Counsel in threes
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Audhoobillahi minash-shaytaanir rajeem
Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Counsel in threes
‘Umar ibn al-Khattab [ra] said,
“Good interaction with people is half of intelligence, good questioning is half of knowledge, and good planning is half of subsistence.”
‘Ali bin Abi Talib [ra] said,
“Surely from the blessings of this world, sufficient is Islam as a blessing; surely from the multitude of preoccupations, sufficient is obedience as a preoccupation; and surely from the causes of reflection, sufficient is death as cause.”
‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud [ra] said,
“How many are deluded by the blessings showered on them; how many are tested by the praise heaped on them; and how many are duped into a sense of security by Allah hiding their sins.”
It is reported that Abu Sulayman al-Darani said in his supplication,
“O my Lord, if You ask me about my many sins, I will surely ask You for Your forgiveness; and if You ask me about my miserliness, I will surely ask You for Your generosity; and if You make me enter Hell, I will inform the people of Hell that I love You.”
^^^ Subhan’Allah!!!
‘Ali bin Abi Talib [ra] said,
“He who does not have the sunnah of Allah, the sunnah of His Messenger [saw], and the sunnah of His chosen ones, has nothing.”
It was asked, “What is the sunnah of Allah?”
He replied, “Safeguarding secrets.”
It was asked, “What is the sunnah of the Messenger?”
He replied, “Being gentle with people.”
It was asked, “What is the sunnah of His chosen ones?”
He replied, “Bearing people’s harm.”
Luqman al-Hakim, peace be upon him, said to his son,
“O my son! Man is composed of three thirds - a third for Allah, a third for himself and a third for the worms. The third that is for Allah is his soul; the third that is for himself is his actions, and the third that is for the worms is his body.”
A wise man said,
“The one who knows Allah will not find any pleasure in the company of creatures; the one who knows the world will not desire anything from it; and the one who knows the justice of Allah the Exalted will not feel the need to present his grievances to Him in order to obtain redress.”
^^ Did everyone get that insha’Allah?? [dnt be shy to state otherwise. questioning is the cure to ignorance. just don't question me..except abt the quote =/]
A wise man said,
“Three things are from the treasures of Allah the Exalted that He does not give except to those He loves - poverty, illness and patience.”
It is said that worship is a craft: its marketplace is isolation, it’s capital is God-consciousness, and its profit is Paradise.
Extract: Preparing for the Day of Judgement, Imam Ibn Hajar Al-’Asqalani [rahimahullah].
First one to tell me what “counsel” means gets a FREE** pack of Strawberry Starburst!
** Please note: postage & packaging not included. loool! [dat was a joke btw =/... i won't charge p&p =/]
Indeed Allah is a witness over us, and Allah knows best.
In the care of Allah [swt],
Wassalaamu’alaikum wa rahmatullah
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hmm whats the catch?
Counsel:
to give advice, to consult someone with social/legal problems, or the person who gives the legal advice or make representation.
Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Jazak’Allahu khairan! i was beginning to get somewhat worried about the poor grasp of vocab!
masha’allah tabarak’Allah u are correct, i was looking for the initial definition as it is most fitting in this context. so, counsel: to give advice.
no catch alhamdulillah. Allah willing, we’ll have the postman deliver your prize soon insha’allah. [please be patient, posties are on strike as far as i'm aware!]
jazak’allahu khairan
Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Assalaamu’alaikum
Your parcel was dutifully delivered to the post-office today. Now it’s up to Royal Mail to ensure it arrives to you in the same condition it was left in their care, i.e. uneaten!
received via third party! Jazaakallaah Khair.
That was actually very quick. The POSTMAN had a big share in the pack for the services offered in the period where other postmen were enjoying the demos.
lol