The Dwellers of Jannah will remember their time in Dunyā and the Qurʾān relates to us snippets of these memories that trickle back to them. And of all the memories the Qurʾān could have mentioned, it mentions their memories with their friends. Not property, not wealth, not the thrills and adventures of this world, but their friends. Friends that become family, and the friends that are lost.. Now do you see the importance of loving, and of loving the right…
Ever waited for something to happen? Something totally out of your control so that you are left without a choice and are forced to wait? Something so incredibly valuable that you are absolutely terrified that it just might not happen. And that fear – will it, will it not – is eating you away inside, (literally) queasiness has settled deep in your stomach; butterflies that turned into moths. You eagerly wait for tomorrow in hopes to hear some good news…
If every time Allāh gave you what you ask Him for immediately then your heart wouldn’t be desperately dependent on Him. Your īmān wouldn’t grow, and neither will your relationship with Allāh. Look at the Youth of the Cave. They got what they wanted but not before they became utterly in need of Allāh.…