tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post867628210248415143..comments2023-11-14T17:44:05.708+03:00Comments on Mai to the Extreme: Just One of My Fears...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-63314779257816799442010-10-25T17:27:04.029+03:002010-10-25T17:27:04.029+03:00Wa alaykum as salaam wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh ...Wa alaykum as salaam wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh Ping Pong and Umm Hamza!<br /><br />Jazaakunna Allahu khayran for your understanding and care. I appreciate it greatly. Ping, you hit the nail on the head about the hadith about praising, mashaa'Allah. I think another aspect that was brought out, that is always there but I didn't mention it, is that we are not the ones who benefit anyone. It is Allah, subhaana wa taala, Who uses us at His Will for various purposes when we seek that from Him. Whatever good in our words comes from His infinite Wisdom and Guidance. All the beauty and benefit is from Him. That is the key to keeping free from the hidden shirk and kibr! <br /><br />Umm Hamza, I am always looking for constructive criticism, and mashaa'Allah your suggestion to make the niyyah before reading any comment is beneficial. Also, I have thought that I need to seek refuge from shaytaan before reading any comments as well. We can never seek enough protection from that rotten devil!<br /><br />May Allah always keep us humble and protect us from the whispers of His enemy - the accursed!<br /><br />Hugs to you both, my companions on the journey!Healing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-83669067226498643312010-10-25T09:29:41.592+03:002010-10-25T09:29:41.592+03:00Salams Mai! I'm sure it's a test from All...Salams Mai! I'm sure it's a test from Allah that humans naturally seek approval and acceptance from our fellow human beings. Ask Allah to keep your heart free from "the hidden shirk" and pride. It's always scary to feel proud of yourself. Give thanks to Allah and maybe before you read your comments, make your nayyah that you're looking for constructive criticism, or a correction, not praise. We all need to remember how important humbling oneself is, I'm reminding myself first. Salam walaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahoo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-2772103420710737922010-10-24T23:37:03.969+03:002010-10-24T23:37:03.969+03:00I know why you wrote this.... and it brings to min...I know why you wrote this.... and it brings to mind a Hadith of our Prophet(saws)[words to the effect] which tells us NOT to praise people on their face... because of the same reasons you just wrote... The only difference here(and you might disagree with me if you like)is that these praises you speak of are not said to you 'on your face' but rather through the ONLY medium a person has to show his/her appreciation for whatever it is that you typed.. from your heart.. and which helped. In fact, if I was your neighbor (and I would be so blessed if that was the case!) and you said anything to me which at that time was 'Allah-sent', then there would be so many other choice of gestures to let you know it was much appreciated... perhaps some warm muffins right out the oven, or even better, a great Big Hug! Unfortunately, in this electronic medium is very difficult to show how much a person's words have meant... P.M(saws) also tells us to "give each other presents.. for that will increase the love between each other's hearts".. or something to the effect. Again, our 'presents' to each other in cyberspace are our words... so try to keep it in perspective that whatever you do/write/say which comes out of your heart will inevitably benefit others and that in itself is a GREAT gift from Allah! <br /><br />Keep doing what you do... none of us is 'there' yet, but it is only by helping each other and giving from what we 'do' have that we will ever make it to our destination... Allah!!! "A Mu'min is a mirror to a Mu'min"... or something like that... Whenever we are down we hope for someone to 'lift us up'.. and in turn, we hope we can be the ones doing the 'lifting' up at times to. Take care sweetie... and please don't take this as a compliment, but as me looking into 'my' mirror... "Hugs" :D<br /><br />..May Allah(swt) keep using US for Khair! Aameen!ZORROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02057263040571662963noreply@blogger.com