Excellence in Character

 

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ إِدْرِيسَ قَالَ‏: ‏ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ جَدِّي، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ‏: ‏ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏: ‏ مَا أَكْثَرُ مَا يُدْخِلُ الْجَنَّةَ‏؟‏ قَالَ‏: ‏ تَقْوَى اللهِ، وَحُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ، قَالَ‏: ‏ وَمَا أَكْثَرُ مَا يُدْخِلُ النَّارَ‏؟‏ قَالَ‏: ‏ الأَجْوَفَانِ‏: ‏ الْفَمُ وَالْفَرْجُ‏.‏

Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "What is the most frequent reason for someone entering Paradise?" He said, "Taqwa and good character. He was asked, "What is the most frequent reason for people entering the Hellfire?" He replied, "The two empty ones: the mouth and the genitals."

[Al-Adab Al-Mufrad]

https://sunnah.com/urn/2302920

PAPER CUT 📄✂️

 

paper cut (plural paper cuts): a wound caused by a piece of paper or any thin, sharp material which can slice through a person's skin

Did you know that SKIN is the largest organ of our body. The skin is made up of three main layers: the epidermis, dermis and subcutis.

These paper cuts that I keep on getting (I don't know why, but I get these easily, maybe my skin is thin compared to others 😅), they hurt. Even they were small, they still hurt.

It was recently discovered that the brain does not act as a pain receptor felt by the body but the skin. And could we imagine what it felt when all of our skin is burnt completely? 

🌹 Surely those who reject Our signs, We will cast them into the Fire. Whenever their skin is burnt completely, We will replace it so they will ˹constantly˺ taste the punishment. Indeed, Allah is Almighty, All-Wise (Surah  An-Nisa 4:56)

This verse explained that the time will come when people who reject the religion of Allah will be put into hell and tortured in the form of skin changes. when evidenced by the very combustion process, the sensory nerve endings will be damaged.

This results in the skin no longer being able to receive stimulation. Therefore, in hell Allah replaces the skin of the inhabitants of hell with a new skin which is intended to renew sensory nerve endings so that they feel the torments of hell again.

Yet, we still sin and unafraid of the consequences in the Hereafter. We could not help it. We just being human, that is our nature. We err, we make mistakes. We could not avoid it. We are imperfect. In fact, nothing in this world is perfect.  Only Allah is As-Subbooh, The Perfect, The Supremely Glorified.

So, what should we do? It is obvious isn't it? We repent, we ask Allah for forgiveness. No matter how much we sin, never stop asking Allah for forgiveness. Do remember this lovely Quran's verse;

🌹 Say, ˹O Prophet, that Allah says,˺ “O My servants who have exceeded the limits against their souls! Do not lose hope in Allah’s mercy, for Allah certainly forgives all sins.He is indeed the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful (Surah Az-Zumar 39:53)

So, never ever lose hope. Try our best to become the best Muslim version of ourselves. As long as we remember Allah, He will remember us and guide us to the right path.

 🌹 إِنَّ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ هُوَ ٱلۡهُدَىٰۖ

Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance (Surah Al-An'am 6:71)

🌹 فَٱذْكُرُونِىٓ أَذْكُرْكُمْ وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ لِى وَلَا تَكْفُرُونِ

remember Me; I will remember you. And thank Me, and never be ungrateful (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:152)

References:

    1. The Holy Quran

    2.Journal - Skin as a Pain Receptor  

#SelfReminder 🥰

#QuranVerseOfTheDay 🌹

ps: yup, I got those three cuts on the same day... 😭 Normal occurrence for me, so I would always have plasters on standby...Ooo, I didn't read the whole journal btw, just the abstract.. 😂

♥️ SAYING I LOVE YOU ❤️

 

Why is it hard saying 'I LOVE YOU' to the ones that really matter? Well, in my case lah... Maybe it is because of our eastern culture... 🤔 For the westerners have no or little problem saying these three words out loud.. 

Seriously though, how many times have we told our parents, we love them? Verbally, I mean... And yes, I know ACTIONS SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS.. But, sometimes, we do need verbal affirmation (again in my case lah, I don't know about you guys, huhu.. 😬)And to our siblings as well... 

Surprisingly, I have no problem saying 'I LOVE YOU' to my niblings a.k.a the younger generations. Maybe because, they started saying it first, and I reply and it became easier expressing them after that.. (I LOVE YOU ALL MY LOVELY NIBLINGS, YES ALL 14 OF YOU!!!) 

And I think, they have no problem expressing their love verbally because they live in a different era than us (world without border, with access to technology and all.. 🌍) and are heavily influenced by other cultures (positively in this case)... 

And to our besties.. How many times have we told them, we love them verbally? I have no problem writing 'I LOVE YOU' in messages but saying them is still awkward.. 😅 Saying them straight by looking at them in their face/eyes is much harder..

I started saying, 'I LOVE YOU' when I ended my phone conversation to a selected few (you know who you are and thank you for replying I LOVE YOU TOO each and single time 🥰) and it became easier, same case with my niblings..

I have no problem saying 'I LOVE YOU' out loud to plants, flowers, and other inanimate objects, haha.. Maybe because I know they are unable to reply. If I'm saying them to people, I'm afraid that they won't feel the same (oh again, with the insecurities.. 🥹) and won't give a positive reply..

Anyways, this week is actually World Suicide Prevention Week and World Suicide Prevention Day is on 10th September each year. Just want to remind each other, that taking good care of our mental health is very important... 

And one way of taking care of it is by spreading love, positive love, not perverted love, toxic love and such.. So, start saying I LOVE YOU to people that really matters out loud! See their reactions! Do it before it is too late...

Oh, do say, YOU LOVE YOU as well, for in order for us to love others, we must first love ourselves!!! Self love and self care are never selfish.. Spread LOVE, not HATE!!! ♥️♥️♥️

Oh, and one more important thing, do you know who really loves us? It is none other than our One and Only Creator, Allah SWT!

Narrated Anas:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "My Lord says, 'If My slave comes nearer to me for a span, I go nearer to him for a cubit; and if he comes nearer to Me for a cubit, I go nearer to him for the span of outstretched arms; and if he comes to Me walking, I go to him running." (Sahih al-Bukhari 7536)

*ps: last but not least, thank you for reading this lengthy post till the end.. To all 'my people' (again, you know who you are), I LOVE YOU TILL JANNAH, insyaAllah and thank you for loving me all these times.. Thank you for putting up with my ups and downs (I know I am full of them, haha..😂)

*pps: picture included is the picture of my beloved parents.. I LOVE BOTH OF YOU with all my heart and soul, to the moon and back, till Jannah... 

#SelfReminder ☺️

#EemaTrainOfThoughts 💭

#PutYourFaithInAllah 🪻

#WorldSuicidePrevention 🌍

#SpreadLoveNotHate 💕

#LoveThyParents 💖

#LoveThyFamily 🥰

#LoveThyself 💚

#ThankYouAllah 💐