Be Cheerful at Heart and the Universe Will Embrace You
15 01 2008
“Understand that whatever befalls you could not have missed you.†(Hadith)
Look at life with a spirit of love and optimism, for life is a gift from Allah 
to man. So accept this gift from the One, take it with joy and embrace the morning with its glow and the night with its quietness, and the day with its brightness. Drink this fresh water with gratitude, breathe the fresh air with joy, smell the roses and glorify Allah . Think about the universe and learn from it, make use of the blessed gift of land, the beautiful flowers, the sweet air, the delights of the garden, the warmth of the sun, the light of the moon. Let these blessings motivate you to obey Allah , the Exalted, give thanks to Him and praise Him for His blessings and bounty. Do not let worry and distress prevent you from seeing these blessings or make you ungrateful; rather, remember that the Creator and Provider has only created these blessings as a means to help you obey Him, and He says:
{O’ [you] Messengers! Eat of the Tayyibat [all kinds of Halal (lawful) foods and which Allah has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables, fruits)] and do righteous deeds…} (Qur`an 23:51)
“The most sincere generosity comes from those who do not have anything but recognize the value of a kind word and a smile. How many people give, but it is as if it they are giving a slap.â€
Source: “You can be the happiest woman in the world†by Dr. `A`id al-Qarni
Posted by: Sister Nazma/Ebadah
Asalaamu Alaaikum wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatu Sister,
Masha’Allah
what a beautiful post,
SubhanAllah, while awaiting a ride (that never came) here at school, i looked around at all the beauty around me, the real beauty of the flowers, the trees, the bright sky…Masha’Allah
. Even this freezing wind is a blessing from Allah 
SWT. If only we truly spent more time pondering and thanking Allah 
for these beautiful creations….
May Allah
reward you for such a great post sis, ameen
Wa’alaykum Asalaam wa Rahmatullah
-Your Sis Anisa
Btw:
“The most sincere generosity comes from those who do not have anything but recognize the value of a kind word and a smile.”
Very true!
“How many people give, but it is as if it they are giving a slap.â€
Unfortunately just as true!! :(
Assalaam Alaikum,
Don’t Be Sad is a great book!
Wa’alaikum Asalaam
Thank you.
Thank you. may Allah
reward you.
what a beautiful topic, may Allaah reward you for posting it, Ameen.