A treasure chest of reminders
Dr. A’id al-Qarni
Translated by Huda Khattab
Chapter one,
Welcome, O’ devout, Allah-fearing woman who prays and fat.
Welcome, O’ wise, dignified woman who observes hijab.
Welcome, O’ charitable, sincere, trustworthy and loyal woman.
Welcome, O’ patient woman who seeks reward from Allah, repenting and turning to Him.
Welcome, O ’ woman who remembers Allah and gives thanks to Him, and calls upon Him.
Welcome, O’ woman who follows footsteps of Aisyah, Maryam and Khadijah.
Welcome, O’ woman who heeds the sacred limits of Allah and keeps away from forbidden things.
YES!
Yes to your beautiful smile that sends a message of warmth and friendliness to others.
Yes to your kind words that establish friendship as permitted in Islam and dispel rancour.
Yes to acceptable charity that brings happiness to the poor and feeds the hungry.
Yes to sitting with the Qur’an, reciting it, pondering its meanings and acting upon them, and repenting and seeking forgiveness.
Yes to remembering Allah is great deal and praying for forgiveness, persisting in du’a and offering sincere repentance.
Yes to raising your children in Islam, teaching them to Sunnah and guiding them to that which will benefit them.
Yes to modesty and hijab as enjoined by Allah, which is the means of self-protection.
Yes to to the friendship of good woman who fear Allah, love Islam and respect high values.
Yes to honouring one’s parents, upholding the ties of kinship honouring one’s neighbours and caring for orphans.
Yes to reading useful, intresting and beneficial books.
NO!
No to wasting time in trivial pursuits, and love of revenge and futile arguments.
No to giving priority to money and accumulation of wealth over one’s health, happiness, sleep and peace of mind.
No to seeking out other people’s faults and backbiting about them, whilst forgetting one’s own faults.
No to indulging in physical hygiene and cleanliness in the house, and being disorganized at home.
No to haram drinks, cigarettes, narghile(“hookah pipes”), and all foul things.
No to thinking of past calamties and dwelling on past mistakes.
No to forgetting the Hearafter and neglecting to strive for it, and to being careless of what will happen in the Hearafter.
No to wasting money on haram things, being extravagant with regard to permissible things, and falling short in acts of worship.
TEN THOUGHT TO PONDER,
1. Remember that your Lord forgives those who ask Him for forgiveness, and He accepts the repentance of those who repent, and He accepts those who come back to Him.
2. Show mercy to the weak and you will be happy; give to the needy and you will be well; do not bear grudges and you will be healthy.
3. Be optimistic, for Allah is with you, and the angels are praying for forgiveness for you, and paradise awaits you.
4. Wipe away your tears, think well of your Lord, and chase away your worries by remembering the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon you.
5. Do not think that this world is ever perfect for anyone. There is no one o the face of the earth who gets all that he wants or free from all kinds of distress.
6. Be like a tall tree with high aims; if a stone is thrown at it, it simply lets its fruits drop.
7. Have you ever heard that grief brings back what has been lost, or that worry corrects mistake? So why grieve and worry then?
8. Do not expect trials and calamities, rather expect peace, safety and good health, if Allah wills.
9. Extinguish the flames of hatred from your heart by forgiving everyone who has ever hurt you.
10. ghusl, wudhu’, siwak and being organized are effective medicines for all kinds of distress and worry.
Think About it.
1. Be like bee, which lands on fragrant flowers and fresh branches.
2. You do not have time to seek out people’s defects and mistake.
3. If Allah is with you, then whom do you have to fear? If Allah is against you, then what hope do you have?
4.The fire of envy consumes the body, and excessive jealousy is like raging fire.
5. If you do not prepare today, then you will not be able to do anything tomorrow.
6. Withdraw peacefully from places where idle arguments are going on.
7. Let your morals and attitudes be even more beautiful than a garden.
8. Do acts of kindness and you will be the happiest of people.
9. Leave people to their Creator, leave the envier to death, and forget about your enemy.
10.The pleasure of haram is followed by regret, loss and punishment.
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