As human beings we also have something to complain about, it’s in our natural instinct: whether we are the richest or poorest person, we are an ungrateful bunch. Till a few days ago I never really realized how much I have and how fortunate I am, Allah could have given it all to another person yet he picked me. How many of us really deserve all the blessings that we are given how many of us are grateful for these blessings. We have sight, mobility, food, education; a roof over our heads and above everything else Allah guided us to the light by placing Islam in our hearts. Are we thankful for that? If so what do we do to thank Allah, what do we do for our place in jannah? Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) advised us to "Look at those below you and not those above you. It is better for you, so that you do not deny Allah’s blessings on you."
There is great wisdom behind this as it helps us as appreciate what we have, making us more thankful and aware of those who are not as fortunate as we are. However, if we are always looking to those above us we are going to feel miserable and down all the time as we can’t compete with them. When look to the way Muslims of the past lived we can see that they led happy lives with the simplest things, I feel so ashamed for wanting things that I hardly need. For example cell phones, I always want the new ones as they have more functions than the pervious ones, however, as my sisters says “if you can text and call what more are you asking for.” I’m not after new phones because they’re in “fashion” but because of the kool gadgets, im so obsessed with them I need help. Insha’allah I will work through this obsession with the help of Allah, I know how lucky I am and to spend money on unless things isn’t that great, my money should go towards something that will benefit me in the hereafter and that’s something that I will have to work on.
anywayz gotta to go.
Ma’salam.
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I think you make two excellent points in this post and I agree with you on both of them. In fact, sometimes I feel like I don't deserve what Allah has given me especially when I see Muslims who are poor and in bad health around the world, but still love and worship their creator. This thought helps me when I'm having bad day or acting petulantly about material things. I think I will need some serious help the day I stop having this kind of feelings.
I agree with you bro the moment we start thinking that we deserve everything in life, is the moment we lose track of reality. If everyone in this world helped each other and stopped the greediness that consumes us all, i think that the world would be on its way to be a better place for everyone.
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