REMEMBERING

REMEMBERING

By: Sister Huda

When becoming humiliated, remember the Prophet in Ta'if.

When being starved, remember the Prophet tying two stones to his stomach in the battle of Khandaq.

When becoming angry, remember the Prophet's control of anger on the martyrdom of his beloved Uncle Hamza.

When bleeding from any part of the body, remember the Prophet's body covered in blood on his return from Ta'if.

When feeling lonely, remember the Prophet's seclusion in Mount Hira.

When feeling tired in Salaat, remember the Prophet's blessed feet in Tahajjud.

When being prickled by thorns, remember the Prophet's pain from Abu Lahab's wife.

When being troubled by neighbours, remember the old woman who would empty rubbish on the Prophet .

When losing a child, remember the Prophet's son, Ibrahim.

When beginning a long journey, remember the Prophet's long journey to Madeenah.

When going against a Sunnah, remember the Prophet's intercession, (Ummati, Ummati, Ummati) (My Ummah).

When falling into an argument with your wife, remember the Prophet's encounter with Aisha and Hafsa.

When experiencing less food in the house, remember the Prophet's days of poverty.

When experiencing poverty, remember the Prophet's advice to Ashaab-e-Suffa (People of Suffa).

When losing a family member, remember the Prophet's departure from this world.

When becoming an orphan, remember the Prophet's age at six.

When sponsoring an orphan, remember the Prophet's sponsor of Zaid ibn Haritha.

When fearing an enemy, remember the Prophet's saying to Abu Bakr in Mount Thour.

Whatever situation you may find yourself in, remember your role model, the best of creation: Prophet Muhammad .

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