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“People praise you for what they suppose is in you, but you must blame your soul for what you know is in it.”

“Wondrous are the believer’s affairs. For him there is good in all his affairs, and this is so only for the believer. When something pleasing happens to him, he is grateful, and that is good for him; and when something displeasing happens to him, he is patient, and that is good for him.”

“O our Lord, do not make us a tribulation to those who disbelieved.”

The Prophet, peace be upon him, prayed for pardon for his people, and received the reply: ‘I have forgiven them all but acts of oppression, for I shall exact recompense for the one who is wronged, from his oppressor.’ — Tirmidhi, Iman, 59.

To think well of Muslims is to regard nothing they do or say as evil when it can be interpreted otherwise. If you cannot find a good interpretation, in the case of sins, for example, then reproach them for committing them, and believe that their faith will eventually drive them to refrain and repent of [...]

“Say, ‘Whether you conceal what is in your breasts or make it known, God knows it.’” — Qur’an 3:29

In no particular order, here are some blogs I like… Mr Moo Bin Gregory Productions The Muslimah The Manrilla Blog Musing on the Britannic Crescent Bradford Muslim To Be Grateful (although the hosting has failed) The Scent Rickshaw Diaries Blogistan My Life in a Cube Al-Miskeenah A Family in Baghdad Lesson of the Day Jamerican [...]

This is the chapter of the human being (to listen to)

It is said that Moses—peace be upon him—was walking with his disciples when they came across a donkey’s corpse. One of them said it smells so bad. The other said it looks so ugly. Moses, however, looked and said: ‘Mashallah, its teeth are so white.’ The gratefulness of the ears is to hear goodness with [...]

The beautiful misty view across the fields this morning…

and perhaps your Lord may make you great.