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Alhamdulilah for that winter’s day I acted a fool and received my dressing down. Alhamdulilah for that pang of pain in my heart that followed when I read the respondent’s words and realised what I had done. Alhamdulilah for my Lord’s humbling me that day, reminding me of my lowliness. Alhamdulilah for the reminder that [...]

If you want to measure the extent of your reliance on God, check your response to a friend’s reproach. It is easy to moisten one’s tongue with ‘Allah is enough for me.‘ But when the deep depression descends upon receipt of unwanted words, it becomes apparent that there is a gap between one’s desired state [...]

A new day dawns and suddenly I find myself incredibly grateful. Grateful that I acted a fool and received my dressing down. Grateful that I felt that pang of pain in my heart when I read the respondent’s words and realised what I had done. Grateful that He humbled me and reminded me of my [...]