Ep. 1: How Do You Do The Right Thing Even When It's Hard? | Attaching to Allah
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- To crave acceptance is human, but gaining acceptance, especially when it comes to our faith, is not always possible. What can we learn from Prophet Ibrahim (as) about how to live through the loneliness of taking a stand-and what are some of the unexpected benefits you’ve seen in your own life for doing so?
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I remember the day I decided to wear hijab. It was my last year at university. My family and friends supported my decision, but everyone was still worried that my professors would treat me differently because of my hijab. Despite everything and everyone, I stuck to my decision. I was very nervous about going to university with hijab for the first time. But with the first step towards the door, Allah is my witness, all excitement was gone and everything was wonderful. Until today. Alhamdulillah.
May Allah continue to allow you to have a pleasant experience with the hijab, and protect you from all harm. Ameen
@@fatimaabdullahi8568 Ameen❤️
@@fatimaabdullahi8568 ameen. Asalamu alekyum sister. The blessed month of dhul hijjah will commence on Thursday June 30. The day of Arafah will be on Friday July 8th. Eid al adha will be on Saturday July 9th. Please take advantage of these blessed ten days by doing many good deeds. May Allah give us the strength to do many good deeds in these blessed ten days of dhul hijjah
@@aliyaanour4327 Asalamu alekyum sister. The blessed month of dhul hijjah will commence on Thursday June 30. The day of Arafah will be on Friday July 8th. Eid al adha will be on Saturday July 9th. Please take advantage of these blessed ten days by doing many good deeds. May Allah give us the strength to do many good deeds in these blessed ten days of dhul hijjah
@@fatimaabdullahi8568 Amin to everyone who wants to wear hijab 😇
I was verbally harassed by a more senior coworker, as I was a student. Although I am pretty sure she was gossiping about me to all the other staff, and that she had the manager on her side. I chose being the better person, perhaps the weaker person in their eyes by not reciprocating that extremely toxic and negative behavior. Although in many people in that workplaces eyes I am just a small black muslim girl, in Allah’s eyes I am a servant who is trying to attain his approval and pleasure. And I ask that He enters me into paradise with all those who came before me who were also belittled and hated on, such as the prophets and the righteous. Ameen. “Glad tidings(Duba) to the strangers”
- prophet Muhammad.
Ameen. May Allah SWT protect you and keep you steadfast.
May Allah elevate you, sister Fatima! May Allah keep you steadfast and let you join the circle of the prophets and awliyaa in Jannah. Allohumma ameen. 🌱
Sister I completely empathise as going through the same situation. May Allah keep us steadfast.🧕🏿🧕🏻💛
May Allah SWT reward you immensely
Ameen
I am Abdullah from Syria, 28 years old. In 2012 I was 17 or 18 years old when the war started in Syria, Aleppo. 2012 was the hardest year of my life, I lost my family, my wife, many friends. I thought that I'm alone and I dared to say to myself, where is allah from everything happened to me? Why would allah do all that to me!? Then it became clear to me for some reason that I am not alone, I've never been alone, allah is always with me, everywhere, every time. Since 2012 allah has sent me people and chances that I would never have dreamt of. I've been the kind, good person to all persons I've met in my life. Life is beautiful, when you believe in god and have principles to guide you throughout your journey of life. May allah keep blessing us, and may allah be pleased with our deeds. God bless you all.
SubhanAllah! May Allah make your journey easy and raise you in ranks for these hardships that you endured. We’ll also be talking about this kind of loss in a coming episode inshaAllah.
For my 21st birthday, I decided I wanted to start wearing the hijab. My mom was a bit upset with me for not wanting to do my hair the way I normally did in the past. Alhamdulillah a year later, my mom too decided to wear the hijab. Alhamdulillah.
Allahu akbar, may Allah increase you both in Iman and happiness. May Allah make the straight path easy for both of you.
@@neenern4121 Ameeen Ameeen. May Allah grant you the same sis, Ameeen Ameeen ❤️
Mashallah so proud you sister
Assalam o Alaikum sister I don't know you but actually I am too in your situation right now I am 15 and from Pakistan we are Muslims but actually from a very young age I just simply love to wear it but everytime I asked my mother or father they always say that you don't need it or you are very young and stuff like that but I am planning to talk with them once again in a few days can you give me any advice for how should I confront my situation to them so they can feel what I feel thanks 💖
@@bareerahahmed5880 Salam Alaykoum Barrera! I first pray that Allah makes it easy for you and reward you for wanting to take this step, Ameeen Ameeen . My advice would be to validate your parents concern for not wanting you to wear the hijab. For example, the concerns my mom had is that I was too young and who would marry me if I start covering up. You can say that I am aware you have theses concerns but I want to please Allah and that you feel passionate to wear the hijab. And maybe say you want to fulfill one of Allah’s commands for woman and you would be happy if they can support and understand how important it is for you. I hope this helps. I am praying for you ❤️
My journey just started about a year ago, when I fell in love with allah. I was in the loneliest hour in my life, where I thought I should end my life. And someone once told me to only once pray tahajjud. And I had never prayed tahajjud before this point even though the entirety of my childhood was spent in me memorizing the Qur'an but I became distant from religion and Allah, because maybe it prevented me to do alot of things I liked. Anyway, that night I prayed 2 rakaats, and wallahi I felt as if my entire body was being healed, and as if Allah was right Infront of me, and so every sajadah was long and so blissful, I still wish for those sajadahs to return to me, they were so precious that if I could trade my jannah for just those prostrations to Allah, I would.
After that I knew I fell in love with Allah. And it just became this inner objective to please Allah the best I can. I do fail most times, I transgress sometimes, with a history of sins it becomes hard and the temptation and Shaitan gets me. But I do always return to Allah. But my journey so far has been me explaining why I did this. I've grown up in a Muslim Pakistani household, so you'd imagine that they would be accepting. But they aren't. My friends felt strange around me, they stopped hanging out because it wasn't fun anymore, everytime we'd meet I'd discuss Allah. My family started getting bored of my conversations. But there were some very few people that loved and appreciated the change in me. But the rest, people I loved, just left. Because, Ammaar had changed. Someone once said "I was friends with Ammaar Mustafa, not Ammaar ibn Yasir." I took that as a compliment.
But to not find people who love Allah the way I love him where I would sacrifice everything and anything for him is hard. People still find it strange when I spend in his name, they find it strange when I narrate ahadith of the prophet pbuh. It's been hard. But I seek only the pleasure of Allah. And I always will.
May Allah make it easy for you Br. Ammaar. May Allah reward you for your sacrifices, increase you in righteousness, and give you pious companions. Ameen.
@@yaqeeninstituteofficial Jazak'Allah Khair brothers. Please let brother Omar know. He has helped me in unmeasurable ways in loving Allah and in loving the prophet and to keep my Iman intact. He is my imam. Even if we've never spoken. I wish I meet him someday. Insh'allah.
May Allah reward you brother for your faith in Him alone..
9:41 When I was going to learn Deen after discontinuing college some of my relatives made fun of me by saying “I will become ignorant about duniya ”, now after completing the Islamic education and learning IT and web development, Allah has blessed me with more knowledge of duniya than my family members who made fun of me. Plus I have knowledge of Deen and Duniya both, Alhamdulillah.
I don't know about other cultures but here, in bangladesh, cheating in exams is really common and very normalised. after being an awared practicing muslim that was a 'no' for me. I had to let the people around me know that I will not be able to help with their exams as it goes against my principle. It was really hard at first but it got easier as I knew what kind of reactions and judgements I could get from people. I was really scared at first, fell off a couple of times, scared of how people would see me. I knew the fact that some people would label it as 'extreme' but that fear shouldn't overcome the fear of Allah. Some people were really appreciative about it, some weren't. I still struggle sometimes with it, but it has definitely gotten better, Alhamdulillah.
Alhamdulillah! May Allah azza wa jal make it EASY 4 you. Keep your heart and eye on the prize...Al Jannah Firdaus! We are tested. Call out to Allah taa'la, the BEST to help you!
May ALLAH give me the strength to be like you.
Same in Pakistan... And I'm also struggling with it🥺 May Allah help us❤️
For me, when i decided to take my shahada and wear hijab. I started wearing hijab even before i took my shahada officially kinda like a test if it is for me or not. And i didn‘t tell anyone that i wanted to become muslim or even that i was learning about it because i didn‘t want any input, i wanted to do it for myself completely. And when i showed myself to my mother with hijab for the first time (before my shahada) she broke all contact. But Alhamdulillah i knew that that was a test from Allah so i didn’t let that influence me and just kept going with my life, took my shahada shortly after, lived my married life, got pregnant and a few months later when i told her she’s getting her first grandson we started talking again
As salaam alaikum my brothers & sisters worldwide. This episode is close to me because when I converted to Islam my family & even people I worked with looked at me as if I was somebody different. I was still me but with the grace of Allah swt guiding me. Even when there is family functions everyone tries not to use profanity or do things they know is prohibited because I don't want to be around that type of environment Alhamduillah so the fact that they are non Muslim and try to respect my religion & way of life shows that Allah swt is the Al- majeed and he will make anything possible through him mashAllah
SubhanAllah, indeed Allah does give ease! May Allah increase you in piety and goodness. JazakAllahKhair for following along!
My second last year of high school we were in lockdown, i wanted to put ont he hijab for a while now, constantly making duaa and praying that I would be able to, I was wearing it on and off around my neighbourhood during our lockdown. When it was announced we were going back to school, I was tossing up whether to go to school with it or not. Two weeks before we were set to go to school, I ordered some hijabs online, I got so many colours and it was expected to come in 6 months time… fast forward to the day before school, I was messaging my Muslim friend telling her how I was nervous and scared and I didn’t know whether I would come to school with it on or not. that day, my hijabs came in the mail, all of the different colours, I was so amazed and stunned I knew that I just had to wear it the next day. I was scared, really nervous, I put it on in the morning and decided to put my trust in allah, and Subhanallah, it couldn’t have gone any better. Either people didn’t say anything or I got complimented (mostly no one said anything) and it wasn’t as bad as I thought. Yes people were staring but that was a given. I was so happy, from then on I never took it off, I couldn’t I became attached. Alhamdulilah
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MashaAllah! May Allah strengthen you in your observing of hijab and always use you for goodness. Ameen
Your story is so heart touching and I can relate. The hijab is a crown we wear as Muslims. May Allah keep us steadfast upon the right path. Ameen
@@SafaaG thank you thank you may Allah reward us for our efforts ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@yumnaindorewala618 100% I’m so happy that I decided to wear it that day. Just shows how Allah is truely the best of planners. May Allah bless you ❤️❤️❤️Alhamdulilah !
A moment that I will always remember is the first time I attended a wedding with full hijab, modest attire and without any makeup. I felt judgement was upon me, felt 'ugly' and self conscious. But I kept reminding myself that I am doing this for Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, and I only care to please Him. This thought got me through the day and alhamdulillah I've not looked back since.
I was judged by my parents when I decided to not try for the jobs which deal with Interest. As those were aligned with my education I struggled to take new ways for myself but to please Allah was the ultimate goal so that belief kept me going Alhamdulillah
I had a similar experience. I wanted nothing more than to attend medical school but here in the US it is far too expensive to afford without taking out loans with riba. I chose to leave it for a cheaper alternative which was nursing school. So many people have told me that I would make for a great doctor and that I have all the pre Med qualifications why not just apply for med school but I did it to please my Lord and not the people. So far Alhamdulilah I have had nothing but positive experiences in pursuit of my nursing career. May Allah guide and protect us all.
@@KS-cq2pt may Allah be with you...aameen
The hardest test I went through was when I came back from my 1st Hajj and decided to wear the Hijab. I was thinking my non-Muslim friends might question me but in fact they totally accepted me. It was my Muslim (now deceased) parents who had gone to Hajj years before and Muslim brother who totally flipped out about my decision thinking that someone in Hajj brainwashed me. My own Mom wouldn't talk to me for 6 months. Imagine. The one I wanted to share with my amazing Hajj experience with. I was so sad for a long time but I stuck to my decision and it has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. Although in the past I didn't think it was necessary, I did my own research and asked many Muslim friends. Alhamdullilah for all our blessings. 🌷
Alhamdullilah after approximately 9 months or a year my Dad insisted on paying me for my Hajj. ( I had paid for myself). Alhamdullilah. My Mom finally came around and our relationship eventually went back to normal. Alhamdullilah.
I remember being the only niqabi at a island in Thailand...i had recently started it and I was very passionate about it ...I got a little judgment from family ...well ur the only one dressed like this ...but then there was this person ...God bless them ...I was walking on a cruise and they were on a bike ...n they caught my attention from hand gestures and pointed to their clothing...and then mine n made a hand gesture like 👍👍👍n they left ...this was an hour after I had a little argument with family ...Alhamdulilah Allah Is so caring of our feelings . :)
I started questioning my sexuality when I was younger. Instead of moving away from Allah, due to the abuse of religious people who told me I was destined for hell no matter what, I began to pray five times a day and seek knowledge to reaffirm my belief in Allah.
Masha Allah very few Peoples understand this that our deeds and sins depend upon our actions...you understood it well May Allah SWT gives you enough strength and Patience to be in right path.
Happy to meeting you 😊
@@yusufkhursheed1284 thanks love
The time when i felt alone was i when i started taking hijab, and lessened listening to music, that moment i did feel alone, but the continuous motivation from Allah helped me go though it, and now taking hijaab alhamdullilah has become easy for me. 🥺
I think now I understand why Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that the greatest jihad is the jihad battled against our own souls. It is tiring sometimes, but at the same time reassuring that Allah's help and guidance is always near, if we sincerely ask for it. The scary part is the thoughts of being left alone by Allah. As long as Allah is with me, I will probably get through the day somehow. I think it's easy to please Allah. But its extremely difficult to please the people. I don't try anymore to seek people's pleasure. I am so over it. And I know Allah is Perfect. And I am flawed Human being. And the door of Forgiveness is open for us always. I seek forgiveness from Allah. It is a blessings from Allah that He allows us to seek forgiveness no matter what. Allahamdulillah ! Things get easier eventually Alhamdulillah. Alhamdulillah for everything Allah bestowed upon me. Alhamdulillah for everything.
May Allah be pleased with you and strengthen you! Ameen
@@yaqeeninstituteofficial Ameen ya Rabbul Alamin and same dua for the Yaqeen Institute and its team. Ameen 🤲
I´ve never felt more empowered than when I told some people that were like family to me, that I had reverted to Islam, and they told me to pack my bags. Alhamdulillah
Alhamdulilah! May Allah increase you in your strength and imaan!
This is where I am right now and I am so thankful that y'all are doing this series. Attahing myself to Allah (SWT) and the Akhirah is something I am working on at the moment and hope to continue to grow in going forward, Insha'Allah. Thank you for this.
Alhamdulilah. May Allah strengthen you and increase you in your attachment to Him. JazakAllahKhair for following along! We hope you benefit from the rest of the episodes inshaAllah.
As a recent revert, it feels so refreshing to hear the voices of other reverts in conversations like these. I absolutely love the discussion panel type format. It keeps me engaged and gives me a sense of relatability that I don't often have with many videos like these. I'm excited for the upcoming vids 😆
What led you into Hell Fire?
They will say: 'We were not of those who prayed.'” (Qur'an 74:42-43)
🌹Don't forget your five daily prayers 🌹
It's a struggle here in the UK. Reverts take their Shahada's and are left on their own. My workplace is open plan there is nowhere to pray. I was questioned/interrogated and forced to answer in front of the whole office in relation to my religion. I felt uncomfortable and pressured. Thankfully I have now reached out to an external agency in the UK to have a mentor to support me, with weekly phone calls, a task list, and emails with guidance and apps to assist.
Hope things have gotten better! For info id rec seekersguidance. they have fiqhi classes, quran classes and just basic classes which are all free
I'd chose my Creator over His creations, anyday! Alhumdulillah for His guidance!
It is indeed true that submission to Allah is the ultimate liberation. I had a moment in my life where I had to make a tough decision of moving into another career path to pursue Allah's pleasure, which completely displeasing to my parents. That was one of the hardest period in my life, but Alhamdulillah things are getting better now, even greater than before. It is so true that whatever we leave behind for the sake of Allah, Allah will replace it with something better. It may not happen in a short time of period, it can take years to see the fruits of our actions (even if we dont see it in this dunya, believe that Allah will reward us in the next). Be patience, be steadfast in His path coz that's what truly matters. Other things are just temporary & will shackle us if we rely on them; only to Allah, we find rest & assurance. When things get hard, please remember Allah's promises are true, certain and sweet. May Allah guide and keep us steadfast in His deen.
@Cinto Aameen :)
Aamiin :)
Ameen. Alhamdulillah i connect on this situation too leaving a job that i suffered for to bring our family together even through my first pregnancy then with my baby at 4 months solely for my family but it was through that job that i gained life experience then time to learn about being a respectful and understanding parent to then alhamdulillah gaining the guidance of Allah and whilst at one particular home that was new to our rota, i decided it was time go leave fi sa bi lilah. I said the exact same thing to myself that whatever i leave for the pleasure of Allah and fearing his displeasure, Allah will definitely give me something better... alhamdulillah i found a job at a muslim company with better hours and i had time between jobs to be with my dad before he passed away suddenly. Alhamdulillah then finally we found a way to visit my husband and be as a family together for the first time he met his daughter alhamdulillah. Allah protect them both. Allah grant all of our family members jannat al firduas and forgive us all and strengthen our ummah and guide us all ameen.
I've just completed my school and in my school speaking using abusive language is a common norm but I as a Muslim knew that I'm going to be held accountable for my words that's why I chose to refrain from it. My friends were surprised that why I was not using abusive words and they found it strange that I was not talking the way they talked. Then I explained them that after spending so much time, effort & money if I still I would speak the vulgar language then what is the use of going to school and taking degree. Some of my friends understood my words, Alhamdulillah and the also changed their ways.
MaashaAllah, may Allah always preserve you and use your words for good.
There was a time in my life where I had to stand alone in Allah's pathway with only trust and hope in Allah left in me. I always kept telling Allah is enough to me. Even if the whole world is against me As long as I'm with Allah I will not be a loser. Alhamdulillah those days went out smoothly and never in my life have I felt so close to alone then. We are never alone for sure. ❤️
Alhamdulilah! May Allah always keep you close to Him. JazakAllahKhair for following along!
@@yaqeeninstituteofficial ALLAHUMMA AAMEEN. Barakallah Khair.
I'm starting up my new journey of life in sha allah getting into med school this September. Which is the toughest decision I have made leaving my family and my country for another six years. With so much financial difficulties I'm starting up the new life.
Include me in your valuable duas 🥺
With a heart full of Iman and trust in Allah I'm stepping into a long pathway to serve Allah in his way. ❤️
Sometimes I would feel so alone or like an outcast because everyone around me did not like the idea of having conversations regarding deen or any deep discussions in general. They would instead engage in constant shallow conversations that I could never bring myself to enjoy, leaving me so mentally drained most times that I would rather spend time alone. But then, remembering that even our beloved Prophets and companions (peace and blessing be upon them) May have gone through similar situations makes me feel less alone. Subhanallah, watching videos like this, I genuinely wish to have more company like this where we can have amazing conversations about deen inshAllah.
Subhanallah! This also happens to me. Almost no one wants to talk about the deen and I do and this sometimes makes me feel so weird and left out. May Allah swt make it easy for you and for all the ones who are struggling. Remember that you have us and as Muslims we support each other. May Allah reward you for your steadfastness and May he swt enter you and all the Muslims into Jannah al firdous. Be strong ☺️
Nowadays especially, when my friends around me are just talking about social media, web series etc….I really feel left out. Sometimes it’s quite challenging. It’s like a war with myself. It feels like I should even start everything that everyone around is doing. But Alhamdulillah at the end, I console and make up myself by saying it’s hard, but not impossible! I always pray and at Alhamdulillah feel much better than b4.
Yeah i can feel you man ...may Allah SWT makes it easy for us and gives us enough strength to hold and carry out our emaan at every point of life specially while struggling Ameen.
I still hope that all the misunderstandings against you can be solved sheikh Omar, may Allah bless you
Alhamdulillah I didn’t know anything and InshaAllah I won’t go looking for anything but I’m sorry if something is causing difficulties for respected brother Omar. May Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala protect and preserve him and us, Ameen
I remember a day in my workplace when our supervisor was absent that day, and everybody except few, were late and others were absent too... when we came the next day to give and assure our attendance almost everybody wanted to say that they were present that day and not being late and even tried to convince me to do so and not saying the truth of me coming late. But I stayed firm and spoke the truth. Even though my salary was being cut, but I felt the tranquility was filling my heart.
I just love when the lamp is switched ON.... & "Attaching to Allah".... After all those options or diversions our life tends to attach in this world...The way the episode starts gives so much of affirmation & clarity in itself.... Alhamdulillah....loving the Series!!
Finding absolute peace connecting to Allah swt is the constant driver in staying firm and committed to practicing Deen ul Islam, Alhamdullilah. The ability to block out all the noise and focus on the final destination helps with staying on the right path InshAllah.
Choosing the path of social work & community building programs to help people instead of doing job or work that could pay me well monetarily for sake of Allah & as a gratitude to Him for blessing me with talents & skills & resources & for sake of benefiting ummah. I am still judged & criticized for my decision & my struggle. But I don't find any desire in me to turn my back around because there is sweetness & peace in the path of Allah. There is so much light & love.
For me it would be when I choose to not indulge in gossip and unnecessary talk, and people jugde me for being arrogant
My journey started when I started my university. In Sri Lanka we Muslims are minority and specially in our feild there were around 5 Muslim girls, and I also had to share room with non-muslims, and with the questions they ask about our hijab, prayers etc etc.. I started to feel the difference and the peace that I am having whenever I would pray nimaz. Alhamdulillah it's such situation that made me to value the gift that Allah has given me, even chosing to be a Muslim by Allah SWT is a gift for us, which we don't realize most of the times.... And when you actually start to realize you will try harder to hold on to the Iman and it's also the time you will face many challenges being a Muslim. But as always challenges are also taking us closer to Allah SWT. ❤️
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu.
Alhamdulillah Allah guided me earlier.
So,My story started when I was already wearing hijab but I didn't think of wearing it in school.
I was attending my classes virtually in lockdown and then I realised that how come I am not wearing it in my classes .Well this thought was so much scary for me b'coz I was sure that I will have to face a lot of struggles especially because it was a non-muslim School.Alhamdulillah my family was already supporting me.I was super uncomfortable when I wore it for the first time .Then the real struggle started when lockdown was over and I started going to school.Yes I had to face all the hateful comments from my teachers and one day I was said really really hateful stuff for more than 1hr in front of my whole class. After that my parents complained about the same to the principal and Alhamdulillah she asked for forgiveness on behalf of the other teachers who were responsible for everything and allowed me to wear hijab.But even after that the vice principal was against me .He put all the efforts he could but ALHAMDULILLAH Allah helped me a lot and my biggest dua was accepted by the Most Merciful that he was expelled form school.I was the only hijabi in school among thousands of students and then my younger sister followed me. Even after that some teachers were against me because I didn't use to do a lot of things that were associated with the worship of other Gods for example joining hands and chanting OM .Well now Alhamdulillah people respect me a lot and I am super comfortable with who I am today.
I paid attention to the goal, which was pleasing Allah. To be a symbol of Islam everywhere I go. I chose to wear hijab and be different from so many and I’ve never been happier
Alhamdulilah! May Allah strengthen you in your observing of hijab and always use you for goodness. Ameen
May Allah guide everyone and flourish the faith and certainty in our hearts..
For me Alhamdulillah I has been grown in a surrounding where 5 times of prayer is not that difficult because from the very young age we were brought up like this..but while moving to university outside my surrounding I could feel how blessed I'm to have such a blessings and how many in the world is struggling in the basics. Same goes with hijab. But the problem is in my surrounding we are never allowed to rise questions regarding Islam and principles rather to follow the customs with or without knowledge about them. So it was difficult for me when I was trying to understand Islam for what actually it is and to grow me spiritually. And in school or high school gossiping was really easy and getting over it is like over reacting. But eventually Allah made me realise that what we are doing in the name of casuals is not casual but is haram . I don't know whether I'm fully into the path of understanding Islam and abstaining from gossiping or not. But with Allah's help will try further In shaa Allah. And most importantly Yaqeen Institute is the amazing thing that I have introduced to in my life and it have and been helping me in spiritual levels. Thank you so much for your khalaqas May Allah elevate you people's rank in both the world's Aameen,❤️
Alhamdulilah, we are so glad you are tuning into these episodes and benefiting. May Allah strengthen you in the good deeds you’re working on and increase you in your knowledge. Ameen.
Wow, the part about pleasing people is so spot on, social anxiety explained in 2 seconds. All you want is to please people but as a result just the opposite happens. SubhanAllah.
Yes it is a good explanation. But social anxiety disorder is different because it is an anxiety disorder in which people can’t help fearing certain situations…it’s like a phobia. Alhamdulillaah there is treatment that helps with His permission
Just yesterday I was at the protest in downtown Dallas for abortion rights and while people were screaming curse words at Greg Abbott I abstained because I knew there was no point in protesting for the sake of Allah SWT if I was just going to contradict myself by going against the sunnah and speak using vulgarity. The beautiful thing about being a stranger is that isolation in this dunya turns into the isolation of nobility in the akhira, and that is a profitable transaction.
How is protesting for abortion rights protesting for the sake of Allah?
@@aismail8321 Good question. In Islam, a woman is allowed to abort for reasons such as rape, incest, fetal deformation that would prevent the baby from suitable life, and if the mother’s body is unfit to birth a baby. She is given up to 120 days. Beyond 120 days, she can only abort if the birth endangers her life. The US Supreme Court ruled that abortion is a crime no matter the reason, even if it endangered the woman’s life. By introducing Christian values to the government, they have dissolved the separation of church and state and thus obstructed justice, as we all know a theocracy not based on the sunnah is not a fair government. Therefore, by protesting this Supreme Court ruling, you are upholding the standards of justice the Nabi SAW taught us such as fair governance and women’s rights.
I combat this situation for 3 years and after worse persecution, I migrated from that place and city.
Several times in the past 2.5 years that I’ve been a Muslim! First deciding to revert and only knowing one Muslim that lived across an ocean from me. To two years later finally choosing to wear hijab, that was very lonely. My dad won’t allow me into his house because of it. To just going to the beach with my family today being the only one fully covered. It was again very lonely. Watching this video has helped me gain some perspective and I’m very grateful for the journey Allah SWT has me on. And although it is very hard sometimes, the hard again comes with ease and inshallah will come with reward in Jannah.
Many Times,
Yet I remember a day when my parents and other family members intimidated with poverty (poverty not necessarily of money but surely of "social status") by saying you are consuming much time in understanding islam. But alhumdulillah, I gave the the verse of sura Talaq (65:2-3) with full confidence and assuring them that I have no concern with ppl, i only seek respect and honour in sight of Allah.
Not only this , there is lot to say and sometimes I say to myself
"People try to rejoice from laughing much but i try to rejoice my tears at moments of forgiveness"
اللهم صل وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين وسلم تسليما كثيرا إلى يوم الدين
After returning back from umrah back when I was 16 and was getting closer to my deen, I started living in a hostel for my studies. In there people would always gather around for unnecessary talks mostly ghi'bat, backbiting and immoral gossips. I was always taken as someone full of myself, unfriendly, proud and even nerd by them for not engaging in their discussions . I felt lonely and out of place. But Alhamdulillah looking back my heart was at peace and by Allah I was one of the most respected students in their both by the teachers and the students
As long as you are on the true path of Allah, followed the Sunnah of the prophets and not associating Allah with any Partners, then you will never be alone spiritually even if your close/or distant community around you, are not with you. You can be assured that you are not alone. Unless if you are in the path of the non believers, then you will be doomed sooner or later.....
So always seek Allah that you are on his path all the time at any cost.
Bismillah!
As salaamu alaikum!
How did I seek Allah's acceptance and get thru the moment? Alhamdulillah in one experience it was a process. I'm a Muslim for a little over 20 years. Alhamdulillah! My non-Muslim brother is the subject here. The answer is small doses of constant Daw'ah.
Daw'ah is the key ingredient. The other ingredient is "fisabilillah". Doing daw'ah for the PLEASURE of Allah azza wa jal and keeping in mind the Day of Judgement.
Peace to all of you and may Allah taa'la guide you, make your Islamic journey easy and bless your ibadah, ameen. Have a blessed Eid and may Allah accept your fasting and salah, ameen.
Thx 4 asking Shaykh!
Small but consistent deeds are beloved to Allah. May Allah guide you and your family towards goodness and faith. Ameen.
La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah lahul mulku wa lahul hamd wa huwa 'ala kuli shayyin qadir
Assalaam alaikom. Thank you for making this video. It resonates with me so much! I’ve grown and become a much better human being than I was before and the loneliness is not healthy. Knowing that EVERYTHING is in the hands of Allah, I find some comfort. I continue to pray for guidance and I’m grateful that I’m not my former self. Alhamdulillah. JazakoumAllah khayran for all. Ameen
JazakAllahKhair for watching our videos. May Allah continue to comfort you and guide you, Ameen.
I was a middle-man in an organization. I worked hard and doing back up works for the sake of responsibility toward my own team. I was like an executive board while actually i was a management board. But then, my voice didn't be placed decently. Short story, i was refused to speak right after they make a promise to make a exclusive forum. Thought that it was dzalim act, but then i was in doubt was it them who did dzalim to me or me did dzalim to myself toward trusting them? This doubtful moment also drives me into the actual meaning of tawakal, that is leaving everything right after you do your best. I also in doubt whether Allah helped me or not, this was really sad moment, and drives me into depression. But from that experience, i really found the meaning of Allah is always be with us, that is by escaping from depression and suppression. Things people said as "self love" is actually the act of loving Allah, the act to be close to kindness, on seeking mercy, on putting us in gratitude position. What a tiring journey but hopefully, it'll be worth for the entire life. Peole say, to help others, is by helping yourself. I might say, this is my imaan journey which actually could be shared to help others tho
On the other hand, i was so sad bcs knowing those ppl are also in the same religion with me, but seemed having no integrity. Learning from that, i understand, maybe that's the way Allah put us into the next step. A way to push us into better circle of people in dunyah
I’ve had much religious turmoil throughout life, and I discovered Islam during the lowest point of my life. As a hispanic who was raised catholic it was not only difficult physically as i felt judged by those around me, it was difficult mentally as i felt alienated by my peers and closest friends as I was constantly giving them tools and gems, but there was nobody on my level to help me and guide me except for Allah (swt) and the various Sheiks and Imams such as Omar Suleiman. It is easy for one to feel insane, alone, or even burdened by knowing the truth about many things such as religion, politics, or your own history. So when I feel burdened I remember this surah:
“By the grace of your Lord, you ˹O Prophet˺ are not insane. You will certainly have a never-ending reward. And you are truly ˹a man˺ of outstanding character. Soon you and the pagans will see, which of you is mad. Surely your Lord ˹alone˺ knows best who has strayed from His Way and who is ˹rightly˺ guided.”
- Surah Al-Qalam (The Pen) 68:2-7
I committed myself to learn the quran. It was hard, but very calm at the same time
Alhamdulillah it's been 5 months since i decided to wear niqab in my university (please don't argue if women should or shouldn't wear it...
It constantly reminds me of my mission and keep me on track, Alhamdulillah)
Even though i lost my friends along the way, i know Allah has better plans for me and He is always with me.
May us give us strength to hold on to our deen and guide us to the straight path
When you really believe Allah and believe in Allah you will never be along .
Salaat ou salem 3la Nabi Mohamed
Alhamdulillah. I was also able to talk about it in my video. It's about trying to please Allah. Wearing Hijab is compulsory and we should all strive to do it. If you are trying don't give up and if you are wearing one don't Judge people who are not wearing one. May Allah be pleased with us and us with Him on yaumul qiyama.
I remember when my mom decided to wear niqab, cloth over her face in 9/11 the worst time to make a statement that you are Muslim, even I was too scared to do that... She just pressed on, putting her shoulder to the wheel and we completed her mission together and now I've continued where she left off. She would have holidays to cope with the pressure. Now she is retired and my main focus in life was looking after her in the best way that I can, I fall alot of the time, but its ok, I'm still there, and I see my progress however small. Wherever I go, I always see to it that she is taken care of. It can be difficult, and what helps me is knowing that I'm not the first nor the last to have the trouble or this kind of challenge I'm having and knowing that they got through it, so im bound to get through it too, Alhamdulillah
When I took the next level step covering my face, I faced more problems from muslims around me thn that from non muslims. Every single day when I complete the entire day covering my self it feels like a big achievement, when I face negative looks, I repeat in my head you are doing this to please Allah and it will not be easy. Just one more day, cover one more day.
I broke up with my boyfriend for the sake of Allah. When it was clear that what we were doing was simply dating (not that we were doing anything shameful) and we were not at a place where marriage could become a reality, I couldn't continue. Just knowing that Allah might be displeased with me because I am going outside the boundary that He has created in His grand wisdom, I wasn't proud of myself. To everyone I told about the break up, they judged me. They couldn't understand why I would break off such a healthy relationship. They thought I was being an "extreme muslim". No one understands. To this day, I still feel alone in my choice. But I am proud of it. I am comforted that I didn't lose anything out of the relationship but instead I gained Allah's love. I know I will be rewarded for my sadness and my bravery InshaAllah. I have every faith.
Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi , Subhan Allah Al 'Adim
Jazakallah for this
Assalamu aleykum as family my late mother Allah yarhamha and my three sisters had a lonely journey as Muslims while the rest of our families are non Muslims.
Alhamdulillah this year one of our brothers accepted Islam this year.
I changed my life around to becoming a devoted muslim for the sake of pleasing Allah swt. I remember associating myself from people who doesn't remind me of Allah even a little bit, not having to associate with them made me feel very lonely. But at the end I had a sweetness in my heart. I further took a step to please Allah by choosing a good spouse who has Deen and Akhlaq. Little did I know that I would be judged for things I did and for the things I didn't even do from the same person I call wife, as she got to know of my previous life choices. I feel so alone and trapped. I believe I married her because I believed in Allah's decision because after my istikhara everything went super smooth. We had everything right going on, but I didn't know I would victim of such demeanor and judgments from her. At the end of the day I am still fighting for my marriage to please Allah. May Allah help me with this test. I seek for duas from everyone who reads this comment. JazakAllah khair.
Here in my country covering up isn't so strict when you aren't married when I decided to practice the hijab better being unmarried I struggled because people around made me feel as though it was a burden,I'm trying to do something that isn't obligatory to me but I told myself I wasn't doing this for people but for Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala i told people this is what I feel comfortable wearing and I'm happy wearing it also hijab isn't only for the married woman but for all women
which country are you from ?
This is another great addition from Yaqeen series. May Allah be pleased with us in this life and the Hereafter .Ameen 🤲🏿
JazakAllahKhair for following along! We hope you benefit from the rest of the episodes inshaAllah.
One of the best methods which I found have worked is Dhikr. When you feel un-confident start Dhikr...start to remember Allah. Alhumdulilah Rabbil Alameen
I have worn hijab for as long as I can remember. As a young kid, I fought back my school management, even the principal, on the enforcement of no dopatta for girls but they couldn't take my hijab off me. But not choosing to run the brands race that everyone around me is running incessantly makes me feel lonely sometimes because everyone talks about the newest outlet or the costliest brand. I don't. Obviously it means I am not a part of several conversations, SEVERAL! However, I tell myself that it's all for the sake of Allah and myself. If I only surrender to Allah, I wouldn't have to surrender to anything or anybody else - not even the brands of today's world.
i am going through this right now and have been ever since i decided to become a better practicing muslim
Today I decided to wear an abaya and go to college and I’m really proud of myself and happy that I was brave enough to not care what people think !
Allahumma Barik
Same here
May Allah give us strength and sabr 😇
Yaqeen institute is always on time. I couldn’t tell you how much I was searching for content on forsaking the world and attaching to Allah and here it is! Thank you 🙏🏾
MashaAllah
The household i grew up in, it was common for girls to shake hands with their cousins/uncles in Eid gatherings. When I learnt that it's wrong, i started to avoid it as much as I can. I would apply henna on my hands or run off to the washroom or make some sort of excuse to escape from that situation. As years went by, I'm now comfortable with just saying that I don't do it/it's against my principles.. etc. At first, my elders were upset by this behaviour but eventually they understood and now they don't care what I do
Its a challenge if we want to revive the sunnah and only with yaqeen, patience and trust in Allah, He will send down sakinah and guide our hearts. In this era strangers are shun and people will follow falsehood.
Mash’Allah 🤲 May Allah guide us. I loved hearing from Brother Antonio, I hope he will be a part of more of Yaqeen’s content. May Allah bless you all
Alhamdulillah I started wearing hijab just a few months ago and it was something that I had been wanting to do for such a long time. I had the perfect opportunity when I moved schools and I'm so happy that I was able to take it. It was hard at first and it still is especially when you see people wearing clothes that dont cover them at all and its almost like you are the odd one out and dont fit in but its very important to remember that you are doing this for Allah and not for other people. At the end of all of this you will be held to account for your actions and other people will be for theirs.
another thing is praying. while so many people dont pray its hard to go to a prayer room and do it for yourself. its worrying whether people will see you or try to make fun of you for being religious. "Allah is sufficient for us" you need to be strong. you are not praying for them you are praying for Allah. what htye do is not your business and what you do is not theirs. you should be proud of what you do and InshaAllah Allah will make it easy for all of us.
BarakAllah 👌.
Alhamdulillah 🤲.
Assalam oo Alikum, I am born Muslim but I start practicing Islam 4 years back in a right manner. Though I offer prayer since childhood, try not to harm anyone. Rarely backbite and gossip never ever left fast, but I was not into covering my head. I love being a style and fashion symbol. I use to take dupatta head covering off and on but not at weddings and parties. I felt I am a hypocrite because I am taking and removing the head cover according to society's needs and the demands of my family sometimes. I knew in my heart that I am disobeying Allah Subhan talha. I felt this was the hardest thing for me to do and I did it only to please Allah Subhan talha. But I still wear jeans with a long shirt and scarf on them. Few of my close relations mentioned this is not right better not to cover your head if you are not ready to wear a gown. But I feel something is better than nothing. Sometimes, my close relations made me feel that there are more other things that I need to do. This is not enough. But I know this is true self-submission for me in front of Allah because I love to be presentable, fashionable, and love to wear jewelry, etc. Since then I have given my jewelry to my sisters because I don't need it as I remove the head cover only before bed. My question is, many actresses don't wear hijab or cover themselves but they have performed umrah and Hajj. Surely, they are better people than me. But is it allowed in Islam to leave the hijab and practice everything else for Allah. I know it's sound stupid but I really want to know how much Allah's this order is important to women, like prayer and fast?
Bismillah As salaamu alaikum. in'shaallah I pray these few comments help you sister. Once I struggled to wear the khimar/hijab properly. One concern was what will people think? So I had a serious talk with myself. After much thought I decided to wear it correctly Alhamdulillah! Ask yourself do you need to satisfy yourself, people or Allah taa'la? Ask yourself Who has ownership of your soul? Ask yourself Who can have Mercy on you and save you from hellfire? The answer is Allah azza wa jal. We love Allah taa'la and we obey His commands. Allah taa'la tells us in His book the Holy Qur'an how to dress. Please read Surah An_Nur ayah 31. These are the words of Allah azza wa jal. What brings the heart joy is knowing we have pleased Allah. Make du'a for Allah taa'la to make it easy for you and others who struggle to win Allah's favor. May Allah taa'la protect, guide and increase you in iman, ameen.
jazakAllah for sharing😇
Asalamu alekyum dear brothers and sisters. The blessed month of dhul hijjah will commence on Thursday June 30. The day of Arafah will be on Friday July 8th. Eid al adha will be on Saturday July 9th. Please take advantage of these blessed ten days by doing many good deeds. May Allah give us the strength to do many good deeds in these blessed ten days of dhul hijjah
Very relatable content. Thanks for this.
Daily Dhikr Reminder for all ,
•SUBHAN ALLAH سبحان الله
•ALHUMDULLILAH ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ
•LA ILAHA ILLALLAH لا اله الا الله
•ALLAHU AKBAR الله أكبر
•ASTAGHFIRULLAH أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ
•LA HAWLA WALA QUWATTA ILLA BILLAH
لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّٰهِ
•SUBHAN ALLAHI WA BI HAMDIHI
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
•SUBHAN ALLAHIL AZEEM
سُبْحَانَ اللّهِ الْعَظِيمِ.
SubhaanAllah, this video is so well made! The intro was beautiful.
JazakAllahKhair for following along! We hope you benefit from the rest of the episodes inshaAllah.
Assalamu alaikum, i remember once i made a big mistake and i was so scared of what people will say about what i did, when i see 2 peoples talking and at the same time looking at me i was like they are talking about you, but the mistake i made gave me experience and learnt from it a lesson. and i started to talk myself like "why you scarìng people and what reward you get if you please people" then i started pleasing allah and asked allah to forgive me, it was about 7 yrs ago still remember that mistake. And i became honest and am fasting today still seeking allah to forgive me as today is the first day of dull xijjah. And i stopped caring what negative people say about me.
And my english is not perfect sorry if u dont understand
May Allah accept your fast and strengthen you! Ameen
جزاک اللہ خیر ا
Jazakumullahu khair ❤️
اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم إنك حميد مجيد اللهم بارك على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما باركت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم إنك حميد مجيد
Alhamduliالله
Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi 'adada khalqih wa rida nafsihi wa zinata 'arshih wa midada kalimatih
Volatile voice was used when I had turned up nearly 40 mins for a cake cutting. The reason why , my cousin had lost her dad and while I was leaving she had burst out into tears, so I couldn’t exactly say that this is the reason that I have to go. I also thought my brother would be ok about it understanding - he wasn’t, I felt I had to apoligise in order to clear the air- which I did.
Masha’Allah
I got ti say, I love the transition at 12:30 great content and production work👏🏼
Jazakallah kher for a great episode. 💐
Masha allah
mashallah Sheik Sulimem may Allah be pleased with all he does
Wow! Jazakillahu Khairan sister.
Jazakallah!
assalaamu alaikum. I've been a Muslim for 10 years now and the highs have worn off for me due to sin perhaps, feeling my connection has weakened to a very weak state. this series is exact what I need, may Allah draw us all closer Him this Hajj season.
InshaAllah, Allah will increase you in worship and faith so long as you ask Him to. May Allah make your journey easy and strengthen you. Ameen. JazakAllahKhair for following along! We hope you benefit from the rest of the episodes inshaAllah.
@@yaqeeninstituteofficial ameen JazakAllah Khair ❤️🌹
Another beautiful series from Yaqeen Institute, and a beautiful community commenting here as always ❤ That is so uplifting. Jazakumullahu Khairan 🤲
I dont have a story like this yet but i am on my way alhumdulilla 🌼
I needed this so much, shukraan, May Allah reward you all ameen and guide us ameen
MashaAllah jazakumullahu khayr Yaqeen for this series. We normally get to see our shuyukh and their lectures but seeing ordinary muslims applying their deen in their day to day life and following the footsteps of our prophets and living Islam in practise make it much more relatable. Barakallahu fikum
Great format! Btw I think her name is supposed to be Artisia Susanto 🙏
For me it was like a jump from a hight into a pool. The short scare that you feel will go away and feels rewarding after you made it