The four things.

[Striver]

Faqeeh Abul-Laith Samarqandi, May ALLha have mercy on Him, says:
Allah Ta'ala bestows four honours upon a persn who restrics His worldly hopes:-

grants Him the power to indulge in devotions.

grants Him relief from worries.

makes Him content with small provision.
illuminates His heart.

The 'Ulamaa (Scholars) say that four things enlighten a man's heart (with Noor/Light):-
an empty stomach.
associating with the pious.
remorse over past sins.
restricting worldly hopes.

The 'Ulamaa say Allah punishes Him who entertains high hopes about His distant future with four types of affliction:-

makes Him neglect the acts of devotion.
increases His worries about worldly things.
makes Him ever greedy and anxious for an increase in wealth.
deprives His heart of mercy and compassion.

The 'Ulamaa say that four things breed heard-heartedness:-

eating too much.
bad company.
forgetfulness of one's sins.
high hopes about the distant future.

Therefore, man must not have high expectations about the distant future, He should rather fear that He could breathe His last, the very next moment!

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[Nafeesa]

why do ppl say to put their souls in a green bird? whats so special about a green bird?

[Ahmed]

Faqeeh Abul-Laith Samarqandi, May ALLha have mercy on Him, says:
Allah Ta'ala bestows four honours upon a persn who restrics His worldly hopes:-

grants Him the power to indulge in devotions.

grants Him relief from worries.

makes Him content with small provision.
illuminates His heart.

The 'Ulamaa (Scholars) say that four things enlighten a man's heart (with Noor/Light):-
an empty stomach.
associating with the pious.
remorse over past sins.
restricting worldly hopes.

The 'Ulamaa say Allah punishes Him who entertains high hopes about His distant future with four types of affliction:-

makes Him neglect the acts of devotion.
increases His worries about worldly things.
makes Him ever greedy and anxious for an increase in wealth.
deprives His heart of mercy and compassion.

The 'Ulamaa say that four things breed heard-heartedness:-

eating too much.
bad company.
forgetfulness of one's sins.
high hopes about the distant future.

Therefore, man must not have high expectations about the distant future, He should rather fear that He could breathe His last, the very next moment!

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subhanallah

[abdushakur]

why do ppl say to put their souls in a green bird? whats so special about a green bird?

there is a hadith which teaches us that the shuhada (martyrs in Allah's way) do not die when they leave the dunya....rather they fly around the throne of Allah taAla in the bodies of green birds.

why did Allah taAla choose this imagery for the reality of the shuhada being alive....we dont know....what we do know is that the status of the shuhada is a magnificent status and hence we should pray for it.

[Nafeesa]

subhanallah. oh wow. thats amazing. i just asked my mum about the green bird thing and she explained it to me in detail. its amazing. so beautiful mashallah. may we all some day get that chance ameen.