#23

So I was reading this book when I came across this well written thoughts of Aiman Azlan about changes. Which, I will share with you guys.
((yes, I'll just type out each and every sentence from the page because I want to))

Aside from sharing this with you guys, I want to write something in general for myself, for me to look at when something goes wrong and for me to keep in track of my doings in dunya. Thus, keep in mind I'm not good in words, especially in these field of topic.

okay here it goes.




Do you know why bad things always happen here and there? Although it is not necessarily as a result of our doing, it could be because of what we have done so far. In particular, it could be because of we do not want to change!

Allah has said in His Book so that we realize and take warning:

"Whatever misfortune that happens to you, is because of the things your hands have wrought, and for many (of them) He grants forgiveness."

(Surah asy-Syura: 30)

He also said: 

"Whatever good, (o man!) happens to thee, is from Allah. But whatever evil happens to thee is from thy (own) soul. And we have sent thee as an apostle to (instruct) mankind. And enough is Allah for a witness." 

(Surah an-Nisa': 79)

So as for the conclusion for this, change.

Allah can change you but first, you have to change yourself.

"For each (such person) there are (angels) in succession, before and behind him: They guard Him by command of Allah. Verily never will Allah change the condition of people until they change it themselves (with their own souls). But when (once) Allah willeth a people's punishment, there can be no turning back, nor will they find, besides him, any to protect."

(Surah ar-Ra'd: 11)

after a few flips of page then I came across another one.

When we own this feeling of servitude at heart, we will understand that we are in need of "tests" for us to remember Allah and reflect. 

We need to really feel that Allah is the only one that needs to be worshiped and associating partners with Him is prohibited.

When we want help, ask Allah. Don't ask other than Allah. Allah says in the Quran:

"And when My servants ask you, (O Muhammad), concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me (through obedience) and believe in Me that they may be (rightly) guided."

(Surah al-Baqarah: 186)

Another conclusion: rest thy heart.

Prayer is du'a. Du'a is zikir. So then, prayer is zikir. Yes, these are the four things we need to do in order for us to get the peace of heart each and every time hardship comes. Pest your heart is a form of zikr. Do this first before complaining why you don't feel anything when you do zikr. 

Anyways, go grab this book because I like it a lot. I mean, it's a fun read as well as a good read, spiritually. 

Okay, that's all.