Yesterday I was a victim of slander. Slander of a ludicrous notion that somewhere in the past 10 years of my life, I had rejected God! As far back as I can recall, I have always thanked Allah for His guidance and mercy in my rocky road in life; thanked Him for always being by my side through my search for the Ultimate and ‘keeping an eye’ on me even at times I went astray. Many a time (though probably not enough) I have asked forgiveness for my ungratefulness for His divine guidance and mercy, and pray that He does not take away the very little Taqwa and Iman I have, but to increase it as days go by. I also pray to be on the straight path.
“But those who believe and work righteousness, and humble themselves before their Lord, they will be Companions of the Garden, to dwell therein for aye” - Surah Hud (The Prophet Hud), Verse 23, The Holy Quran. ….There is no virtue, quite the contrary, in rubbing our noses to the ground before men. We are not to be arrogant even before men because we are humble in Allah’s sight. Nor does true humility lose self-confidence; for that self-confidence arises from confidence in the support and help of Allah (Abdullah Yusuf Ali).
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