and men imitating women, immodesty, arrogance, pride, envy, ostentation, harbouring hatred and malice for a Muslim in one’s heart, feeling pleased at a Muslim’s illness, hardship, or loss, crossing the limits of Islamic law when angered, love of fame, miserliness, self-admiration, and similar sins are carried out in our society with alarming boldness.

Just think, despite so many sins, if we were not to face hardship and deprivation in sustenance, what else would happen? Even with such an abundance of sins, if the doors of provision were not closed for us, what would that mean. It is stated in a blessed Hadith: “لَایَرُدُّ الْقَدْرَ اِلَّا الدُّعَاءُ Nothing changes destiny except supplication, وَلَا یَزِیْدُ فِی الْعُمْرِ اِلَّا الْبِرُّ and nothing increases lifespan except righteousness.فَاِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَیُحْرَمُ الرِزْقَ بِالذَّنْبِ یُصِیْبُہ Indeed, a person is deprived of sustenance due to a sin that he commits.”^[1]

Dear Islamic brothers! It becomes clear that if we desire financial prosperity and blessings, and wish to be saved from calamities and deprivation of sustenance, then we must rid ourselves of sin and establish a strong connection with good deeds. We have already heard in the noble verse that whoever avoids sins out of the fear of Allah is granted sustenance from places he could never imagine.

May Allah grant us the ability to abstain from sins, and may He alleviate our financial hardships.

اٰمِیْن بِجَاہِ النَّبِیِّ الْاَمِیْن صلَّی اللہ علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب      صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Self-accountability in light of the Quran

Dear Islamic brothers! There is no doubt that one of the best ways to avoid sins and increase good deeds is to consistently reflect upon your actions. A Muslim who adopts this excellent habit and performs daily self-accountability