One of the “sad” kids in Africa that i met. This kid never stopped smiling. He cried when we had to leave. He was my favorite. Reblog if you one day hope to meet him!
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Muslimah Mohammad Wali
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In The Name Of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
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Let us all say “Astaghfirullah” sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts, and the core of our souls. Let us say “Astaghfirullah” for the many many times we have sinned and disobeyed Allah. Ya Allah, I have sinned and have been a negligent worshiper. I humbly declare “Allah I seek your forgiveness, Astaghfirullah. Astaghfirullah. Astaghfirullah. Ya Allah, forgive me, my sins are great but your mercy is indeed greater!”
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Afghan youth Haroon Naseri 20, prays on the outskirt of Jalalabad, Nangarhar province east of Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan. 8, 2012. (Rahmat Gul/Associated Press)
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Did you ever feel like even though you’re praying, you still feel hollow and unfulfilled?
I’m pretty sure everyone has been down that road before. I’m pretty sure every single one of us someday has treated prayer as one pillar you’re just …. obliged to do.
But what to do when one feels so helpless?
Sit down with a paper and a pen in your hand. Divide the paper with a margin in the middle. Write a numbered list of whatever could possibly be burdening you right now, from the simplest things, to big things. Done? Now, write another numbered list of the things you’re thankful for in your life. List down everything too; from the computer sitting on your lap, to this blog you can express yourself through, to the delicious pizza you had last night, to the awesome new jeans you just got, to the safe country you’re living in, to the clean water you’re drinking, to your eyesight, to your parents. Just pour everything down.
You couldn’t write down everything you’re thankful for, yeah? The list is just way too freaking long! It’s actually uncountable!
Do you see what I mean? Can I see a smile on your face now?
That’s why we’re obliged pray. Because praying is thanking and praising God for all that he’s given you. Because when you pray, you’re supposed to remember the uncountable list, and how it’s -compared to the other list- like an ocean compared to a lake! Whenever you remember this, you remember that God could definitely flip the list around if he wants to, but he doesn’t, because he loves you.
Do you see it now? He wants you to be happy, that’s why he’s given you an infinite list of blessings and things to make you happy. He loves you and wants to see you happy, that’s why he ordered you to pray five times a day, start everything with His name, and finish everything thanking His name, so you could remember that you’re too blessed to be stressed, and smile again and again and again.
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: “Upon entering his grave, every unjust person will meet a man…”
وَهُمْ يَحْمِلُونَ أَوْزَارَهُمْ عَلَى ظُهُورِهِمْ أَلاَ سَآءَ مَا يَزِرُونَ(while they will bear their burdens on their backs; and evil indeed are the burdens that they will bear!)
Asbat said that As-Suddi said, “Upon entering his grave, every unjust person will meet a man…
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“Dear to me is the believer from among you who attends to God with his heart at the time of prayer, and does not preoccupy his heart with any mundane matter. For whenever a devotee turns with his heart to God during prayer, God turns His face towards him, and turns towards him the hearts of the faithful who regard him with affection, following God’s love of him.”
-Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (as)
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