life lesson by mufti menk-237

 

1.I never imagined I would see a day where tens of thousands of innocent people would be massacred holocaust style with the whole world watching and some even cheering the culprit on. Shame on us! We haven't learnt a thing from history.

2.Almighty. Keep our hearts and faith firm despite these heartbreaking days. Help us to not be discouraged although we’ve been waiting for some time. Help us to keep asking You. We know good things take time and You’re indeed the Best of Planners. Aameen.

3.You may think that things are out of control and humanity is almost extinct. But never doubt that the Almighty is All-Knowing and All-Seeing. What is happening now has to be the stepping stone to something else. Remember, anything under His control is never out of control.

4.Keep going. Keep asking the Almighty for victory. Yes, it’s been over a month. We are tired. Can you imagine how they feel? Right in the eye of the storm! Don’t give up. His help is indeed near!

5.The world has lost its moral compass. We have an urgent need to get back on track, to distinguish between right and wrong and to navigate complex ethical dilemmas. Stop the genocide in Gaza!

6.Hopelessness is a great sin. It’s often the result of ignorance of the Almighty’s Prowess. One should never give in to despair. Even in the worst case scenario, there’s a glimmer of hope in the heart. Remember His infinite Mercy; He will never turn anyone away.

7.Totally unacceptable. Babies, women, children, the elderly, the disabled, hospitals, schools, ambulances, medics, teachers, residential complexes and much much more. Nothing can ever justify this. Humanity is lost!

8.Once, in a rural village devoid of a permanent Imam, a sheikh took on the role of leading the Taraweeh prayers. Every night, a different family would invite him to break his fast with them for Iftar. On one such evening, while the family was busy in the kitchen and the sheikh rested in another room, he broke his fast and soon left the residence. Shortly afterward, the husband discovered that his money was missing from the very room the sheikh had been in.

Distressed, he shared his concern with his wife, who urged him to find peace, suggesting that perhaps the sheikh was in desperate need of the money. Despite his agitation, the husband chose not to confront the sheikh. Instead, he continued to attend prayers at the mosque but refrained from speaking to the Imam. When the next year's season of Ramadan approached, the sheikh returned to the village. The husband was hesitant to host him for Iftar, but his wife insisted, holding onto the belief that their previous loss could have been the sheikh's necessity. As they sat down for Iftar, the man could not contain his unease. He addressed the sheikh, "Have you noticed my distress towards you, Sheikh?" The sheikh acknowledged a change in the man's demeanor. With a heavy heart, the husband asked, "Did you take my money last year?" To this, the sheikh wept. His tears were not of guilt, but of sorrow for a different reason. He explained that on that windy day, when the window had been left open, the money had been swept around the room. In haste, he had collected the scattered notes and placed them inside the Quran for safekeeping.

9.With no help from the outside world, the level of faith the Palestinians have shown in this calamity is unmatched. It is a clear message to us to be grateful and accept the Almighty’s Decree while trusting that everything comes from Him. He will deal with the oppressors and grant victory to the oppressed.

10.We don’t want war. We want peace. But with no ceasefire in sight, only the Almighty can put an end to this. Keep asking Him. Trust Him unconditionally.