Money or Knowledge

Source: Inter-islam.org

KNOWLEDGE

From the first moments after birth, a child begins to learn. Some children speak at the age of two and some; well before. But how does a baby learn when it doesn’t know the difference between right and wrong?

Knowledge is not only gained by mentally assigning yourself, it is also gained through features given by Allah Taa’la, i.e. the eyes and the ears etc. The correct use of these bounties that Allah Taa’la has bestowed upon us is another way of thanking Allah Taa’la for them.

Many people question the importance of knowledge. In a Hadith it states:

“It is compulsory on every Muslim to seek knowledge.”

This Hadith clarifies that to seek and obtain knowledge is compulsory for every Muslim, but what knowledge is regarded here?

Each human who can afford to study, complete their studies finishing with PhDs and Masters in particular subjects, the Hadith states, “On every Muslim.” What will be the difference between a Muslim and a non-Muslim if we all acquire the same knowledge? The emphasis on, “On every Muslim” in this Hadith indicates knowledge specific to a Muslim, which infers the Deen (Religion) of Allah.

Arrogance: a spiritual poison

Source: muslimvillage.com

By: Maryam Hedayat

“I am proud of my achievement”, “I feel proud being myself”, “Proud to be a father”,” and so on…we usually hear people expressing their accomplishments with pride.

Being proud or feeling of pride has become so common that it is no more seen as immodest and improper.

Pride or (takabbur) in Arabic is, in fact, a negative feeling. Pride, arrogance, egotism, self-importance are among the most malicious inner diseases of the heart and mind.

The story of Satan (Shaitaan), his tactics, and methods to ward off his influences and whispers

The dawn of evil started with the arrogance and rebellious nature of Iblees

Shaitan’s (also referred to as Satan) enmity with man started when Allah (SWT) created the first man, Adam (alaihis salaam). Satan was from amongst the “jinn” who have been created with the ability to obscure themselves from human sight, and who constitute a world of their own. Allah says in the Holy Quran:

“And (remember) when We said to the angels: ‘Prostrate yourselves unto Adam.’ So they prostrated themselves except ‘Iblis’ (Satan). He was one of the jinn; he disobeyed the command of his Lord” (Quran, Al-Kahf: 50).

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 Jealousy and envy is basically when you see someone has something and you want it for yourself. Islamically, there is a concept known as hasad. Hasad is similar to jealousy and envy, expect in hasad, you not only want what they have, but you also want that they don’t have it.

For example, let’s say you know someone who has more friends than you on Facebook or more followers on twitter. Hasad is you wanting more followers and friends than they have and that they have less. Thus, whatever they have and they’ve been blessed with be taken away from them.

It’s normal for people to feel jealous or envious of others when you see they’ve been blessed with certain things. The best possible tip I have for you, whenever you’re feeling jealous or envious make a very simple du’a (supplication/prayer to Allah).

That du’a is, “Allahumma zid wa barik”

You’re saying, “O Allah, increase them in what you’ve given them and put blessings in it.”

Jealousy makes you want what someone has got, but deep down you know its due to a lack of self love that makes you ill.

 Jealousy makes you want what someone has got, but deep down you know its due to a lack of self love that makes you ill.
 Los celos te hace querer lo que uno tiene, pero en el fondo sabes que es debido a una falta de amor propio que te hace mal.
 Jaloezie maakt je wilt wat iemand heeft, maar diep van binnen weet dat je haar te wijten aan een gebrek aan zelfliefde die je ziek maakt.
 La jalousie vous donne envie ce que quelqu’un a obtenu, mais au fond vous savez son dû à un manque d’amour de soi qui vous rend malade.
 Eifersucht macht Sie wollen, was jemand haben, aber tief wissen Sie, seine durch einen Mangel an Selbstliebe, die Sie krank macht.
 Jídù ràng nǐ xiǎng yào shénme de rén dédàole, dàn nèixīn shēn chù nǐ zhīdào tā de yuányīn shì quēfá zìwǒ de ài, shǐ rénshēng bìng.
 Svartsjuka får dig att vilja vad någon har fått, men innerst inne vet du det på grund av brist på själv kärlek som gör dig sjuk.
 Revnost’ delayet vy khotite, chto kto-to poluchil , no v glubine dushi vy znayete yego iz-za otsutstviya lyubvi k sebe , chto zastavlyayet vas bol’nym.
 Kıskançlık birisi var ne istiyorum yapar, ama derin aşağı sen hasta yapar kendini sevgi eksikliği onun yüzünden biliyorum.
 La gelosia fa ciò che vuole quello che qualcuno ha, ma in fondo si sa la sua causa di una mancanza di amore di sé che ti fa male.
 Kecemburuan membuat Anda ingin apa seseorang telah mendapat, tapi jauh di lubuk hati Anda tahu yang karena kurangnya cinta diri yang membuat Anda sakit.

Jealousy of others leads to bitterness. Stop focusing on how great their life is, and start focusing on how you can make your life better.

 Jealousy of others leads to bitterness. Stop focusing on how great their life is, and start focusing on how you can make your life better.
 Los celos de los demás lleva a la amargura. Dejar de centrarse en cómo es grande es su vida, y empezar a centrarse en cómo usted puede hacer su vida mejor.
 Jaloezie van anderen leidt tot bitterheid. Stoppen met de nadruk op hoe groot hun leven is, en beginnen met focussen op hoe je je leven beter kan maken.
 La jalousie des autres conduit à l’amertume. Cesser de se concentrer sur combien leur vie est, et commencer à se concentrer sur la façon dont vous pouvez rendre votre vie meilleure.
 Eifersucht der anderen führt zu Bitterkeit. Stoppen Sie sich auf, wie groß ihr Leben ist, und sich auf, wie Sie Ihr Leben besser zu machen.
 Biérén de jídù dǎozhìle kǔtóu. Bùyào lǎo shì dīngzhe tāmen de shēnghuó shì duōme wěidà, bìng kāishǐ zhuānzhù yú rúhé ràng nǐ de shēnghuó gèng měihǎo.
 Svartsjuka andras leder till bitterhet. Sluta fokusera på hur bra deras liv är, och börja fokusera på hur du kan göra ditt liv bättre.
 Revnost’ drugikh privodit k gorechi. Ostanovite vnimaniye na tom, kak velika ikh zhizn’ , i nachat’ fokusirovku na tom, kak vy mozhete sdelat’ vashu zhizn’ luchshe.
 Başkalarının Kıskançlık acı yol açar. Onların hayat ne kadar büyük odaklanarak durdurun ve hayatınızı daha iyi hale nasıl odaklanarak başlar.
 La gelosia degli altri porta a amarezza. Smettere di concentrarsi su quanto è grande la loro vita è, e cominciare a concentrarci su come si può rendere la vostra vita migliore.
 Kecemburuan orang lain menyebabkan kepahitan. Berhenti berfokus pada seberapa besar hidup mereka, dan mulai fokus pada bagaimana Anda dapat membuat hidup Anda lebih baik.

Jealousy only eats up your own beauty.

 Jealousy only eats up your own beauty.
 Los celos sólo se come su propia belleza.
 Jaloezie eet alleen je eigen schoonheid.
 La jalousie ne mange que votre propre beauté.
 Eifersucht isst nur Ihre eigene Schönheit.
 Jídù zhǐ chīle zìjǐ dì měilì.
 Svartsjuka äter bara upp din egen skönhet.
 Revnost’ tol’ko yest svoy ​​sobstvennyy krasotu.
 Kıskançlık sadece kendi güzelliğini yiyor.
 Gelosia mangia solo la propria bellezza.
 Kecemburuan hanya memakan kecantikan Anda sendiri.