Mulut Busuk 

Ustaz: Lain macam saja awak hari ni, Mat. Saya perhatikan awak senyap saja sejak masuk pejabat pagi tadi. Tidak seperti biasa. awak ada masalah?

Mat: Malulah, Ustaz. Saya malu hendak bercakap apa-apa hari ini.

Ustaz: Jangan macam itu. Kalau ada apa-apa masalah, awak boleh ceritakan kepada saya. Manalah tahu, mungkin ada yang boleh saya bantu. Kalau tidak pun, sekurang-kurangnya saya boleh jadi tempat awak meluahkan apa yang terpendam di hati. Itu sahaja sudah boleh meringankan separuh bebanan hati dan fikiran awak.

Mat: Alah, Ustaz! Janganlah serius-serius sangat. Saya ini tidak ada masalah apa-apa pun. Cuma hari ini malu hendak bercakap sebab mulut saya berbau sangat. Pagi tadi saya tidak gosok gigi. Bila sudah masuk waktu Subuh, baru saya teringat belum gosok gigi lagi. Sejak dari kecil dahulu, arwah Atok ajar kami, selepas sahur kena cepat-cepat gosok gigi. Jangan sampai masuk subuh dan sudah mula puasa, baru hendak gosok. Tidak boleh, dia kata. 

Ustaz: Kesiannya, Mat. Atok awak itu kalau masih hidup, agaknya berdekah-dekah dia ketawakan cucunya ini. Tidak ada mana-mana pendapat ulama pun yang kata semasa bepuasa tidak boleh langsung gosok gigi. Kalau ada pun, cuma khilaf di antara yang kata makruh dengan yang kata tidak makruh untuk menggosok gigi bila sudah masuk waktu Zohor. Itu sahaja.

Mat: Ya kah, Ustaz? Ok lah. Saya pergi gosok gigi sekarang juga. Nanti kita boleh sambung cerita panjang.

Ustaz: Tapi kan, Mat, saya tengok awak ini kalau tidak gosok gigi macam ada baiknya jugalah. Kurang hari ini awak mengata orang. Nasi-nasi tambah bila berborak pun dari Pagi tadi saya tidak dengar. Tidak macam selalu. Bukan begitu, Mat? Sempurna pahala puasa awak hari ini.

Mat: Ai, Ustaz! Tengah-tengah puasa pun sempat ‘laser’ orang? 

Secubit Puasa Secukup Rasa

by Mohamed Fatris Bakaram

(page 56-57)

Letter 34: 
Of Veiling & Unveiling & Seeing the Wisdom of Everything

Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim

I am a firm believer that when you sincerely ask Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala for guidance, He will respond to you. While I know people who lament that Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala does not answer in times of trails because He is testing us (like a teacher should be quiet in an examination), I truly honestly believe that, that is not the case. I believe on the other hand, that it is our veils that prevent us from receiving the guidance and light from Him.

I remember once reading a story about a Sufi who praised Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala for everything, in every situation. When he received some good news, he said Alhamdulillah. When he received some bad news, he too said Alhamdulillah. In short, he said Alhamdulillah for every single thing that happened in his life.

I did not really think much about the story at that time, but as I continued walking on the path, it then struck me why the Sufi was able to say that. Because he did not have any veils covering him, he had nothing to prevent him from seeing the beauty in the narrative Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala has written for him.

Thus, there is no “bad” incident per se. To the Sufi, every single moment is the unraveling of a complete, beautiful story that Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala has written for him, one that is meant to incite a sense of heightened consciousness, awe, amazement and yes... gratitude.

Alhamdulillah!

Light upon light
(A collection of letters on life, love & God)
by Nur Fadhilah Wahid
(Page 131-132)

Loneliness and solitude are two different things. When you are lonely, it is easy to delude yourself into believing that you are on the right path. Solitude is better for us, as it means being alone without feeling lonely. But eventually it is best to find a person, the person who will be your mirror. Remember, only in another person’s heart can you truly see yourself and the presence of God within you.

Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better that the one to come?

God is busy with the completion of your work, both outwardly and inwardly. He is fully occupied with you. Every human being is a work in progress that is slowly but inexorably moving towards perfection. We are each an unfinished work of art both waiting and striving to be completed. God deals with each of us separately because humanity is a fine art of skilled penmanship where every single dot is equally important for the entire picture.

Destiny doesn’t mean that your life has been strictly predetermined. Therefore, to leave everything to date and not actively contribute to the music of the universe is a sign of sheer ignorance. The music of the universe is all-pervading and it is composed on forty different levels. Your destiny is the level where you will play your tune. You might not change your instrument but how well to play is entirely in your hands.

God is a meticulous clockmaker. So precise is His order that everything on earth happens in its own time. Neither a minute late nor a minute early. And for everyone without exception, the clock works accurately. For each there is a time to love and a time to die.

The Forty Rules of Love 

by Elif Shafak

(page 72, 101, 102, 221, 333)

Splint

Amr was my husband, my confidant and my merciful and loving partner in life. After suddenly losing him, the loneliness I felt almost consumed me.

I was breathing a different kind of oxygen than everyone else. I was speaking a different language than friends and family. I had turned a different color, rusting and fading away. No one understood me and I understood no one. I may as well havebeen the only person on this earth.

Pain is alienating.

People often turn to skies in search for some sign, some comfort, some explosion of reason to help them understand the tragedies of life, saying: “Please help me understand. Help me relieve this pain.” When their request not immediately answered, they return to the quietude of themselves, disappointed and broken.

As a respond to this, I’ve often heard people say, “If you wonder where Allah is when you are going through pain, know that the teacher is always silent during the test.”

This statement has no merit. The truth is Allah has never been silent. He is not like the teacher who refuses to speak while the students are writing a stressful test. His words of guidance and healing are recorded in a Book that we can read any time we wish.

It is not He Who is silent. It is we who refuse to listen.

If we listened, we would know that Allah (swt) describe himself as al-Jabbar; the restorer, the Superb Comforter, the Healer of all wounds.

A word with the same Arabic root of “jabbar” is “jabeerah”, which is a splint that is used to set broken bones. Allah understands that sometimes we feel as though we are quite literally broken into pieces, troubled by rattling sounds of those loose parts within us as we walk forward in this existence. He is the only One who can restore what was once broken within us, transforming us so that our hearts are whole and sound again.

“Oh mankind, there has to come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the breasts and guidance and mercy for the believers.” (Surah Yunoos: ayah 57)

A Temporary Gift

(Reflections on Love, Loss and Healing)

by Asmaa Hussein 

Page 246-247

If you're looking for a kids book, this is great!

Very informative and creative.

On the Construction Site

A Shine-A-Light Book

by Carron Brown and Bee Johnson

Chapter 22

Did you know?

1. God listens to the pleads of wives.

“God has indeed heard (and accepted) the statement of the woman who pleads with thee concerning her husband and carries her complaint (in prayer) to God: and God (always) hears the arguments between both sides among you: for God hears and see (all things).” Quran 58:1

So don’t air your complaints or grouses to others who can’t help you, as that might make matters even worse. Do not publish your complaints on Facebook or any other social networks as marriage sanctity is scared and a wife should never reveal secrets of the marriage to outsiders. We shouldn’t be airing our dirty laundry in public.

4. The merit of performing one solat in Masjidil Haram is equivalent to one hundred thousand prayers, the benefit of performing one solat in my mosque (Masjidil Nabawi) is equivalent to one thousand prayers and the benefit of performing one solat in Masjidil Aqsa is equivalent to five hundred prayers.” (Ahmad and Ibn Majah)

9. Insha Allah comes from the Surah Al-Kahf verse 23-24

“And never say of anything, "Indeed, I will do that tomorrow”-

Except (when adding), "If Allah wills." And remember your Lord when you forget (it) and say, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to what is nearer than this to right conduct."

10. How to take wudhu or ablution is from Surah Al-Maidah verse 6

“O you who have believed, when you rise to (perform) prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.”

11. Solat will save us from the torture in the grave. Prophet s.a.w said “When a corpse has been buried and those who attend his funeral have yet to return home, the Angels Munkar and Nakir will appear before him. If the person is a good Muslim, all of his good deeds will protect him - his solat will approach his head, his zakat to his right, his fasting to his left and his other good deeds will move to his legs such that nothing can get near him until Angels have to question him standing from afar.”

Trying to be Muslim

by Norhafsah Hamid

(page 124-127)

Dear God.

I learnt something new today. There is a difference between hearing and listening. Although both uses the ears but there's a huge difference in both. Subhanallah!

Hearing is the physical act done by the ears. One can hear voices or sounds or echo but not necessarily any action is done pursuant to hearing. Listening on the other hand, is hearing and then committing oneself to do the action with heart and soul. 

When I heard that, I realised that maybe in my distractedness with my studies and worldly affairs, I've been hearing the Quran and not listening. Perhaps that I've just been reading the Quran and without appraising it.

I need to go back to the ayah that mentions, "We have listened and obeyed (Surah Al-Baqara: ayah 285). Anyone can hear but it takes effort and determination to listen. 

Letters to God

by Norhafsah Hamid
(page 138)

Don't allow your trials to tear you down and make you bitter. With patience and faith, you're supposed to pull through and be a better person.

Beware of complacency. Never think you're better off spiritually than the one who is struggling to keep the faith. May He keep us steadfast.

Life is not all about happiness. Embrace the sad and the pain as well. But never forget the Almighty at all times. Speak to Him about every fear, every dream, every hope you have. He listens.

Work hard to rid jealousy from your heart. It's ugly. It'll have you hating on those you don't even know. You'll end up a bitter person.

The type of person you marry plays a big role in the type of children you'll have. So do your unborn child a favour by choosing wisely.

When you've finally found the true meaning of this life and your heart's in the right place, you'll be happy keeping a low profile. Blessed.

Motivational Moments

by Mufti Menk

(page 21, 58, 74, 118, 178, 220)

The 51st Tip:

When You Lend One Another Money, Write It Down

We find it strange that the longest verse in the Noble Quran is the verse talking about the issue of debt. Why isn't it a verse about prayer or fasting or judgement? When trade became widespread and people's interactions were strengthened, many problems set in as a result.

The verse of Debt in Surah Al-Baqarah contains some counsel and rulings which if we were to apply them as required, we would become safe from what goes on today in people's interactions with one another; interactions that are not proper, that can uproot the fabric of the society and cause trial and evil traits therein.

"O you who believe! When you contract a debt for a fixed period, write it down. Let a scribe write in down in justice between you. Let not the scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him, so let him write. Let him (the debtor) who incurs the liability dictate, and he must fear Allah, his Lord, and diminish not anything of what he owes. But if the debtor is of poor understanding, or weak, or is unable himself to dictate, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And get two witnesses out of your own men. And if there are no two men (available), then a man and two woman, such as you agree for witnesses." (Al-Baqarah: 282)

The verse makes it imperative that transactions involving debt must be put into writing - no matter how little. There is wisdom in that. Due to its small nature at times, some people refrain from putting it into writing but when there is the need to return the rights back to their owner, the creditor will not see the debt as being small or not. What he wants is that he should have his right back even if it were a dime.

The verse stipulates that all parties to a debt transaction must comply with its rulings; they are the writer, the witnesses and the parties to the transactions (that is, the creditor and the debtor). The verse specifically goes tough on the witnesses that they should not fail to render the testimony as demanded by the religion. That is the problem these days when one wants to cash a cheque, a conveyance or a promissory note. The verse also charges those in the official position to safeguard the writers of the debt and the witnesses. The verse thus charges all on fear of Allah.

Writing down the debt and spreading this practice in society is an evidence of piety and obedience of Allah. People in their interactions with other people, will love to interact with anyone who will not deny them of their rights. As for the person who devours people's wealth unjustly; who trades in falsehood and make frivolous claims on the people, they will avoid him. This is what is called in some customs, a portion that devours the rights of the Prophets.

70 Tips to Win Mutual Love and Respect

by Aamir Shammaakh

(page 174-176)

Hurry to Success

Every time when I hear the athan, I've always wondered what the part where it says, "Hurry to Success" means. I mean, athan is a call for prayer, so what does it have anything to do with worldly success? Or does it mean "success" for hereafter?

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar

(God is Great, God is Great)

Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah, 

Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah

(I bear witness that there is no god except the One God,

I bear witness that there is no god except the One God)

Ashadu anna Muhammadan Rasool Allah,

Ashadu anna Muhammadan Rasool Allah

(I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of God,

I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of God)

Hayya 'ala-s-Salah, Hayya 'ala-s-Salah

(Hurry to the prayer, Hurry to the prayer)

Hayya 'ala-l-Falah, Hayya 'ala-l-Falah

(Hurry to success, Hurry to success)

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar

(God is Great, God is Great)

La ilaha illa Allah

(There is no god except the One God)

I understand about prayer being our connection to God Almighty but there are many successful people who are not praying. There are also people who are praying who are not successful in this world.

So I started asking scholars about the meaning of athan. I was given different answers, all of which I believe are correct but it wasn't until a few years ago that I finally understood its meaning.

I used to have trouble keeping my prayers. I never did pray on time, in fact most of the time, I was often late. I also had the tendency to combine two prayers together in that I would wait till the last hour of Zuhr and then immediately pray Asr. I would also do the same for Maghrib and Isya' prayers. I thought I was saving time n that way but I was ever so wrong. It was also a rarity for me to be able to complete the 5 prayers in a day. 

When I decided to re-learn about Islam, I knew that the top most pirority was to improve my prayers, or more accurate, lack of it. I decided to try my hardest to keep the 5 times a day appointment as its appointed time. I can tell you, it wasn't easy at first as I had so many distractions. Still, I was determined.

Then, I realized that the days I managed to pray 5 times at its appointed time, I felt that I've conquered the world. After that, I made sure as much as possible, that I didn't miss any more prayers. So now I truly get it! The meaning of "Hurry to Success" is, to me, to have the will power and strength to fight distraction and satanic persuasion and to pray 5 times a day at it's appointed time. When we hear the call of prayer, we hasten to pray and that is the true "success". Success against our inner battle.

Adbullah ibn Mas'ud reported:

I asked, "O Messenger of Allah, which deed is best?". The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Prayer in it's proper time." I asked again, "What's next?". The Prophet (saw) said, "Good treatment of your parents." I asked once again, "What's next?". The Prophet (saw) replied, "Struggling (Jihad) in the way of Allah." I became silent and if I had asked him more, he would have told me.

(Hadith Bukhari)

Calling Me Softly

by Norhafsah Hamid

(Page 94 - 97)

Vulnerability 

I’ve learned that the more vulnerable I allow myself to be, the more in control of myself I really am. 
- Anonymous

Many of us feel that we can only show our strong, confident side. We believe the face we have to show to the world should always be one of politeness, perfection, calm, strength, and control.

While it is certainly good and often appropriate to be in control, calm and strong, there is another side to all of us- that part of us that feels needy becomes frightened, has doubts, and gets angry. That part of us that needs care, love, and reassurance that things will be okay. Expressing these needs makes us vulnerable and less than perfect, but this side needs our acceptance too.

Allowing ourselves to be vulnerable will help us build lasting relationships. Sharing our vulnerabilities helps us feel close to people and helps others feel close to us. It helps us grow in self-love and self-acceptance. It helps us become healing agents. It allows us to become whole and accessible to others.

Today, I will allow myself to be vulnerable with others when it’s safe and appropriate to do so.

The Language of Letting Go
by Melody Beattie
(page 217)

Those of you that are sick -inni massani al-durr wa-anta arham al-rahimin (al-Anbiya 21:83) - the Dua is already there. Nabi Ayuub (as) turns to Allah and says, “Ya Allah, the pain is getting to me.” He doesn’t even ask, “Ya Allah, cure me”, because he doesn’t know if that is the best thing. He just turn to Allah and says, “Ya Allah, there is no one who shows more love and more mercy and more carethan you. I already know that. My pain has not shaken my belief; my pain does not shaken my faith.” Most people when they feel a little discomfort, their faith is shaken. I pray that Allah makes us real people of Dua, real people of Tawakkul. I pray Allah does not make us those who gives up on Allah quickly. That our Dua to Allah brings us closer and closer to Him and make us those whom Allah gives strength of Imaan through their prayers. That if Allah does not provide what you are hoping for immediately, you learn to say to yourself in the circumstance that I am in, is absolutely better for me. This is the test of this life.

Stop asking yourself what did I do to deserve this? Stop asking yourself that question. Allah does not hate you, Allah did not abandon you. He doesn’t abandon His creation; He loves His creation. He created us after all and He made us in this beautiful way. All the good in your life, all the beautiful children we see in our families that they are a gift from Allah. They are not our making. They are a gift from Allah because He loves us all. The things that are around you, if you learned to appreciate them then your attitude towards Allah will change. You wouldn’t be people of complaint anymore. So I remind myself and you that the attitude, I deserve better, is not a good attitude. It’s not a healthy attitude. Allah knows what we deserve. As a matter of fact we start with the assumption that you and I deserve nothing. The slave deserves nothing; yet the Master gives anyway. He gives gifts so everything we do have, is a gift of Allah (‘azza wa-jall). May Allah (‘azza wa-jall) make us people of gratitude, make us a people of Tawakkul and make us a people of sincere, accepted Dua.

Revive Your Heart
(Putting Life in Perspective)
by Nouman Ali Khan
Page 40-41

Tawakal biasanya akan kita lakukan setelah kita selesai berusaha. Apabila kita rasakan usaha yang kita lakukan sudah cukup, kita wajib percaya bahawa Allah Maha Berkuasa atas setiap perkara.

Anda perlu redha dengan segala yang telah ditetapkan oleh Allah. Rela menerima kenyataan walau sepahit mana pun hakikat. 

"Sungguh mengagumkan keadaan seorang Mukmin, segala keadaan yang menimpanya dianggap baik. Apabila mendapat kesenangan dia bersyukur dan apabila ditimpa musibah dia bersabar. Dan itu lebih baik baginya."

Hadith Riwayat Muslim

Meskipun si dia masih misteri, tidak perlulah kita mencuba-cuba untuk melakukan sesuatu yang dilarang. Misalnya meramal nasib dan jodoh kita. Tindakan itu membuktikan, betapa lemahnya iman kita. Bertawakallah kepada Allah. Nescaya Allah akan membantu hamba-Nya.

Pupuklah rasa Husnudzon ini kepada Allah. Hadirkan prasangka-prasangka yang baik. Kembangkanlah nilai-nilai positif dalam diri kita. Kita pasti akan menjadi hamba yang baik dengan adanya prasangka sebegitu.

Tambahan pula, tidak ada ruginya apabia kita  memiliki akhlak ini. Kita akan menjadi seseorang yang tidak mudah murung.  Seandainya soal memikirkan jodoh ini diterima dengan lapang dada dan Husnudzon, kemungkinan tidak ada org yang bunuh diri kerana cinta.

Ya Allah, Jagalah Dia Untukku

by Burhan Sodiq

(page 61-63)

 The bravery of the Messenger of Allah (swt)

What the Prophet (saw) might have lacked in terms of physical strength- and by all accounts, he certainly was strong- he more than amply made up for with bravery and fearlessness, qualities he possessed because he feared no one but Allah (swt). In those days, battles were frightening affairs. Granted, war is always brutal, but in the Prophet’s time, the soldiers did not fire bullets at one another from distances; instead they physically clashed against one another with swords raised; with heads flying in the air at the scene of the battle; with limbs being chopped off with powerful strokes of the sword; and with blood staining people’s skin, clothings and armor - not to mention pools of blood that formed on the ground. Just voluntarily walk onto such a battlefield requires a great deal of fortitude and courage. But the Prophet (saw) did not just walk onto the battlefields, standing safely behind rows of soldiers; on the contrary, he fought in the front row, quite often being nearer to the enemy than any other Muslim soldier.

The Prophet (saw) never once fled from a battle; more telling, to be sure, is the fact that he never even retreated: If others defensively moved back a few feet or more when the enemy attacked, the Prophet (saw) maintained his position, refusing to give up even an inch of ground to the enemy. At times, the Prophet (saw) acted as commander, supervising the proceedings of a battle from a command post. But when fighting intensified, when body parts flew into the air and blood sprayed out from exposed wounds, and when the decisive stages of battle were taking place- the Prophet (saw) was, without fail, at the forefront of his army, with calm nerves and with complete trust in his Lord.

In the early days of his migration to Madeenah, the Prophet (saw) hid in a cave with Abu Bakr as Siddeeq (ra); neither of them was armed, and they were surrounded by polytheists who had unsheathed swords coupled with malevolent hearts, the most dangerous of combinations. These were the men who wanted nothing more than to kill the Prophet (saw). Upon seeing an expression of fear on Abu Bakr’s face, the Prophet (saw) said: “O Abu Bakr, what do you think of two (people), when Allah is the third (member) of their group.” {Related by Bukhari (3653, 4663) and Muslim (2381),  on the authority of Abu Bakr.} 

That, without a doubt, is the pinnacle of bravery. 

Muhammad: As If You Can See Him

By A’id al-Qarni

(page 106-107)

Aduh, betapa sakitnya berkeping-keping jadinya hati,

berpecah-pecah rasanya jiwa,

berderai-derai air mata usah dikatakan lagi.

Betapa sakitnya ingin diluah sakitnya itu,

sesungguhnya aku tidak mampu.

Hilang daya berkata-kata,

hilang suara mencurah cerita.

Sesungguhnya hati ini tidak mampu.

Pujuklah hati, jangan sakit lagi.

Pujuklah hati, jangan terus lemah begini.

Pujuklah hati, bangkitlah daripada perit.

Pujuklah hati yang dirimu ada Allah menemani.

Move On!

by Reyna Ibrahim

(page 36)

Hilang hari ini bukan hilang ke mana, ia hanya kembali kepada letak asalnya.

Pujuk lah hati, pujuk ia berkali-kali. Pujuk untuk hati menjadi dewasa menjalani hari. Ingat! Jika rindu, simpan doa dalam hati. Mohon kesejahteraanNya, di tempat asal yang menanti. Let it Go by Reyna Ibrahim (page 43)

With love in our hearts,

we find even the most mundane things sacred and beautiful.

With love in our hearts,

we become kinder and gentler even to complete strangers.

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Be the kind of person who can put yourself in someone else’s shoes and understand something not just from your own perspective but from theirs as well.

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People who easily ignore others do so 
because they are afraid of being ignored.

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It is not always a good thing to get what you want.

If everything happens the way you want, 

it is easy to become lazy and arrogant.

You may also lose the ability to empathize with people having difficulties.

Perhaps any hardship you may experience is an important life lesson.

The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

by Haemin Sumin

(page 21, 87, 135, 226)

Me migrant

Live overseas

Thousand thousand miles away

Me migrant

Beyond borders

Mislaying smiles

Dawn to dusk then dawn again

Bearing sighs and a cry

Inner heart

Love, compassion, kindness

Lose their meaning

Be careful: no one here

And nobody

To see and know such pain

Me migrant

Live outdoors 

Outside from you

Me Migrant

by Md Mukul Hossine

(page 16)

Rahmatul lil-Alamin
(Mercy to the Worlds)

The Quran proclaims that Allah sent down the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as mercy to all people of the worlds (Surah Al-Anbiya 21:107). His kindness and mercy even towards his enemies, who were after his blood, bears out the truth of the above Quranic assertion. Throughout his life he did not hit anyone, what to say of killing. It is on record that when the Makkan unbelievers persecution turned almost intolerable, someone suggested to the Prophet (peace be upon him) that he may curse them. To this He replied that his advent constituted mercy for the worlds. It did not, therefore, befit him to curse even die-hard unbelievers.

His mercy was reflected at its sharpest in his improving the plight of women, widows, orphans and the poor. His overflowing love for children also stemmed from his mercy.

This role model should set us on the path of love and kindness for our fellow human beings.

Blessed Names and Characteristic of Prophet Muhammad
By Abdur Raheem Kidwai
(Page 82-83)

Trust will always be a key factor in prayer. Many people believe in Allah SWT, but how many actually have real trust in Him. Allah SWT says in the Quran:

"If Allah SWT helps you, none can overcome you; and if He forsake you, who is there after Him that can help you? And in Allah SWT (Alone) let believers put their trust."

Having the complete trust in Allah SWT is the ultimate symbol of faith. When things are not going the way you want them to, when your finances are down and your health conditions is poor, trust Him to make things better for you. You are praying to The Most Compassionate and The Most Merciful. Have faith, stay strong and endure just a little bit more. You may never know, but God's help might just be around the corner.

Prayers for Sucess
by Mizi Wahid
(Page 69)