Alhamdu Lillah

Suddenly things appear so bleak and the picture seems unclear.
My eyes burn as they fill with tears and I turn my back on this world.
Restless and unable to think straight, my only desire is to just walk away.
Fatigue overcomes me and my eyes struggle to remain open.
My body is weak and the only comfort I seem to find is in the pages of the Book.
With words that speak straight to me, I am reminded of the sole purpose of this Life
And with the soothing verses of its chapters, my heart is overwhelmed with content,
The content that only exists with faith and reliance on The Lord, Almighty.
So even when the heart is bleeding, and the tears are falling,
Look up at the sky... Raise your hands up high.
The Most Supreme, The Sublime will most definitely respond to your cry...
Alhamdu Lillahi Rabbil 'Aalameen

Be Mindful of Allah

On the authority of Abu Abbas Abdullah the son of Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), who said:

One day I was behind the Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and he said to me: Young man, I shall teach you some words [of advice]:

Be mindful of Allah, and Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him in front of you. If you ask, ask of Allah; if you seek help, seek help of Allah. Know that if the Nation were to gather together to benefit you with anything, it would benefit you only with something that Allah had already prescribed for you, and that if they gather together to harm you with anything, they would harm you only with something Allah had already prescribed for you. The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried.