Your Lord never forgets.
وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ نَسِيًّا
“And your Lord is never forgetful.” [Maryam 19:64]
There is a verse that should strike like an arrow into the heart of every oppressor and bring deep, abiding comfort to every oppressed soul.
When life feels unfair, when wrongs seem unanswered, when prayers go unanswered for years, this verse quietly echoes through the corridors of the heart. It reminds us that while human memory fades, divine memory never does. Allah overlooks when He wills, forgives whom He wills, turns sins into good deeds, and raises the most hopeless hearts to the highest ranks of mercy, but He never forgets.
Every tear, every injustice, every hidden act of goodness is preserved with Him. Nothing slips past His awareness. This is not the forgetfulness of delay, it is the patience of divine wisdom.
To trust in that is to find peace amid the storm. To remember that is to know that justice is not always loud, but it is always certain.
In moments when you feel unseen or forgotten, turn to the duʿāʾ of the Prophet ﷺ:
اللهم لا تجعلني في نفسي، ولا تكلني إلى نفسي طرفة عين
“O Allah, do not leave me to myself, nor entrust me to my own soul even for the blink of an eye.” (Abū Dāwūd)
For the One who never forgets you will never abandon you.
Let that resonate, not as a mere verse, but as a lifeline.
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“That is 30 seconds of my life I will never get back”. This was a comment I came across under a short video on social media, and it really prompted me to think.
Concealed within this comment, be it sarcasm, is a truth we often overlook: every second matters.
Every video we watch, every reel we scroll past, and every post we read quietly consumes one of the most valuable gifts we have been given: time.
Time is our most precious resource. Without it, there is no life.
Unlike money, once time is spent, it can never be earned back.
Thirty seconds may seem trivial, but when added together, they become minutes, hours, days, and ultimately, our lives.
Our time on this earth is limited. Each passing second brings us closer to our end.
Let us not waste our moments mindlessly scrolling or pointlessly consuming content just to pass time.
Next time we find ourselves mindlessly scrolling, binge-watching or procrastinating, we should pause and ask: Is this worth my time? Because we will never get those 30 seconds back.
Be purpose-driven, be present and protect your time because once it is gone, it is gone forever.
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If you are having suicidal thoughts please talk to someone. It might appear as though suicide is the only solution and no one cares but there are good sincere people in the world that are not only good listeners but will genuinely help you. They care. Allah listens and He cares. He is al-Rahman al-Rahim, the Most Merciful the Exceedingly Kind. Many amongst us would have gone a long time ago leaving behind shattered partners, parents, children, and friends but are living meaningful lives helping others simply because they sought and accepted help and were given support by people who cared. Your death is not just one death. It is the death of your family and friends. It is the death of the community.
Allah has something to say to you:
“So, verily, with every difficulty, there is relief: Verily, with every difficulty there is relief” (Quran, 94: 5-6). “And never give up hope of Allah’s soothing Mercy” (Quran, 12:87). “And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is Allah for him” (Quran, 65:3). “Do not kill [or destroy] yourselves, for surely Allah has been Most Merciful to you” (Quran, 4:29). “Say: O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: He is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful” (Quran, 39: 53).
Dear Family Member/Friend of the Above
Whilst you are reading this post there is someone in the world that has just become a victim of suicide. It is an epidemic. Approximately one million people die each year from suicide, which is one death every 40 seconds (WHO). Please don’t take clinical depression and other mental illnesses lightly. Recognise the signs and take them seriously. It’s difficult for a person contemplating suicide to get help themselves and may claim they don’t need it. If you know someone in need of help please either help them or seek professional help for them. You might just save a life. Think about that! Furthermore, not all conditions are Jinn-related. Provide both authentic Islamic traditional healing (Ruqyah) AND medical assistance. Don’t ignore the latter. Also, please be kind, honest, respectful, and non-judgemental to people around you. Tell and show your loved ones that you unconditionally love and care for them whilst they are alive. Don’t wait to say it in a eulogy as the world hears then but not the deceased.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, ”Whoever relieves a believer’s distress of the distressful aspects of this world, Allah will relieve him from a difficulty of the difficulties of the Hereafter… Whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this life and the Hereafter. Allah is in the aid of the servant as long as the servant is in the aid of his brother” (Sahih Muslim).
Dear Muslim Community
Despite the relatively low rates of suicide in the Muslim community, it still occurs. And when it does, it unfortunately brings shame, guilt, and social isolation to the family. They are already grieving, don’t shame them. Suicide is complex. Educate yourselves about causes, signs, and ways to help. Raise awareness.
Allah says, “Indeed, those who like that immorality [sin] should be spread [or publicised] among those who have believed will have a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter” (Quran, 24:19).
The Prophet is reported to have said: “Do not rejoice over the misfortune of your brother, lest Allah have mercy upon him and inflict you with trials” (al-Tirmidhi). It is also said, “Whoever shames his brother for a sin will not die until he does it too” (ibid. Of questionable authenticity).
Dear Respected Imams/Religious Leaders
Kindly review your religious positions on leading the funeral (Janazah) prayer of a suicide victim and offering spiritual bereavement support for the family. In a recent case brought to my attention, every Imam (senior and junior) approached in the city (of many Imams and Islamic seminaries) refused to lead the funeral prayer. The family was forced to invite an Imam from another city.
Dear Deceased Victim of Suicide
We are sorry we couldn’t help you. We failed you. Please accept our apologies. Nonetheless, we pray for you by asking Allah to forgive you. The Prophet prayed for someone like you. After Tufayl ibn ‘Amr and his friend migrated to Medina, the friend committed suicide by cutting his fingers. Tufayl saw him in a dream looking well and happy but with his hands covered. Tufayl asked him, “How has your Lord treated you?” The man said, “He has forgiven me due to my emigration to His Prophet”. Tufayl retorted, “Why do I see your hands covered?” He replied, “I was told that ‘we would not fix what you yourself damaged’”. Tufayl informed the Prophet of his dream to which the Prophet exclaimed, “O Allah, as for his hands, forgive them” (Sahih Muslim).
I have personally lost a few friends and acquaintances to suicide (one just two days ago). A few years ago, one of my young student’s father committed suicide during the month of Ramadan before Fajr in the Masjid.
We ask Allah to make it easy for those amongst us contemplating suicide, forgive and show mercy to victims of suicide, and grant relief to families of victims, Aameen.
Mahmood Hasan Koli
Imam, Masjid Khadijah Peterborough
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“Humans are not the best of creation because Allah has made them…Allah has made everything and not just humans. Humans are only the best of creation if they follow the path of their Lord and don’t break any of His rules, Or else they are worse than dogs and donkeys.”
When I used to hear this, I used to become restless and it would seem as if Mowlânâ is insulting humans. Hence, once on an Eid day, I went to meet Mowlânâ and fearfully asked that why do you utter such harsh words?
Mowlânâ replied, “This is because Allah has mentioned that if humans disobey me, they will be thrown into Hellfire, whereas animals will not be sent to Hellfire. Allah forbid, if a human is sent to eternal Hellfire, tell me, is he better or an animal? Therefore endeavour to make a human, human, or else if a human stoops down from the level of humanity, he even leaves animals behind.”
After hearing this, my heart started trembling and I understood that in reality Mowlânâ’s words were true. Whether we accept this or not, THIS IS REALITY…
By Ahsan Saeed | Translated By Mufti Sufyan
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Moulana recites durood, & also verses 9 & 10 from Surah Shams (Sun): “In the name of Allah, Most High, and Most Merciful. Success is really attained by him who purifies it (the soul). And failure is really suffered by him who pollutes it (the soul). Allah the great has said the truth.”
In February, a common event, which is celebrated by Christians, is Valentine’s Day. In this month, people express their love to each other by giving their heart to each other, but not in a literal manner. They give each other ‘satin hearts’. But the one, who we all Muslims should give our heart to, is Allah. If we truly give our hearts & love to Allah, we will inshallah become the ‘friends of Allah’. An example given is that a man called Majnoon expressed his love to a woman called Layla. He knew what love was, but he didn’t have somebody to direct that love. And if had found someone to direct that love to Allah, he would have become a Waliyyullah.
We all know the role of our heart, which is to keep us alive, by pumping a gallon of blood around our body every 13 seconds. That’s the physical role of our heart. The more healthy our heart, the more healthy we are. But Allah has given the heart another role. That is to present our heart to Allah. The heart will definitely love something or someone. But we have to understand the true value of our hearts. It is the ‘Ahlullah’ who understand what the heart really is. They are also known as ‘Ahle Dil’ or ‘People of the Heart’, because they understand the purpose & role of the heart.
Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) said, to the nearest effect, “There’s an organ in the body, which if it’s correct (in good state), his whole body is fine. But if it’s corrupt (in bad state), then the whole body is corrupt. That organ is the heart”. The heart sends messages to different parts of body. If it sends righteous & good messages, the result & actions carried out will be righteous, & vice versa. When the heart & actions become sinful, then differentiation between right & wrong, & good & bad, become harder for the sinner. Natural things will appear as unnatural, & vice versa. When Muslims start regarding haram things to be halal, destruction & punishment will fall on such people.
It’s our duty to come to gatherings like Islaahi Majlis, to stop doing sins & reform our hearts & sinful lives. We should stay with the pious frequently, not only once. When the heart is spiritually cleaned, it’s then worthy of being loved by Allah. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) states, to the nearest effect, “Allah doesn’t look at a person’s body shape, or appearance, but He looks at the character & spiritual state of the heart”. The whole world can love a certain individual, but the love of all the people is not worth anything in comparison to the love that Allah is giving another individual, who no one even knows. As Muslims, we should attach our heart to Allah. Inshallah, we will get abundant reward in the Aakhirah. Let’s ask ourselves, do we love Allah as well as the others around us?