prettyveil

Mu'min A believer is what we roughly translate this word as.. Or the one who has Imaan. These words Mu''min, Imaan which stem from the same root word goes way beyond the translation. ا م ن Security, safety, peace.. How beautiful it is when Allah is trying to tell us if we have Imaan we are safe.. Subhan Allah!! Safety in all forms.. We can't define or constrict the safety bestowed on us by Al-Mu'min. A simple example is the blessing we take for granted a lot.. Being able to sleep with security. We would not have ever thanked Allah or thought that this is a big deal. One night if we lose sleep or feel insecure in our own comfort zone do we realise the value of amana .. We are all happily moving about in our lives only because of the security Allah has bestows upon us. Al-Mu'min is a name of Allah. The One who bestowed security and faith.. Contemplating on these words alone can take us to heights where fear or insecurity cannot exist. As faith overcomes all kinds ...

We are in a state of mixed emotions right now!! I could have done better.. How did Ramadan slip away so soon?  Why couldn't I attain what I wanted? So many questions lingering in our minds.. Husn al-Zann billah Have good thoughts about Allah. "I am as My servant thinks I am (or expects Me to be)" [Sahih Bukhari 7405, Sahih Muslim 2675]. We are humans and cannot be perfect but can strive to do Ihsan. Let's ask Allah humbly to accept our broken deeds and have mercy on us.. Always remember it is our efforts that Allah is looking at. The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Be steadfast and aim for perfection, and rejoice, for no one will enter Paradise because of his deeds alone," and when asked if this included him, he replied, "Not even me, unless Allah envelops me in His mercy".