Jannah

Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh

I wish to be in Jannah, you wish to be in Jannah, we all wish to be in Jannah, but have you ever asked yourself; "Do I deserve it?"

We know the path is full of trials, of tests, not to bring us down but to perfect us, to make us people of Jannah, because Jannah is perfect and we are not and Allah wants to fill Jannah with the best of people, those who are really good, those who are honest, those who are truthful, those who have a clean heart...we are not perfect but Allah sees who struggle to be, Allah sees who sacrifices to be, Allah knows our intentions.. everything we think no one knows... He knows, and those people will be the chosen ones, simply because they really try to change themselves to please Allah, just because those people really care and that's what Allah likes the most. Subhana Allah!

Now, think again about the question above, "Do I deserve it? Do we deserve it?"

Are we doing everything we can do to be worth of Jannah? Jannah is like something that has never been seen before, so, does it make sense that to get there, we need to do something we never did before? A big change in us, a big sacrifice, the greater, the most possibilities to reach Jannah in shaa Allah.
But be careful, don't compare to yourself with anyone else, we all have different stories, different struggles, what for you is not a big deal, for someone else might be the biggest sacrifice they will have to do in their life and vice versa and that might be their key to their Jannah. Or maybe someone is into difficulties and you are able to help them, that's your test and that might be your key to Jannah, who knows? Never underestimate the ways that Allah acts. Everything is to make us better. He won't simply change us, He will teach us through daily's lessons how to be, what to do, because He wants we understand His Islam by heart. Looks simple, isn't it? We all know that in the practice this is much more complicated, but never give up, once again, what if Allah is testing your trust in Him, your patience, your perseverance? This might be your key to Jannah too... ANYTHING MIGHT BE YOUR KEY TO JANNAH! Subhana Allah.

From today, from now, look around you, "what could I do to gain a good deed?" even a smile is charity so imagine how many things you could do, help to your mother, make your father feel welcomed home, get some new knowledge, share that knowledge you have been blessed with, go out, what can we do to gain some good deeds? Be kind with the people you see, smile, help someone in need, if you see rubbish out of place or in a garden, take it and put it in the bin, little things are the most rewarding, as many times they are taken for granted.

"If a Muslim plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, it is regarded as a charitable gift (sadaqah) for him." - Imam Bukhari.

Mantén la calma

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Esfuérzate por Jannah

"Quienes temieron a Alá, en cambio, estarán en jardines y delicia,"

[Corán 52:17]

Deseo estar en Jannah, deseas estar en Jannah, todos deseamos estar en Jannah, pero te has preguntado; ¿”Lo merezco?”

Sabemos que el camino está lleno de adversidades, pruebas, no para derribarnos sino para perfeccionarnos, para hacernos gente de Jannah, porque Jannah es perfecto y nosotros no y Allah quiere ocupar Jannah con las mejores personas, aquellas que son buenas de verdad, aquellas que son honestas, aquellas que son veraces, aquellos que tienen un corazón limpio... no somos perfectos, pero Allah ve quien lucha por serlo, Allah ve quien se sacrifica por serlo, Allah conoce nuestras intenciones, todo lo que pensamos, Él lo sabe, y aquellas personas serán los elegidos, simplemente porque intentan cambiar para complacer a Allah, solo porque aquellas personas de verdad se preocupan y eso es lo que más le gusta a Allah. Subhana Allah!

Ahora piensa de nuevo la pregunta anterior, “¿Lo merezco? ¿Lo merecemos?”

¿Estamos haciendo todo lo que merecemos para merecer Jannah? Jannah es como algo que nunca antes ha sido visto, entonces, ¿tiene sentido que para ir allí, necesitamos hacer algo que nunca hayamos hecho antes? Un gran cambio en nosotros, un gran sacrificio, cuanto más grande, mas posibilidades de alcanzar Jannah in shaa Allah.

Pero ten cuidado, no te compares a ti mismo con nadie más, todos nosotros tenemos historias diferentes, luchas diferentes, lo que para ti no es una gran cosa, para otra persona podría ser el mayor sacrificio que tendrán que hacer en su vida y viceversa y esa podría ser su llave para su Jannah. O quizás alguien tiene problemas y tu eres capaz de ayudarle, esa es tu prueba y esa podría ser tu llave para Jannah, ¿quién sabe? Nunca subestimes las formas en las que Allah actúa. Todo es para hacernos mejores. Él no solo nos cambiará, Él nos enseñará a través de lecciones diarias como ser, que hacer, por que Él quiere que entendamos su Islam de corazón. Parece simple, ¿verdad? Todos sabemos que en la práctica esto es mucho mas complicado, pero nunca te rindas, una vez más, ¿Qué pasa si Allah está poniendo a prueba tu confianza en Él, tu paciencia, tu perseverancia? Esta podría ser tu llave para Jannah también. CUALQUIER COSA PODRÍA SER TU LLAVE A JANNAH! Subhana Allah.

Desde hoy, desde ahora, mira a tu alrededor, “¿Qué podría hacer para ganar una buena acción?” incluso una sonrisa es caridad así que imagina la de cosas que podrías hacer, ayuda a tu madre, haz a tu padre sentirse bienvenido en casa, consigue algunos conocimientos nuevos, comparte ese conocimiento con el que has sido bendecido, sal fuera, ¿qué podemos hacer para conseguir unas buenas acciones? Sé amable con las personas que ves, sonríe, ayuda a alguien que lo necesite, si ves basura fuera de lugar o en un jardín, cógela y ponla en la basura, las pequeñas cosas son las mas gratificantes, ya que muchas veces se dan por sentadas. (no les prestamos atención).

“Si un Musulmán planta un árbol o siembra semillas, y entonces un pájaro, o una persona, o un animal come de ahí, es considerado como un regalo caritativo (sadaqah) para él.” - Imam Bukhari.

"En Jannah hay cosas que los ojos nunca han visto,

el oído nunca a oido, y la mente nunca ha imaginado."

[Bukhari]

"Guíanos por el camino recto."

[Corán 1:6]

After listening the mixtape 'Jannah' by Omar Esa ft. ReturnToSender for first time

I got inspired to write this reflexion.

I finally decided to make my thoughts come to words and here it's :)

Jannah

Que todos nos reunamos allí algún día.

Amin thumma Amin

Aishah Aish

Asiya (RA) A Woman To Learn From

I've read the story of Asiya (RA), one of the best women of Jannah (Khadeejah, Fatimah, Maryam mother of Jesus are also the best women of Jannah) and I loved it so much that I thought in making a post about the morals of this story. It inspired me. Alhamdulillah.

Asiya (RA) was a great woman, a great example of how women must be, strong, independent, confident and steadfast in her faith. Her husband oppressed her and he did awful things to her, did she obey him? NO why? Because women doesn't have to obey anyone who “asks” her to give up their faith, dignity, rights, integrity or everything. We don't have to obey when he force us to do something we don't want, something we don't believe in or something bad.

We as muslims must seek knowledge and this include women, no man can stop us from this if any does so, you better be away from such people, learning is important to not be ignorant, to not be easily influences nor manipulated, can't you see it's importance?

The Prophet (saw) said: "Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim" [Ibn Majaah]

Islam has forbidden us from following any path other than the path of ‘Ilm: “And follow not that of which you have no knowledge. Verily! The hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned (by Allah).” [Quran 17:36]

Also, we must be careful from where we learn from, study your options and if you see something negative (against the real teachings of he Quran) in it, go away from it. This is your key to Jannah, make sure you get the right one, you only have this life to do so.

A narration of Imam Zuhri springs to mind, "Be careful from whom you take your knowledge, because that is your Deen."

As a revert muslimah, I found many many MANY “brothers” and “sisters” that when they knew I was a revert they desperately wanted to “help” me and with the excuse “you know nothing” they tried to brainwash me and make me believe horrible things telling me that's what Islam says. Everytime I asked for references they said “You are douting Islam? You are not a Muslim you must believe me” “Later I can't now” and those references never came etc etc.

So my advice is, 1 if someone tells you something about Islam, ask for references ALWAYS, if what they are saying is true, they won't have any problem to give it to you, if they give them to you, check them by yourself, just in case. Don't let yourself being emotionally manipulated “Don't you trust my word? Is not my word trustworthy enough?” Things like this. Actually no, their word is not trustworthy enough so don't be afraid or sad to ask for proofs, it's your right.

Another advice which I follow without exception is, Islam is peace, love, respect... so whatever goes out of those lines, IT'S NOT ISLAM. Doubt it and search the truth, it might have been out of context or totally invented.

"La cura para la ignorancia es preguntar" 

- Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu Allahi Wa Salam)

"Allah will exalt those who believe among you and those who have been granted knowledge to high ranks." [58:11]

"And say: My Lord increase me in knowledge." [20:114]

"It is only those who have knowledge among His servants that fear Allah." [35:28]

"Whoever follows a path in the pursuit of knowledge, Allah will make a path to Paradise for him. [Bukhari]

"When Allah wishes good for a person, He makes him understand the religion." [Bukhari]

In conclusion, please please please, get knowledge, be strong and stand up for your belief and rights and don't allow anyone to take them away from you. You are precious, Allah made you like this, no one on earth can make you feel the opposite. Claim what Allah has given you. Those who deny it, FEAR ALLAH, you can't decide what to follow and what don't as you can't force anyone to follow something that benefit you and ignore those that don't benefit you but does to them. Don't be arrogant, don't be selfish, don't be an hypocritical man.

"El Islam no es un buffet donde puedes 

elegir lo que quieras."

May Allah guide us and give us the right knowledge and understanding of His Islam. May Make us women strong enough to stand up for our rights and men wise enough to accept them and make it easy for us. Amin

Aishah Aish

STORY: Daughters / Hijas

A short story.

On the first day of their marriage, just to enjoy more, wife and husband decided and agreed not to open the door for anyone! On that day first, husband's parents came to see them, they  were behind the door. Husband and the wife looked at each other, husband wanted to open the door, but since they had an agreement he did not open the door, so his parents left. After a while the same day, wife's parents came, wife and the husband looked at each other and even though they had an agreement, wife with tears on her eyes whispered, "I can't do this to my parents", and she opened the door. Husband did not say anything. 

Years passed and they had two boys and the third child was a girl. The father, planned a very big party for the new born baby girl, and he invited everyone over.

Later that night, his wife asked him what was the reason for such a big celebration for this baby while we did not do it for the others...

The husband simply replied - "Because she is the one who will open the door for me".

Daughters are always so special!

Una historia corta.

En el primer día de su matrimonio, simplemente para disfrutar más, la mujer y el marido decidieron y acordaron no abrir la puerta a nadie! En ese primer día, los padres del marido vinieron a verlos, estaban detrás de puerta. El marido y la mujer se miraron el uno al otro, al marido quería abrir la puerta, pero como tenían un acuerdo, no la abrió, así que sus padres se fueron. Después de un rato, en el mismo día, los padres de la mujer vinieron, la mujer y el marido se miraron el uno al otro e incluso si tenían un acuerdo, la mujer con lágrimas en los ojos susurró "No puedo hacerle esto a mis padres", y abrió la puerta. El marido no dijo nada. 

Los años pasaron y tuvieron dos niños y el tercer hijo fue una niña. El padre planeó una gran fiesta para la recién nacida, e invitó a todo el mundo.

Más tarde, esa noche, la mujer le preguntó cuál era la razón para tan gran celebración por este bebe mientras que él no lo hizo por los otros.

El marido simplemente respondió - "porque ella es quien abrirá las puertas para mi!"

Las hijas son siempre muy especiales!

Quien cría a un/a niño/a es llamado padre.

No el que ayudó a hacerlo.

 Lo que un Musulmán gasta en su familia, por perseguir el placer de Allah, también es contado como caridad. [Bukhari]

"Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wa Salam) said:
"Whoever takes care of two girls (daughters or sisters) until they reach adulthood - he and I will come (together) on the Day of Resurrection - and he interlaced his fingers (meaning in Paradise)."

(Reported by Muslim)



"El Profeta Muhammad (Sallaallahu 'Alayhi Wa Salam) dijo:
"Quien cuide de dos chicas (hijas o hermanas) hasta que llegen a la mayoría de edad - él y yo iremos (juntos) en el Día de la Resurrección - y él entrelazó sus dedos (quiere decir en el Paraiso)."

(Comunicado por Muslim)

Aishah Aish