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Allah
THE BEST EMOTIONAL REGULATOR
Do not allow wealth to take you hostage. Allah alone is Al-Razzaq, your Provider, Comforter, and Sustainer.
In a recent Friday sermon, the khatib said, ‘You make a living by earning, but you make a life through giving’ [Moulana Kagee].
For many, the fear of financial insecurity dominates their lives.
Fear is just one of the many intrinsic human emotions. We should not be ashamed of them, because our feelings are part of who we are.
Our emotions are essential, and when calibrated and regulated, drive positive behaviour.
Anger, at the correct object, and in the right degree, is a valid response. However, when enthroned over protracted periods or when unleashed excessively, it can be detrimental to our psyche and physiology.
Allah knows us best. Hence, every emotion, whether anger, love, hate, sadness, loneliness, happiness, laughter, fear, insecurity, and more, has a Quranic verse that speaks to it. Thus making the Quran the most effective regulator of human emotions: ‘We send down the Quran as a healing and mercy for the believers’ [17:82].
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The Prophet (s)
GROW YOUR IQ
There are many ways to increase your intellectual quotient. But only one can provide you with the wisest teacher to not only grow your IQ, but also your EQ and SQ (Emotional and Spiritual Quotients). And the only currency to pay for his wisdom is through repentance: ‘Repent, and I (Allah) will guide you and give you proximity to Me’ [13:27].
Thus, it stands to reason that the Prophet (s) was the wisest because he was also the most repentant of Allah’s creation, seeking His forgiveness no less than 70 times daily. [Bukhari 6307]
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Objects of Desire
Desire is innate to the human being. But there’s a caveat: the objects of our desires can either turn them into our oppressors or our guardians. So desire that which is good and pure.
Until next week, InshaAllah
Zaahied Sallie
Author of The Beloved Prophet – An Illustrated Biography in Rhyme
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The APM Newsletter is a weekly Friday feature, sharing thoughts and ideas to help cultivate the link between Allah, the Prophet and me (meaning YOU).
- APM: Objectified Women, Limitless Generosity, and Organised Power
- APM: The Losers, Building the Base, and Scrambling Genocidaires
- APM: Halal but Un-Islamic, Friday Etiquette, and Encyclopaedias are Dangerous
- APM: A Self-Willed Rebellion, Let’s Prepare Now, and Losing Yourself
- APM: Confederate Temptations, Idol Worship, and Killing Shame
A
Allah
THE BEST EMOTIONAL REGULATOR
Do not allow wealth to take you hostage. Allah alone is Al-Razzaq, your Provider, Comforter, and Sustainer.
In a recent Friday sermon, the khatib said, ‘You make a living by earning, but you make a life through giving’ [Moulana Kagee].
For many, the fear of financial insecurity dominates their lives.
Fear is just one of the many intrinsic human emotions. We should not be ashamed of them, because our feelings are part of who we are.
Our emotions are essential, and when calibrated and regulated, drive positive behaviour.
Anger, at the correct object, and in the right degree, is a valid response. However, when enthroned over protracted periods or when unleashed excessively, it can be detrimental to our psyche and physiology.
Allah knows us best. Hence, every emotion, whether anger, love, hate, sadness, loneliness, happiness, laughter, fear, insecurity, and more, has a Quranic verse that speaks to it. Thus making the Quran the most effective regulator of human emotions: ‘We send down the Quran as a healing and mercy for the believers’ [17:82].
P
The Prophet (s)
GROW YOUR IQ
There are many ways to increase your intellectual quotient. But only one can provide you with the wisest teacher to not only grow your IQ, but also your EQ and SQ (Emotional and Spiritual Quotients). And the only currency to pay for his wisdom is through repentance: ‘Repent, and I (Allah) will guide you and give you proximity to Me’ [13:27].
Thus, it stands to reason that the Prophet (s) was the wisest because he was also the most repentant of Allah’s creation, seeking His forgiveness no less than 70 times daily. [Bukhari 6307]
M
Objects of Desire
Desire is innate to the human being. But there’s a caveat: the objects of our desires can either turn them into our oppressors or our guardians. So desire that which is good and pure.
Until next week, InshaAllah
Zaahied Sallie
Author of The Beloved Prophet – An Illustrated Biography in Rhyme
Join Allah, the Prophet, and me
Inspiring thoughts and ideas to deepen your connection with Allah and the Prophet (s).
Join me on this journey—enter your email now.
Follow me on Upscrolled, Instagram and X for short but powerful APM excerpts, quotes, and reminders throughout the week.
About The Newsletter
The APM Newsletter is a weekly Friday feature, sharing thoughts and ideas to help cultivate the link between Allah, the Prophet and me (meaning YOU).
Previous Posts
- APM: Objectified Women, Limitless Generosity, and Organised Power
- APM: The Losers, Building the Base, and Scrambling Genocidaires
- APM: Halal but Un-Islamic, Friday Etiquette, and Encyclopaedias are Dangerous
- APM: A Self-Willed Rebellion, Let’s Prepare Now, and Losing Yourself
- APM: Confederate Temptations, Idol Worship, and Killing Shame
