Assalam o Alaikum rahamutullahi wa barkauthu.
Narrated ‘Ubaadah that the Messenger of Allah said, “Whoever seeks forgiveness for the believing men and believing women, Allah will write for him a good deed for EACH believing man and believing woman.” (Tabarrani)
DUAS OF PROPHET MUSA (PEACE BE UPON HIM)
رَبِّ إِنِّى ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِى فَٱغْفِرْ لِى
Transliteration: rabbi innee thalamtu nafsee faighfir lee
Translation: My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me
Source: [Quran 28:16]
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
Transliteration: rabbi ishrah lee sadree, Wayassir lee amree, Waohlul AAuqdatan min lisanee, Yafqahoo qawlee
Translation: My Lord, expand for me my breast [with assurance], ease for me my task, and untie the knot from my tongue that they may understand my speech.
Source:[Quran 20:25-28]
رَبِّ إِنِّى لِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ إِلَىَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
Transliteration: rabbi innee lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqeerun
Translation: My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need.
Source:[Quran 28:24]
You may think you are benefiting the person but it may only be hurting them more. It is important to be balanced when praising others. The Prophet said:“you are cutting the neck of your brother” [Bukhari 2662]
Once a man was praised by another, so he responded to him and asked him, “Have you seen me while I was angry, and found me forbearing?” The man who praised him said no. He then asked, “Have you traveled with me and saw that I had good character (during travels)?” He said no. Then he asked, “Have you found me trustworthy with regards to fulfilling the trusts?” He said no. The man concluded, “then it is not allowed for you to praise someone if you have not seen his behavior with regards to these situations.”“If it is necessary for any of you to praise someone, then he should say: ‘I think! that he is so and-so‘, if he really thinks that he is such. Allah is the One Who will take his account (as He knows his reality), and none can sanctify anyone before Allah.” [Bukhari]
This is not the same as someone acting out of seeking praise or changing their deeds afterward for praise, but this when someone is praised for what they’ve already done such as people finding out they were feeding the poor or praying during the night. If you are praised, then be careful not to let praise and self-admiration overcome you. Praise makes people content with their deeds so they do not worship or do good as much because they are happy with their situation.What is your opinion about the person who has done good deeds and the people praise him? He said: It is glad tidings for a believer (which he has received in this world). [Saheeh Muslim]
Islam is the most important aspect of our life. Islam is everyday. It is our lifestyle. Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala addresses the believers by saying:“Shall I not inform you of the head of the matter, its pillar and its peak?” I said, “Yes, O Messenger of Allah.” He said, “The head of the matter is Islam.” [at-Tirmidhi]
“Set right for me the affairs of my world wherein is my living.”“Believers! Enter completely into Islam.” [Quran 2:208]
On the other hand, Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala says about the inhabitants of the Fire:“Excellent indeed is the final home!” [Quran 13:24]
“Make the life for me (a source) of abundance for every good.”“for them is the unhappy (evil) home.” [Quran 13:25]
Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen (rahimahullah) says about this hadith, “When someone lives a long life in obedience to Allah, their rank in the hereafter is augmented because every good deed they do brings them closer to Allah. Only Allah is in control of how long we live, but there are certain deeds that lengthen one’s life such as joining ties of the womb. For some people, a longer life is not good for them because it only increases them in sin. This is why we never ask Allah for a longer life only, rather we say:The Prophet said: “The best of people is the one who lives a long life and whose actions are good.”[at-Tirmidhi]
“Make my death a source of comfort for me protecting me against every evil.”“O Allah grant us a long life in your obedience and worship.” [Sharh Riyad as-Saliheen, 11/104]
How can death be a relief when we all fear it? A’ishah asked a similar question to the Prophet and he said:A funeral procession passed by Allah’s Messenger who said, “relieved (mustarīḥ) or relieving (mustarāḥ)?” The people asked, “O Allah’s Apostle! What is relieved and relieving?” He said, “A believer is relieved (by death) from the troubles and hardships of the world and leaves for the Mercy of Allah, while (the death of) a wicked person relieves the people, the land, the trees, (and) the animals from him.” [Bukhari]
The Angels comfort the believer at the time of their death. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala says:“when the time of the death of a believer approaches, he receives the good news of Allah’s pleasure with him and His blessings upon him, and so at that time nothing is dearer to him than what is in front of him. He therefore loves the meeting with Allah, and Allah loves the meeting with him. But when the time of the death of a disbeliever approaches, he receives the evil news of Allah’s torment and His Requital, whereupon nothing is more hateful to him than what is before him. Therefore, he hates the meeting with Allah, and Allah too, hates the meeting with him.” [Bukhari]
Verily, those who say: “Our Lord is Allah (Alone),” and then they stand firm, on them the angels will descend (at the time of their death) (saying): “Fear not, nor grieve! But receive the glad tidings of Paradise which you have been promised!” [Quran 41:30]
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