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Saleh (AS) is really truly nice on another level to have still been calling them ‘his people’ after everything they had done - story of the she-camel. It says, “but the time had come to separate the good from the bad. People who held themselves back from doing things Allah (SWT) had told them not to do were not the same as those who easily did every evil deed they felt like”. May we all be guided.

Surely can’t be a coincidence. I was just thinking even though I rely on one eye and one ear and I have health conditions that are painful, I just thought I’m still grateful that I have one eye and ear. And the next words I read are, “solid and healthy bodies were one of Allah’s blessings to the people of Iram. The people were proud of their muscles, but they were definitely not grateful for them.” - HUD.

“I have put my trust in Allah”. I think for me that also applies when we act with taqwa and trust that Allah (SWT) will do good for us.

“Moments earlier, it seemed like it would never shine again, but this is how Allah’s power works. He can change things in a split second”. 🫶🏼💕

Habil and Qabil’s rivalry with each other over a woman was gripping and tragic. But it ends with the reminder that people can learn from their mistakes and do plenty of good. This book is so good so far.

Ooooo, what an interesting point. The difference between humans and shaytan is when shaytan was too proud to ask Allah (SWT), the Most Forgiving, for forgiveness. I guess it applies in general as well.

Shaitan whispers and tells us to cheat, lie, steal and say the worst words. But for us, we have the power to turn back to Allah (SWT) and fix our mistakes like Aadam (AS) and Hawa did.

I wish someone would compile a list of all the delicious food and drinks in Jannah.

Really shocking every time I read/hear how iblis disobeyed a direct order from Allah (SWT) to bow down to Aadam (AS) because of his perceived superiority to Aadam (AS) because he’s made from fire and Aadam (AS) from clay. So scary to read that he knew better than Allah (SWT). May God always keep us humble and allow us to remember we don’t possess full knowledge of everything and apologise if we overstep!

Jinns roamed the earth before humans. Humans were given knowledge that the Angels never had. Distinguished also by free will.

The duel between Hawkeye and Zoro was amazing, I was so tense reading it. Although it wasn’t much of a duel because Hawkeye was the clear winner. The little battleship scuffle at the end was dry.

Yeah that’s right, Nami, whack those pervs!!!! Also this volume is so much fun, who would have thought a ship restaurant setting could pack such a punch!!

So weird, bug in the food. Yuck!

Methinks Luffy’s emblem was way better than the overly polished one ☝️

Usopp’s backstory and why he keeps saying “pirates are coming” after he lost his parents, he was just trying to hope and believe regardless :( hands down favourite character so far.

As you know, I hate Captain Kuro, but most of all he’s harming Kaya who’s sick and nothing pisses me off the most more than that cos he really chose to harm a vulnerable person. Kuro’s backstory doesn’t make him pitiable.

I’ve finished all but one of my Islamic books on my bookshelf, and the remaining one is an autobiography but I want something more lighter than an autobiography to read.

Well, trigger warning: SA and DV. Graphic descriptions of DV and r*** is outright mentioned. Did not expect this. 😬

So many regretted the way they had treated him. Bukhari is remembered for his deep devotion to sincerity, the ‘Leader of the Believers in Hadith’.

Poor Bukhari, just trying to spread knowledge and accuracy in religion. And someone’s jealousy resulted in slander that spread wide. But God knows. We can only do our best and trust God.

So heartwarming his welcome and return to home after so long 💕 having made his city famous.

Poor Bukhari. No one even bothered to ask him what he said so instead the wrong thing kept being spun by others, they should have spoken to him directly because when they did, it helped massively. The silliness of avoiding active communication. But Bukhari seemed to get through it.

“Two words are dear to the Most Merciful, easy on the tongue, and heavy on the scales. They are: subhana’Allah wa-bi hamdihi and subhana’Allah al-azim”.

Silver hair dude, man, really bad to lie and against someone who’s trying to do good work. So glad it didn’t spoil Bukhari’s legacy and the amazing kind things he had done.

He gave his money away so freely and was left without money at times but always got it back whilst having tawakkul.

Oh, I just love this. He offered to buy a house for his friend because he didn’t he the money. Ja’far said no, worked hard, praying extra long, having faith & eventually was able to buy a house. He then offered Bukhari a place to write Hadith, Bukhari in return offered to pay rent, Ja’far refused but gave in to the offer to pay for his groceries. All just so heartwarming to see love being offered so freely.

I love that he immediately said to pay for the pole he had broken. The owner said no, he doesn’t have to. And then Bukhari kept coins in his pocket to give to charity. You know it’s such a beautiful thing you’ll see some people have money/cash on hand ready to give to charity if they need, I need to aspire to that level one day.

Bukhari committed to making sure that each narrator met the person they are narrating from. Wow. That is a serious commitment to accuracy.

To think we could be walking among us who’ve dreamt of the Prophet (SAWS). I wonder about how he looked. I think the sealed nectar specified how he looked.

Bukhari meeting Tirmidhi, wow.