If he can do it why can’t I?

If the grandeur of the aim, the smallness of the means, the immensity of the results are the three measures of a man’s genius, who would dare humanly compare a great man of modern history with Muhammad? (Alphonse de Lamartine’s Histoire de la Turquie Paris, 1854, vol. II, pp. 276-277)

One pleasure, one displeasure

Aisha (RA) narrated that Rasoolullahﷺ said, “Whoever seeks the pleasure of Allah by the displeasure of people, Allah will suffice him against the people. Whoever seeks the pleasure of people by the displeasure of Allah, Allah will leave him to the patronage of people.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī /Sahih (authentic)

World of deception – #3

Anas ibn Malik (RA) reported: Rasoolullahﷺ said, “Three things follow a deceased person. Two of them return and one remains. His family, his wealth, and his deeds follow him. His family and wealth return, but his deeds remain.” [ Bukhari and Muslim]