beauty
When you pray, you are not just praying to anyone. You are standing to the All-Knowing, the All-Merciful, the Most-Kind. Don’t be disheartened by the dunya, pray as if your prayer is your last. Pray knowing that Allah (swt) is in front of you, and do not let your mind wander whilst knowing He is there, all you have to do is ask. Don’t let Shaytaan trick you, for you are bowing to the Almighty yet he still whispers to you. Nothing is more important then the moment you say ‘Allahuakbar’. The dunya does not matter in those moments, what matters is your relationship with Allah (swt). It’s as simple as that. Ask for forgiveness, ask for success, as for Jannah with humility and sincerity.
Poetic Islam: Dawah: Character
The importance of good character (kindness and gentleness) whilst giving Dawah:
“Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is…
The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: “There is not one thing that shall bring you closer to the Paradise and away from the Fire without me having informed you of it, and there is not one thing that will take you away from paradise and towards the fire except that I have warned you about it.” [Reported in Sahih al-Bukhari]
Taken by Giulio Feraccuti



