​Amazing advice by the great theologian and philosopher, Ibn Al-Qayyim: ra “A friend will not (literally) share your struggles, and a loved one cannot physically take away your pain, and a close one will not stay up the night on your behalf. So look after yourself, protect it, nurture it. And don’t give life’s events more than what they are really worth. Be certain that when you break, no one will heal you except you, and when you are defeated,

During Dhikr, a thought came to my mind that Allah is our real friend, and a friend never abandons…. So how will Allah ever abandon us?? Yes! We need to make friends with Allah first. We have made friends with everyone but Allah,  including Iblees mal’oon, (naoozu billah). We need to give up all that and make friendship with Allah, then see how Allah’s kind attention is attracted towards us. والله ولي المتقين الله ولي الذين آمنوا  وهو يتولي الصالحين

Strive hard each day to do your best and insha’allah you will achieve progress and make great strides over time. Remember to be reflect and be grateful to Allah.

From today all noises of conversation shall cease. If any man allows Ramadan to be wasted, it is a great sorrow indeed. Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi on the morning of the first of Ramadhan.

Beware an idle mind that engages in gossip. Divert your energy to productive work instead and reap the benefits. Learn to use time wisely. Mufti Ismail Menk

There are thousands of good deeds. If someone is not engaged in the same good deeds as yours, it does not mean that they have no good deeds. Mufti Ismail Menk