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And do not become divided.

Quran, 42:13

Quran, 25:74

May Allah ﷻ grant us the incredible gift of having happy families.

Rasulullah ﷺ taught us we will be with those we love.

In your heart of hearts, silently ponder, who do you truly love, and why? If the answer has more to do with wealth or notoriety than piety and character, you may want to hit the refresh button.

May Allah ﷻ help us to love the Quran.

Hold tight to it altogether, and do not become divided.

There are many different valid opinions within Islamic legal theory. The important thing is to first have adab, and second to do more homework, particularly before correcting or criticizing someone.

Shaytan goes after the lone believer like the wolf goes after the lone sheep.

May Allah ﷻ protect us.

When he saw a fire and said to his family: "Hold on! I have just seen a fire; perhaps I will bring a brand from it for you, or I will find some guidance at the fire about the way to follow."

- This happened when the Prophet Moses (peace be on him), after his years of exile in Midian, was on his way back to Egypt accompanied by his wife whom he had married there.

- It appears that this occurred at night in winter. Moses (peace be on him) was crossing the southern part of the Sinaitic peninsula when he saw a fire at some distance. He decided to venture over to the place where he saw the fire in the hope that he would either be able to obtain some fire that would keep his family warm during the night, or at least gain directions for the journey ahead. Ironically, he went to that spot expecting to find something ordinary and commonplace - the way to his destination in this world, only to find a way that was far more valuable - the way of success and felicity in the Hereafter.

‎إِذْ رَأَىٰ نَارًا فَقَالَ لِأَهْلِهِ امْكُثُوا إِنِّي آنَسْتُ نَارًا لَّعَلِّي آتِيكُم مِّنْهَا بِقَبَسٍ أَوْ أَجِدُ عَلَى النَّارِ هُدًى

Societies and communities consist of building blocks called families.

Life is far more than material things. Invest in some family time today, one gold brick at a time.

Take action, make dua.

Specific action item: read Ayatul-Kursi morning and evening.

General action item: connect more with the Quran.

فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

Don’t be self-righteous. Rather, have the healthy internal calibration of balancing both hope and fear of Allah ﷻ.

Make dua. Give charity.

May Allah ﷻ overlook our shortcomings and generously grade us based on the best we did; and protect us from being those who are graded based on the worst they did.

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