Allah loves the Muslim that has the world in his hand and Allah in his heart.
Allah has ordered us to be strong Muslims. A strong believer is more beloved to Allah than a weak believer. If you are strong then you can help yourself and help others. Look at Uthman RA who gave a man looking for a camel, Uthman RA was able to give 100 camels at once. In your heart have only Allah and the hereafter. When people say you should shun the world, they are wrong, shun worldliness. Allah always reminds us to have strength in the Quran.
'Have patience at what they say, and remember Our Servant David, the man of strength: for he ever turned (to Allah)' [38:17]
1) Do not give into laziness and incompetence and be focused on what you want to achieve.
2) Remember the days of Allah, He azawajal is the only one that nourishes and sustains you all. By Allah, if you have tawakul of Allah, then Allah will provide for you. SO do not be afraid. you cannot be couragious until you have conquered your fear. What is courage except overcoming fear? It is normal to be afraid and you must overcome your fear.
In a hadith narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (R.A) in which our beloved Prophet said ”Teach your children swimming, archery and horse riding”. In Sahih Muslim, the Prophet (s) said, “Practice archery and horseback riding.” The Prophet (s) said “Any action without the remembrance of Allah is either a diversion or heedlessness except four acts: walking from target to target (during archery practice), training a horse, . . . , and learning to swim.” (Reported by al Tabarani on good authority)
'Teach your children horseback riding, archery and swimming'
Horseback riding refers being able to tame a horse and lead a horse meaning that you can lead people. Archery doesnt just show you how to shoot or strength by it teaches you how to be focussed. Swimming doesnt just teach how to float on water but to control your emotions and body.
Look at someone who has fears of drowning and they learn to swim. At first they try to swim and they panic because of the fear of drowing. But we know that to swim you must be calm and you must be focused. ANother example is learning to drive and even riding a bike.
Then you will be able to overcome yourself and be successful. Conquer your fears and do not fear anyone else but Allah azawajal.
3) Do not be afraid and never think that you cannot achieve anything in this world. Look at all the successful leaders in the world. They have all sacrificed something. For example, Richard Branson (Owner of Virgin) said that he sold his car and his stereo which were his prized possession to start his business in a broken telephone booth in london selling records. It is the test.
Please my beautiful ukhti's overcome the love of this world, overcome fear and strike when the iron is hot and ALlah will bring you success and self-sufficency. Allah azawajal wants us to be our own leaders. Allah azawajal doesnt want us to work for others and this can be clearly seen in the Quran were the verse can be translated as 'Allah does not give the upperhand over the believers to the disbelievers' [ end of 4:141].
Fi'amanillah my beloved akhi's and ukhti's
