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By Nadiah Hashim-Arrifin Madness has overtaken the soon-to-be 4th years (InshaAllah!) in recent weeks: cardio? Pharm? Repro? Management? Quit Imperial? These ustered questions clutter tired minds and hospital common rooms. There are matters of career, interest and just sheer willpower to consider in choosing your BSc. But how fortunate is the believer there is a solution! The Istikharah prayer is a gift and mercy from Allah SWT as a means for the believer to seek His guidance in deciding between two matters that are both Halal, and to decide a path that is better for you in this life and the next. The description of the Istikharah prayer was narrated by Jabir ibn Abd-Allah al Salami, who said: The Messenger of Allah used to teach his companions to make Istikharah in all things; just as he used to teach them Surahs from the Quran. He said: If any one of you is concerned about a decision he has to make, let him pray two rakaahs of non-obligatory prayer, then say - O Allah, I seek Your guidance [in making a choice] by virtue of Your knowledge, and I seek ability by virtue of Your power, and I ask You of Your great bounty. You have power, I have none. And You know, and I know not. You are the Knower of hidden things. O Allah, if in Your knowledge, this matter (then it should be mentioned by name) is good for me in both this world and in the Hereafter (or: in my religion, my livelihood and my affairs), then ordain it for me, make it easy for me, and bless it for me. And if in Your knowledge it is bad for me and for my religion, my livelihood and my affairs (or: for me both in this world and the next), then turn me away from it, [and turn it away from me], and ordain for me the good wherever it may be and make me pleased with it. The Prophet added that then the person should mention his need [Sahih Bukhari] It is not in our place to wait for dreams or signs outside what is taught in the example of the Prophet (SAW), we are simply advised to incline towards which our hearts nd contentment inshaAllah. Imam An-Nawawi says: after performing the Istikharah, a person must do what he is wholeheartedly inclined to do and feels good about doing and should not insist on doing what he had desired to do before making the Istikharah. And if his feelings change, he should leave what he had intended to do, otherwise he is not completely leaving the choice to Allah, and would not be honest in seeking aid from Allahs power and knowledge. Sincerity in seeking Allahs choice, means that one should completely leave what he himself had desired or determined. Our Istikharah rst demands of us two things humility in acknowledging the poverty of our knowledge and judgement; and wholehearted trust in Allah SWT. And what mercy Allah SWT has shown us in trial and confusion, He prescribes for us so clearly an avenue to seek help, and in doing so an opportunity to improve and grow as His slaves. And as if that werent enough, seeking His help draws us closer to Allah and is pleasing to Him: Put your trust in Allah, certainly, Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him) [Surah Al-Imran: 159] Alhamdulillah, how fortunate is our position as believers, and how merciful is our Lord, Ya Rabbal Alamin! I speak rst to myself but may this reminder have brought you benet; all that is good is from Allah and all mistakes are mine alone. Asalamualaykum! 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Pearls of Islam Reminder Series You Are Never Alone
By Aamir Shamsi
Times will come in the life of a believer where we will be tested in this world whether it is through a "loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toils)" [2:155] but we must always remember that we are never alone and that we should and need to turn to Allah in these times.
Trials and tribulations can not only change the course of your life but also make you feel very down and lost. Nothing remains the same and although an oxymoron, those who have been in such a situation like I have will understand when I say life can be consumed by emptiness. Although it is important to understand the many reasons why calamities befall us and how to cope with them, we must never forget that we will always have the one that loves us more than a mother loves her child (Muslim) close by to bring some solace to our hearts. In order to bring about this comfort we must make du'a, build a connection with Allah and believe that everything that happens is for the best.
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Du'a is the weapon of the believer for it can change the fate of our lives. And it is for this reason, as well as the fact that it shows our need for Allah, that it is highly encouraged in Islam. So we should ask our Lord to alleviate our pain, to make things easier and to grant us peace and happiness with His decree, even though in some situations it is extremely difficult to accept what has happened and to want to move on from it, for it is only He that has the power to make things better.
Connect with Allah
As the creation of Allah, we are all connected with our Lord through our souls. He is our provider, our sustainer and our support. But it is our responsibility to nourish this connection for "Verily in the remembrance of Allah, do hearts find rest" [13:29]. We can do so by reciting Quran, reading our salat with concentration and regular dhikr. The stronger our connection with Allah the greater the comfort our hearts will receive for it is then when we truly feel Allah's protection over us and this will make the difficult times that much easier for us.
Everything that happens is for the best
Allah loves us so much that everything that happens that is not a direct result of our own actions is for the best for us - "but it may be that you hate a thing which is good for you, and it may be that you love a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows and you know not" [2:216]. Having this belief at all times and being thankful for all that comes your way is a real test of our faith but also an undeniable fact. If adopted in our mindset it will ease our pain for we will understand it is for our best and so the true believer would not want it any other way than what Allah sees best.
All the above can be summarised with my favourite du'a that one should regularly recite: "Hasbunallahu Wa'Nimal Wakeel" Allah is enough for me and there is no better to look after me.
"When you feel all alone in this world And there's nobody to count your tears Just remember, no matter where you are Allah knows, Allah knows" - Nasheed by Zain Bhikha ! ! Monday 31st October 2011 4 Dhul - Hijjah 1432 Volume 4 Issue 1
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