Re-inventing Zendra: 10 Useless Matters

Friday, July 3, 2009

10 Useless Matters

Having knowledge that is not acted upon
A deed or action that has neither sincerity in it nor follow the way of the Prophet pbuh
Having money that is hoarded - not enjoyed during this life and will not benefit in the next
Having a heart that is empty of love and longing for Allah and seeking closeness to him
Having a body that does not obey and serve Allah
Loving Allah without seeking his pleasure by obeying him
Having time and that is not spent in dooing good deeds and seeking forgiveness
Having a mind that thinks about useless matters
Serving those who do not bring us those closer to Allah
Hoping and fearing someone who cannot benefit or harm us

The greatest of all the useless matters is the

Waste of heart - by preferring this life instead of the next - i
Waste of time - having incessant hopes and desires

Is our heart focussed on Allah or is it seeking fame and companionship on something else other than the closeness of Allah

Manage our time - especially for Muslim women because women are weaker in faith, women give in to their emotions more, women suffer from loneliness and depression more than men do, women are always seeking love, and looking for the rainbow that may not exist

Identify your life-goals - should be specific, documented, set deadlines, short-term goals must jive-in with long term goals
Plan ahead - set a daily to-do list and review regularly
Set prioritise - relieves stress of too little time, focus our energy on the most important things

Islam encourages Muslims to care for time, to utilise time, to not waste our time and holds us responsible for how we spend our time

In Islam time is not money, time is more important than money. How I am spending my time may determine if I even get any money.

The highest and most worthy and most useful of reflection is when it is intended for Allah and the Hereafter.

2 comments:

Gukita said...: Zendra,
Very good materials you have here. TQ very much for the reminders.; July 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Zendra said...: Salam Sheikh, nice to have your approval hehe.. And all good is only from Allah; July 9, 2009 at 5:13 PM

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From Gukita on Nafsul Muttma innah

We will never know when we have achieve that status, otherwise it is Ria' and that is opposite to the maqam. However you can FEEL that when you are tested, however you are tested, how great is the test, if your inner peace is not disturbed and you remain calm and forever in COMPLETE FAITH to Allah, forever expecting His Mercy, his Redha, you are almost there.

The reality is that it a lofty target but very rare reachable except to those favored by Him. However our role is not the outcome, but the EFFORT.

I have come across a person who was tested with mishap after mishap, each mishap bringing him closer to Allah. That person is just a normal man leading normal life, on top with internet and all the modern tools of technology. Each test pushed him nearer and nearer the brickwall till he has no where to go except putting all his faith in Allah, refusing to blame anybody and just accepting the trial and put complete acceptance to Allah. When he reached that state of resolve help come from unsuspecting area and he managed to overcome the trial and with it an inner contentment never known before.

He realised then that when he prays to Allah, his prayer is answered. Rain even stop short of his construction site, when it is raging just outside the site. (This is another form of trial). Fearing 'ujub he prays harder. He only shares his experience to me whom he believe could understand this and keep to myself. That is what he said..

Zendra,
You have to judge for yourself whether your heart is in that state of unshakeable contentment.

According to a book on Waliullah, there is 7 maqam from the base maqam of Bahimiyyah (animal nafs) to 7th State of Insanul Kamil which is the maqam of the prophets. The Nafsul Mutmainnah falls on the 4th maqam.

Wallaahuaklam..