Assalaamu Alaykum Warahmaullahi Wabarakatuhu..
May Allahs peace and blessings be upon you all.
Bismillah.
I pray you are all doing well on this beautiful day, whilst we are being drenched and showered by the Mercy and Blessings of Allah (swt)!
Right, so today I am going to be talking about something which generally i like to talk about.. something which holds great importance in both our religious and wordly affairs.
The title of todays reminder is “Beauty is skin deep” … hmm very intresting right?!
Well, the first time i cam across this quote which i think was a couple of weeks back, (suprisingly it was in school too) ..on first reading it, i was like this sounds familiar, i can relate this quote to our own islamic beliefs..it kind of made me intrested in what it actually meant..
Anyways, i think i forgot about it, and today i sat wondering what to write for my next post, and this quote was wondering around in my confused brain and all these ideas were oozing out..and so i decided to do this.
As us sisters know, before we leave the house its a rountine to look in the mirror right? Whether its for some to add there make- up, or make sure everythings perfect, and for some it could be to make sure there hijab is on secure,and that its well covered.. either way we all have a tendancy to look in the mirror.
On my mirror, i have stuck a little cute reminder card, with a really nice peacock background, and a really beautiful quote on top which reads..
“O Allah just as you have made my external features beautiful, make my character beautiful aswell”
SubhanAllah! So everytime i look into that mirror i make sure i make this dua.
It actually made me think, that this dua, really relates to the “beauty is skin deep” quote, except that this beautiful dua was revealed over 1400 years ago and is still read today.. not only that but its wording is just amazing.
Islam is so perfect and complete, and amazingly wonderful that EVEN when you look in the mirror you are reminded that looks is not everything, and that Allah is the one who has bestowed this blessing of good looks and features upon you.
It makes me think, that in todays society we are told that our looks are what is most importance, that to be popular we’ve got to be pretty, and that fahsion is what we must follow.. but..
my beautiful sisters in islam, that is not correct, rather we are being “programmed” into thinking this, that “it is whats on top that matters”…
It dosn’t.
Realistically, islam as a way of life, tells us that no, you are beautiful as you are.. and what makes you even more beautiful is your innerself, your heart, your faith and your character.
Allah looks not at your figures, nor at your outward appearance but Allah looks at your hearts and deeds.”(Muslim)
Wow?! SubahnaAllah! Isn't Allahs pleasure what we want?? Allah the almighty, dosn’t look at weather your a size zero, or if you have the best hair or not.. NO.
He subhanA waTaAllah, looks at your heart and your deeds, for that is real lasting beauty, that will earn you his reward.
Allah (swt) says in the Quran:
“So blessed be Allah, the best of Creators! [23:14].
Allah the all perfect, is describing himself as the BEST of creators. He created you as the BESTof creation... how honoured is the son of adam!
So instead of worrying about the fact that you havn’t got the latest chinos....(Sidenote: I hate chinos with a passion:p) ...work on your innerself inshaAllah :)
This goes for brothers too btw. I am not aiming at anyone specifically but just a reminder to you all that remember your all worth it, and that islam makes you beautiful..
And with this short reminder i end with a little gem…
“Polish your heart like a jeweller polishes his diamonds”
Jazakumullahu Khair, may Allah bless you all!
Mas’salaaaama! D:
p.s- memorise the dua inshaAllah..always read it when you look in the mirror!
Bismillah.
I pray you are all doing well on this beautiful day, whilst we are being drenched and showered by the Mercy and Blessings of Allah (swt)!
Right, so today I am going to be talking about something which generally i like to talk about.. something which holds great importance in both our religious and wordly affairs.
The title of todays reminder is “Beauty is skin deep” … hmm very intresting right?!
Well, the first time i cam across this quote which i think was a couple of weeks back, (suprisingly it was in school too) ..on first reading it, i was like this sounds familiar, i can relate this quote to our own islamic beliefs..it kind of made me intrested in what it actually meant..
Anyways, i think i forgot about it, and today i sat wondering what to write for my next post, and this quote was wondering around in my confused brain and all these ideas were oozing out..and so i decided to do this.
As us sisters know, before we leave the house its a rountine to look in the mirror right? Whether its for some to add there make- up, or make sure everythings perfect, and for some it could be to make sure there hijab is on secure,and that its well covered.. either way we all have a tendancy to look in the mirror.
On my mirror, i have stuck a little cute reminder card, with a really nice peacock background, and a really beautiful quote on top which reads..
“O Allah just as you have made my external features beautiful, make my character beautiful aswell”
SubhanAllah! So everytime i look into that mirror i make sure i make this dua.
It actually made me think, that this dua, really relates to the “beauty is skin deep” quote, except that this beautiful dua was revealed over 1400 years ago and is still read today.. not only that but its wording is just amazing.
Islam is so perfect and complete, and amazingly wonderful that EVEN when you look in the mirror you are reminded that looks is not everything, and that Allah is the one who has bestowed this blessing of good looks and features upon you.
It makes me think, that in todays society we are told that our looks are what is most importance, that to be popular we’ve got to be pretty, and that fahsion is what we must follow.. but..
my beautiful sisters in islam, that is not correct, rather we are being “programmed” into thinking this, that “it is whats on top that matters”…
It dosn’t.
Realistically, islam as a way of life, tells us that no, you are beautiful as you are.. and what makes you even more beautiful is your innerself, your heart, your faith and your character.
Allah looks not at your figures, nor at your outward appearance but Allah looks at your hearts and deeds.”(Muslim)
Wow?! SubahnaAllah! Isn't Allahs pleasure what we want?? Allah the almighty, dosn’t look at weather your a size zero, or if you have the best hair or not.. NO.
He subhanA waTaAllah, looks at your heart and your deeds, for that is real lasting beauty, that will earn you his reward.
Allah (swt) says in the Quran:
“So blessed be Allah, the best of Creators! [23:14].
Allah the all perfect, is describing himself as the BEST of creators. He created you as the BESTof creation... how honoured is the son of adam!
So instead of worrying about the fact that you havn’t got the latest chinos....(Sidenote: I hate chinos with a passion:p) ...work on your innerself inshaAllah :)
This goes for brothers too btw. I am not aiming at anyone specifically but just a reminder to you all that remember your all worth it, and that islam makes you beautiful..
And with this short reminder i end with a little gem…
“Polish your heart like a jeweller polishes his diamonds”
Jazakumullahu Khair, may Allah bless you all!
Mas’salaaaama! D:
A great reminder, masha Allah. I always loved that du'ah!
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