted to dedicate every moment of every day to Ibadah and gaining knowledge. But subhan Allah we are human... and we tire as our burst of energy wears out. The prophet (peace be upon him) warned about this. He said: “Faith wears out in your heart as clothes wear out, so ask Allaah to renew the faith in your hearts.” and “There is no heart that does not have clouds like the clouds that cover the moon. When the cloud covers it, it is dark, and when the cloud moves away it shines.”

Saying that.. sincerely advise you Sister to take it slow. Don't over engulf yourself in something on the account of something else. It will be hard to keep up that way, and when you begin to slow down.. you may feel hopeless or depressed because you've 'gone backwards'. As the prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The most beloved of actions to Allaah are those which are done persistently, even if they are little.” So set yourself up a routine in which you can balance your formal education and your attainment of Islamic knowledge. Also, keep in mind that your 'formal education', with the right intention, is a form of worship and may be a great door to dawah.

May Allah bless your effort, time, knowledge and energy..
And may He make your path one of increasing iman and benefit to yourself and others.

format_quote Originally Posted by swanlake

Brother, couldnt you do both? For instance study Islam weekends and attend your college at the same time. Many people do this all the time. This way you get the best of both worlds.

I have tried following this plan, hence, I dont seem to get far because I work on weekends.Jazaki ullah Khairan akhti for replying.:sister:

format_quote Originally Posted by taebah

Assalamu aliakum Sister,

Sometimes when we begin to feel the pleasure of gaining Islamic knowledge and ibadah we are so overwhelmed by the joy it brings us that we get caught up in the zeal of it. I remember when I first began 'practicing' -if we can call it that - I felt the same way. I wanted to dedicate every moment of every day to Ibadah and gaining knowledge. But subhan Allah we are human... and we tire as our burst of energy wears out. The prophet (peace be upon him) warned about this. He said: “Faith wears out in your heart as clothes wear out, so ask Allaah to renew the faith in your hearts.” and “There is no heart that does not have clouds like the clouds that cover the moon. When the cloud covers it, it is dark, and when the cloud moves away it shines.”

Saying that.. sincerely advise you Sister to take it slow. Don't over engulf yourself in something on the account of something else. It will be hard to keep up that way, and when you begin to slow down.. you may feel hopeless or depressed because you've 'gone backwards'. As the prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The most beloved of actions to Allaah are those which are done persistently, even if they are little.” So set yourself up a routine in which you can balance your formal education and your attainment of Islamic knowledge. Also, keep in mind that your 'formal education', with the right intention, is a form of worship and may be a great door to dawah.

May Allah bless your effort, time, knowledge and energy..
And may He make your path one of increasing iman and benefit to yourself and others.

subhaAllah, enlightening post, finally someone knows what I am speaking about. Takbir!. The balance is the key word, however I feel as if I have wasted way too much time without paying heed to my akhira. Now, I am old, very old..who knows when my time will come and then I will be standing before Allah subhallah wah tallah, then whatever I would do, will not matter, I would be too late.. Ameen to your duas, and I ask Allah subhaallah wah tallah for helping me find harmony between 'duniyi' chores and the 'akhira' and open our hearts with his guidance to path of Siratul Mustaqeem.

sister I was facing the exact same dilemma as you r- should I continue school, or learn deeni ilm. In my opinion, yes, you should take it slow, but give priority to it first because inshallah this is what will last and bring you closer to allah. Since it is not the responsibliity for the women to provide for the family, focus on your deen- how you can become a better mother, wife, sister, daughter, etc, so you can raise your family up with deen. The foundation of a society depends on women and the upbringing that they give thier children. So focus on that inshallah, allah will bring you suscess.