وما كان ربّك نسيا

Ya Rabb, make my heart humble, so I seek Your guidance in all that I do. Let me remember that every breath, every heartbeat, is a gift from You, and that I am sustained not by my own strength, but by Your will. Let me not grow heedless of Your favours, both the seen and the unseen, those I understand and those beyond my comprehension.

Grant me a spirit that rises in patience during times of hardship and humility during moments of ease. Help me to be content, to find peace in whatever You have decreed for me, and to trust in Your wisdom when things do not go according to my plans. Fill my heart with love and remembrance of You, so that my gratitude is genuine, profound, and ever-growing.

Ya Rabb, let my life be a testimony to Your blessings. Make me a person who finds joy in simplicity, who sees wealth in faith, and whose heart is anchored in the knowledge that with You, I have all that I need. Let my actions reflect my gratitude, so that I may be a source of comfort and ease for others, a reminder of Your mercy, and a servant who brings no harm, only benefit, to this world.

I never understand how some men can show kindness, gentleness, and compassion to the world outside but wear a completely different face at home.

The worst kind of man is the one who appears righteous to the public, yet is a harsh tyrant with his own family. Aren’t your wife and children the ones most deserving of your warmth, mercy, and patience?

Masculinity is not about being cold, distant, or harsh. Qawwama (being a maintainer and protector) does not mean ruling with an iron fist.

A real man knows balance — to provide, to protect, to show mercy, and to be gentle with his family — while also standing firm when necessary. He plays with his family without losing respect. And when the time comes to make serious decisions, he is decisive and firm, not oppressive.

Balance is knowing when to press the gas and when to apply the brake — and when you do put your foot down, your family knows your decision is made with wisdom, not ego.

It was narrated by Ibraaheem ibn Daazeel, from Abu Huthayfah, from Ath-Thawri, from his father, from Ibraaheem At-Tameemi, that ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him) said:

“A man should be like a child with his wife, but when he is needed (to be serious), he must act like a man.”

Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali رحمه الله said:

❝ Whoever is not able to stand at ‘Arafah, then let him come to a standstill at the limits that Allāh has set for him!

Whoever is not able to stay the night at Muzdhalifah, then let him stay in a state of obedience to Allāh, seeking closeness and nearness to Him!

Whoever is not able to slaughter his sacrificial animal at Mina, then let him slaughter his own lusts and desires so that might achieve that higher aim!

And whoever is not able to reach the House because it is far away, then let him direct his heart to the Lord of that House, for He is nearer to him than his own jugular vein ! ❞

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