retrospective

I've always asked Allah for an akhlak like Rasulullah, because, as Allah says it: "Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have a good example to follow, for him who hopes for (the meeting with) Allah and the Last Day, and remember Allah much" <33:21>

Yet, when Allah test me with some hardships, I get easily moved emotionally, such that I neglect or forget to put up a good akhlak. Huh~ Akhlak aite? Akhlak is suppose to be something that comes out naturally from you, in any circumstances. Therefore, the fact that my attitude changes along with my mood or emotional condition is just indicating that I haven't really build up a good akhlak within me.

Human beings, they can't run from being a human being. What is there with human beings? Well, human beings have emotions. There will be a time when someone will become sad, depress, moody, but at another time, so cheerful, friendly and very happy. It's normal; you can't expect a person to always be cheerful and never feeling distressed, for example, because that is just not human. But, what differentiate you, as a muslim and mukmin from others, is that you should know how to treat yourself when your feeling 'down'.

And Allah, being ever so loving and caring, has provided us with the best example He could, which is through prophet Muhammad s.a.w. Through all the distressing moments that the sahabah went through in the road of dakwah, prophet Muhammad had always kept on his best akhlak (because it really is his akhlak!), and become the source of calmness, happiness and confidence for all his sahabah.

Astaghirullah..

It is so hard.. to always be at your best attitude. To always remember to smile, to entertain people when you feel tired, to think positively of people when things don't go the way you wanted it too. But, unless you go through all the hardship, you won't develop the akhlaks that you wanted. Because good akhlak develop by going through hardships.

Talking about hardship, Ummi said that Allah will only test his servant when that person is ready too. That is why you get the verse: "Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope.." <2:286>. So, if you are tested, it is because you are ready to face it. But how you react to it when you do face it will determine if you really trust in Him.

Oh Allah, give me strength. Guide me the way to the road that you bless.