By Shamsi Ali Al-Nuyorki
Do not swell at every storm, nor measure your worth by fleeting eyes.
Dive deep into the quiet of your conscience; let its stillness be your guide.
When the heart rests in peace, your stature rises—all else falls into place.
Know yourself, and the world’s chatter becomes a harmless breeze.
Leave the world’s affairs to the One who holds the heavens; let provision flow from the Source, and the future unfold in His gentle hands.
Your sole concern: to earn Allah’s smile.
When He is pleased, contentment, sufficiency, and true wealth follow.
When sorrow drapes your soul, whisper, “O Allah, grant me good in this life and the next.” Indeed, in prostration grief dissolves, in prayer joy awakens.
Remember, every kindness you sow, every burden you lift, every tear you turn to a smile, Allah notes them all.
Live by this principle, do good without waiting for applause, for you act for the One (Allah) who loves the doers of good. Give charity as you would shed a heavy cloak, freely, knowing your need to give outweighs the need of those you aid.
Let your heart be a lantern, not a mirror, and the world will reflect the light you carry.
Happy Thursday to all!
(Inspired by Ibn al Qayyim Al-Jauzi).