My Translations of Arabic Islamic Quotes and Supplications This isn't as focused as other topics on this page, I just love to translate things that are little known in English, for further benefit! سَيجعل ﷲ بعد عسر يسرًا ، عندما تعصف ريح الألم فذكرها بنسمات الجبر وانظُر كم مرة كان قلبك قاحلًا فأصابه وابل الفرح هذا العسر سينجلي وستعلم أن اللطيف قد دبر لك ما لم تدركه لضعفك وفقرك Translation: سَيجعل ﷲ بعد عسر يسرًا ، عندما تعصف ريح الألم فذكرها بنسمات الجبر وانظُر كم مرة كان قلبك قاحلًا فأصابه وابل الفرح هذا العسر سينجلي وستعلم أن اللطيف قد دبر لك ما لم تدركه لضعفك وفقرك Translation: Assorted du'a from the below graphics found on this twitter... I chose to translate some of them:   "O Allah, make easy the coming years of my life, bless me in them, and send to me all goodness in them. O Allah, grant all who suffer of being lost, that awakening which gudes to to the beautiful path, towards the life most suitable for the purity of their souls, and that which You love, o Allah, ameen." "O God, save me from the evil of those who lie in wait for me, those who take advantage of me, and those who stab me in the back. Busy those who intend evil for me by concerning them with their own affairs. I entrust my life to Your care, You who never lose anything in Your care." "O God, if you grant me victory over my enemies, do not allow me to mock them, My God, do not allow me to confuse gratitude with laziness, nor dignity with arrogance, nor humility with degradation."
And he does not persist in becoming accustomed to disobedience, loving it, and sacrificing for it, except that God sends upon him devils that would forcefully compel him towards disobedience. The first: strengthened the army of obedience with his support, so they became of his greatest helpers. As for this [latter] one: strengthened the army of disobedience with his support, so they became helpers of one another against him."  Why (Seemingly) Good Things Happen to Bad People I notice a lot of people who aren’t religious tend to see tragedies and unpunished evil in life as being “proof” of either God not existing or being cruel, so I tried to explain how I see it as a Muslim, in an extremely simplified way. 
 Too Little Time? People tend to talk negatively of how time seems to drag when you're working as opposed to having fun, but also talk wistfully of how long days seemed to be when they're younger! I think, aside from the scientific explanation of your perception of time differing based on how long you've lived (why one year feels like an eternity when you're little [when you're five, a year is huge, equal to a fifth of your whole life!] but years race by as an adult), it's also a sign of more blessing/barakah in your time when you use it on something meaningful, like helping other people (it's always way less time than it feels like, when you check the time). I and even my little brother definitely notice that when we read Quran, the rest of the day lengthens in perception and more than easily encompasses what we aim to do with time to spare! I also find a similar benefit, along with a greater sense of peace and contentment, with reading my daily adhkar. Nature, Beauty, Social and Animal Welfare He is the One who created everything, this natural world which runs on a finely-tuned balance, we disrupt with sins of greed and unkindness to one another, hoarding wealth, and disturbing the natural order of things without thinking of the consequences, putting ourselves before future generations. Or, rather, certain people with power do. (Corruption has appeared throughout the land and sea by [reason of] what the hands of people have earned so He may let them taste part of [the consequence of] what they have done that perhaps they will return [to righteousness]). [30:41] The earth gives enough for all to prosper, but greedy humans often fail to share. This is why zakat/obligatory charity is imposed, even though it's a small percentge of one's wealth to be given once a year, it purifies money by feeding the less fortunate... and voluntary charity helps expiate sins and is rewarded! There are also some sins which must be expiated by feeding a specific number of poor people (if available), etc. Promises of rewards and fear of punishment can move those who are otherwise too cold-hearted to care about making sure fellow living creatures have enough... Even when all deeds come to an end with a person's death, there are three sources of continuous good deeds even while one rests in their grave: a pious child who continues to supplicate for their parents' forgiveness, knowledge shared that continues to benefit people, and continuous charity. The story of the woman who entered Hell for trapping a cat and starving it, as well as the prostitute who was forgiven and entered Heaven for drawing water from a well to a thirsty dog are famous. Even in planting a tree, there is a reward for every human, animnal, or bird that eats from it or takes shelter under its shade! Even on the Day of Judgment, the horrors of which will make every human forget everyone dear to him and be concerned wholly with their own destiny, fearful of the horrors of that day, we are still commanded to take care of this Earth. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him said), "If the Resurrection were established upon one of you while he has a sapling in his hand, and it is possible to plant it, then he should plant it."
Life might be harsh because of other people, but the natural world is beautiful and varied and fascinating.
He sends down the rain, it is a blessed time to make supplications hands raised, side-to-side, palms up, there is no barrier or screen between you and God, ask in your own words.
Animals are stressed when they are up against something frightening and dangerous. Humans stress themselves over ideas, past memories, future fears.
Forgiveness He gave us such free will that He delays punishment so we could turn back to Him or, if we fail until the end, only go to Hell if it’s truly deserved because we did not make use of all our many chances and ignored every warning sent our way.
He answers the supplication of the oppressed against their oppressor, even if they do not believe in Islam, even if it is delayed by some time or a better answer is planned (injustice and oppression is the darkness of the Day of Judgment—the root word for oppression [dhulm] is which also means darkness).
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