[zoppiklonikaa]

Be cheerful at heart and the universe will embrace you

Look at life with a spirit of love and optimism, a life is a gift of Allah to man. So accept this gift from the One, take it with joy and embrace the morning with its glow and the night with its quietness, and the day with brightness. Drink this fresh water with gratitude, breathe the fresh air with joy, smell the roses and glorify Allah. Think about the universe and learn from it, make the use of blessed gift of land, the beautiful flowers, the sweet flowers, the sweet air, the delights of the garden, the warmth of the sun, the light of the moon. Let these blessings motivate you to obey Allah, the Exalted, give thanks to Him and praise Him for Him blessings and bounty. Do not let worry and distress prevent you from seeing these blessings or make you ungrateful; rather, remember that the Creator and Provider has only created these blessings as a means to help you obey Him, and He says:

“O’ [you] Messengers! Eat of the tayyibat [all kinds of halal (lawful) foods which Allah has made lawful 9meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables, fruits)] and do righteous deeds…” (23:51)

“The most sincere generosity comes from those who do not have anything but recognize the value of a kind word and a smile. How many people give, but it is as if they are giving a slap.”

[pipojambo]

You (are) notable and honorable

O’ sincere Muslim, O’ believing woman who constantly turn to Allah, the Exalted, be like the palm tree and rise above evil and harm; if a stone is thrown at the palm tree, it lets its fruit drop (and does not retaliate). It remains green summer and winter, and gives many benefits. Do not lower yourself to the level of trivial matters, and rise above all that may damage your modesty and honour. Your word should be dhikr, your glance should teach you something, and your silence should be contemplation. Then you will find happiness and peace of mind; you will be well accepted and people will shower praise on you and make du’a for you, and Allah will take away the clouds of rancour, the specters of fear and the clutter of depression. Go to sleep secure with the knowledge that the believers are praying for you, and wake up to their praise of you. Then you will realize that happiness does not mean having a lot of money in the bank, rather, it is to be found in obeying Allah; it is not to be found in wearing new clothes or serving people, rather, it is to be found in obeying Allah.

“Do not give up on yourself, because change is usually slow; you will encounter obstacles that will discourage you, but do not let there obstacles defeat you.”

[freevideoandoicsI]

My dear sister! Stay in your home except for serious and necessary matters, for your home is the secret of your happiness.

In your home, you will find a sense of happiness and you will protect your honour and modesty, for the insignificant woman is the one who goes to the market frequently for no reason, and whose main concern is to watch trends and follow fashion, going into stores and asking about every new thing. She has no concern for religion or da’wah and no ambition to pursue knowledge and become educated. Rather she is extravagant and her main concern is food and dress. So, beware of forsaking your home, because it is the place of happiness, safety and tranquility, the sanctuary that gives a sense of protection. Make your home a focus of love, generosity and goodness.

[TessUnsonia]

Salaam,

Subhanallah!! JazakAllah sis, these are really excellent reminders!

A great deal of provision comes with seeking forgiveness

A woman said: “My husband died when I was in my thirties, and I had five children, boys and girls, from him. My world turned dark around me, and I wept until I feared I would lose my sight. I complained about my bad luck and fell into despair and depression. My children were small and my income was not sufficient. I was spending carefully the money that our father had left to us. One day in my room, I turned on the radio, and tuned into the Holy Qur’an radio station. I heard a sheikh saying: “The Messenger of Allah (Blessings and peace be upon him) said: ‘Whoever prays to Allah a great deal for forgiveness, Allah will grant him relief fro every distress and a way out from every hardship.’” So after that I began to pray a great deal for forgiveness, and I told me children to do likewise. Only six months later, the developers came, bought some old property of ours, and paid us millions for it. My son became the first student in his region to memorize the Holy Qur’an, and he became a focus of people’s care. Our house was filled with blessings and we attained the best standard of living. Allah ahs kept all my sons and daughters safe and sound, and has taken away my worry, grief and depression. I have become the happiest of women.”

“If you give in to despair, you will learn nothing and you will never find happiness.” Beware of despair and frustration

A young man was jailed and his mother had no one else but him. She could not sleep and distress took hold of her completely. She wept until she could weep no more, then Allah guided her to say. “La hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah (there is no power and no strength except with Allah).” She repeated these great words, which are one of the treasures of paradise, and only a few days after she had despaired of her son ever coming out of jail, he was knocking at the door and she was filled with joy. Such is the reward of the one who puts his trust in Allah, calls upon Him constantly and delegates all his affairs to Him. So you should recite this dhikr, “la hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah (there is no power and no strength except with Allah),” for these great words, are the secret of happiness and success. Recite then great deal, chase away the specters of grief and distress with them, and receive the glad tidings that Allah will soon grant you happiness and a way out. Beware of losing hope or becoming frustrated, for there is no hardship but it is followed by ease. This is how it has always been and there is no need to discuss it, Think positively of Allah, the Exalted, and put your trust in Him; seek that which is with Him, and wait for a way out.

“Do not make your problems the subject of conversation with others, for by doing so you create a barrier between yourself and happiness.” Sis are these two stories true stories?

Wasalaam

[DoctorWeryDolt]

Salaam,

Beware of despair and frustration

A young man was jailed and his mother had no one else but him. She could not sleep and distress took hold of her completely. She wept until she could weep no more, then Allah guided her to say. “La hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah (there is no power and no strength except with Allah).” She repeated these great words, which are one of the treasures of paradise, and only a few days after she had despaired of her son ever coming out of jail, he was knocking at the door and she was filled with joy. Such is the reward of the one who puts his trust in Allah, calls upon Him constantly and delegates all his affairs to Him. So you should recite this dhikr, “la hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah (there is no power and no strength except with Allah),” for these great words, are the secret of happiness and success. Recite then great deal, chase away the specters of grief and distress with them, and receive the glad tidings that Allah will soon grant you happiness and a way out. Beware of losing hope or becoming frustrated, for there is no hardship but it is followed by ease. This is how it has always been and there is no need to discuss it, Think positively of Allah, the Exalted, and put your trust in Him; seek that which is with Him, and wait for a way out.

“Do not make your problems the subject of conversation with others, for by doing so you create a barrier between yourself and happiness.”

Btw I think one of the virtues of reciting La Hawla wa la Quwatta illa Billah, is that a thousand good deeds are recorded and a thousand bad deeds are wiped away if one recites it a 100 times a day.

May Allah swt give us all the tawfeeq to recite this sincerely everyday. Ameen

Just thought i'll mention it....maybe it will benefit someone and encourage them to recite it inshallah.

Wasalaam

[nermise]

are these points copyright?? I would like to use some of them for the webpage...

[clorkergo]

...so should i continue posting some more points here...? if it is to help anyone insha'Allah.

Assalamoalaikum sister,

yeah do post more points, it really does help

May Allah shower his blessings on u n every muslim Ameen

JazakAllah khair

wassalam

[Greapyjeory]

Sister Muslim forever: I have no idea, if they are true to words, because i read it myself from the book... it must be true. Allahu Alim.

Bro Abuhajira: Bro Julaybib says that it has been published on the internet in PDF format. So..., and the book it self at this present time is with my friend. I'll check it out once i get it back. Insha'Allah. I typed up these points or topics quite a while ago and i post them every now and then...

Sis Ya Rahimo: i'll post some more. My last stock! I'll type more up when i get the book back Insha'Allah.

[Crundaangerge]

These people are not happy

Do not think that those who are living a life of luxury and extravagance, for they are to be pitied, not envied. People whose only concern is to spend extravagantly on them selves and indulge in their every whim and desire and seek pleasure-whether it is permissible or forbidden-are not happy. Rather they are living a life of stress and worry, because no one who deviates from the path of Allah and disobeys him will ever find happiness. So, do not think that those who live a life of luxury and extravagance are happy and content, not at all. Some poor women living in mud huts are better off than those who sleep on feather beds and sheets of brocade and silk in lofty palaces, because the poor woman who believes in Allah, the Exalted, and worships Him is better off than the one who has gone astray from the path of Allah.

“Happiness exists in you and you should focus your efforts on youself.”

[Cyncceply]

Remember the shed tears and broken hearts

One of the literati said:

If you believe that you have a covenant with time such at things will only be the way you want in all your affairs, and you will only be given to what you want and desire, then it makes sense it give your self free rein to grieve every time you do not get what you want or when obstacles come between you and your goal. But if you are aware that things alternate, sometimes you get what you want and sometimes you miss out, and that life never gives you a gift and then forgets about it, rather it will come to take it back, and that this is the way life is for all the sons of Adam, whether they live in palaces or hovels, for the one whose limit is the sky and the one who sleeps on the bare ground. So try to calm your grief and wipe away your tears, for you are the only one stricken with calamities and your problems are nothing new or unjust in the annals of calamity and grief.

“Stop regretting your sin and think about good deeds with which you are going to replace it.”

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How to achieve a happy life

An American psychologist said: Living a happy life is a fine art with entails ten things:

1. Do work that you love. If you can not do that, then find a hobby that you love and do it in your spare time and reinforce it.
2. Take care of your health for it is the spirit of happiness. This means being moderate in eating and drinking, exercising regularly and avoiding bad habits.
3. Have a goal in life, for this will give you motivation and energy.
4. Take life as it comes, and accept the bitter and the sweet.
5. Live in the present, with no regret for the past and no anxiety about tomorrow that has not come yet.
6. Think hard about any action or decision, and do not blame anyone else for you decision or its consequences.
7. Look at those who are worse off than you.
8. Have a habit of smiling and being cheerful, and keep company with optimistic people.
9. Strive to make others happy so that you may benefit from the atmosphere of happiness.
10. Make the most of occasions of happiness and joy, and regard them as necessary to renew your own happiness.

“Enjoy today and make the most of it; look for things that will prevent pain from happening before it attacks you.”

[Evdokia]

The woman who offers support at the time of calamity

In at-Tabaqat, it is narrated that Fatimah az-zahra’ (may Allah be pleased with her), the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (Blessings and peace be upon him), used to go hungry for days. One day her husband ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) noticed that she looked pale, and asked her, “What is the matter with you, O’ Fatimah?” She said: “For three days we have not found anything to eat in the house.” He said: “Why did you not tell me?” She said: “My father, the Messenger of Allah, told me on the night I got married: O’ Fatimah, if Ali brings you something then eat it, and if he does not, then do not ask him.’”

But many women specialize in emptying their husbands’ pockets. As soon as they see some money there, they declare a state of emergency in the house, and do not calm down until they have taken everything.

Undoubtedly, if a man gives in once, this problem will never end and disputes will eventually arise, which may ultimately result in divorce.

“Life is too short to shorten it further, so do not try to make it shorter.”

[ThzinChang]

You have nowhere to turn but Allah

A man entered a mosque when it was not the time for prayer, and he found a ten year old boy praying with proper focus and humility. He waited till the boy finished praying, then he came, greeted him and said: “whose son are you?” the boy lowered his head and a tear rolled down his cheek, and then he raised his head and said: “O’ uncle, I am an orphan who has no father or mother.” The man felt sorry for him and said “would you like to be my son?”

The boy said: “If I get hungry will you feed me?”

“Yes.”

“If I am naked will you clothe me?”

“Yes.”

“If I fall sick will you heal me?”

“I am not able to do that my son.”

“If I die will you bring me back to life?”

“I am not able to do that.”

The boys said, “Then leave me, my uncle, to the One Who created me, for He will guide me and He is the one who gives me food and drink. If I fall sick he heals me and he is the One Who, I hope, will forgive me on the Day of Judgement”

The man fell silent and went on his way, saying, “I believe in Allah, whoever puts his trust in Allah, Allah will suffice him.”

“No matter how much you pull your hair, or allow your throat to be overwhelmed by grief and despair, you will not be able to bring back any one of past events.”

[WaydayTew]

Salaam.

My apologies, I thought the posts where Taken from the Authors other work,
" Dont Be Sad" no wonder everything looked fresh and new, as if I was reading it for the first time....That is because I really am reading it for the first time....

I do not know if this book " You can be The Happiest, Woman In the World, A Treasure Chest Of Reminders" Is available in PDF.

Anyways the way I see it, posting in a forum means publicity for the books, and most Publishers,, dont mind if a some extracts get posted. Because it helps sell more copy of the book.

What they do mind is the entire work being posted. without permission ...Because that equals loss of revenue.

[GeorgeEckland]

I see... okies, no worries!... then i won't post any more here.

So People please go and get hold of this book. It's great i am telling ya! I have got the 'Don't be sad' book too... I got it as a gift when i got married. lol...

By the way bro Julaybib, i like your signature! good job.

p.s. Please post the pdf format of that book, so that others too can read it.

[spamkillerf]

Salaam.

Okay here goes,....http://www.kalamullah.com/Books/Dont%20Be%20Sad.pdf
and maybe someone will be kind enough to posts some extracts from, this one for the benefit, of those who are too depressed, and lack motivation, in reading an entire book, so any volunteers on that front???

As for the Signature, well I know i should have asked permission but, I did not think the administrations, of The Onlyfaith website, would mind. Besides I am trying to get the thread, into the the top ten most viewed, threads. And I think the excellent Signature Picture, will help, encourage others towards the thread. And of course, the creators of that picture, will get a reward for any benefit that others obtain from that thread.As will of course all those, who have contributed Insha'Allah, and the person who showed me how to use cut/paste,which has been a great assistance, in helping me post beneficial articles from other sites.

[Fluivelip]

well ofcourse it's fine to use it. I always like what i make most of the time, because i never put anything undesired on webpages! Alhamdulillah.

I'll post the stuff off that book to... but should i make another thread for it? or should i just drop them here?

[truportodfa]

Salaam.

Personally, I think it would be a Shame, to let the beneficial extracts', that have already, been posted, on this thread disappear into, the archives.

It is of course, entirely up to you, but I would personally continue with an a little introduction to the " Dont Be Sad" book.

P.S. I have added an attribution, in the signature to the Onlyfaith Dawah website. So people check,out the articles.

[Evoncalabbalo]

Well there are some problems... like my studies, housework,... etc etc. That website needs time. When i am working on that website i feel like as though i need to affirm all that i am putting up there, if they are authentic or not. I am hardly ever sure of my self with the context.

The other thing is, i do not like it under this domain. To get it under '.com' is not that difficult, but there are the security problems one needs to think of. So... it will take perhaps 2 years (if i live) to continue with that website under a better domain. Allahu Alim. Plus, my micr frontpage just disapreared along with all the graphic designing softwares on my PC!

And finally helpers are needed. The most important part of it all. I had some helpers (May Allah reward them for their efforts. Ammen), but those who are always on the PC are needed.

For the present time, i'll just contribute here in SF... Insha'Allah in future i'll see to it.

May Allah give me the tawfiq. Ameen.

[maxuilg]

Salaam.

Okay, Insha'Allah if you ask for assitance in the Sisters section I am sure there are those who will be able to assist, when you are of course ready to move forward with that site.

So in the mean time, please continue with the extracts from the book, " Dont Be Sad" ,Insha'Allah.

Perhaps others who have read the book will be willing to help out by posting their favourite extracts and accruing some reward at the same time, by helping provide motivation, for those who are going through emotional distress, Insha'allah.