ENJOY LIFE – IN HALAL MODE

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful

Islam is the most balanced, beautiful, natural and wholesome way of life. Often times we think religion is all about restraint and pleasure as sinful. However this is not in line with the beauty of Islam. In fact people who go to extremes of restraint end up falling in worst sins.

Allah has blessed us with halal and wholesome fun. An earth of beauty where we can explore and roam. Spouses to relax with, in affection and mercy. Food and drink to eat and drink. And laughter and joy and good and blessings.

O children of Adam, take your adornment at every masjid, and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He likes not those who commit excess.

Say, “Who has forbidden the adornment of Allah which He has produced for His servants and the good [lawful] things of provision?” Say, “They are for those who believe during the worldly life [but] exclusively for them on the Day of Resurrection.” Thus do We detail the verses for a people who know.

Say, “My Lord has only forbidden immoralities — what is apparent of them and what is concealed — and sin, and oppression without right, and that you associate with Allah that for which He has not sent down authority, and that you say about Allah that which you do not know.” (Quran, Surah Al A’raf)

Our Lord grant us good in this world and good in the afterlife, and protect us from the punishment of the fire.

Discovering the Earth

🏞️ Discovering the earth is a beautiful, lawful and pure entertainment. In the process you get to have adventures that last, memories that remain and abiding bonds. It can a way of getting closer to your Lord through gratitude and reflection, having fun, enjoying life, and experiencing a blessed joy and amazement.

It is time we rekindled the spirit of adventure within us, travel, discover and experience the earth, and walk its paths.

“It is He who made the earth tame for you — so walk in its paths and eat of His provision — and to Him is the resurrection.” (Surah Mulk, 67:15)

The word translated “paths” has different interpretations, including borders, paths, shoulders, etc.

🏞️ Discover new things and untrodden lands.

And He caused you to inherit their land and their homes and their properties and a land which you have not trodden. And ever is Allah , over all things, competent. (Al Ahzab, 33:27)

🌃 Look at the sky decked with a countless stars, and be lost in its wonders and signs.

Indeed, We have adorned the nearest sky with an adornment of stars. (As-Saffat, 37:6)

🏞️ Experience the sweet breeze, the lush greenery, the refreshing aroma of flowers and spring, and the varying colors.

And whatever He created for you on the earth of varying colors. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who remember. (An Nahl, 16:13)

🌊 Explore the rivers and seas, feel the cool breeze, and enjoy the ride in ferries and ships.

And you see the ships plowing through it, and that you may seek of His bounty; and perhaps you will be grateful.(An Nahl, 16:14)

And rivers and roads, that you may be guided. (Al Nahl, 16:15)

The poet said:

🧳 If you could spend your night at Versailles And I were to be your travel guide

✈️ If you could roam the earth on private flights To see California days and New York nights

⛵ Drag your finger lazily across the water on a venetian boat Or spend a Jordanian summer shepherding with a staff and goat,

⛰️ And you stand on the mountain of light every single year And let Mecca’s dozens of athans ring your ears

🌄And the goose-bumps never fail nor hardly stop When it seems like God’s praise is coming from the very mountain tops

🧳 If you were someone considered well-travelled And all of the earth’s mysteries unraveled

☀️And you had your lion’s share of pleasure, fun and bliss Know that a single square foot of jannah is better than all of this

🌸 The earth is tempting and beautiful with some experiences to give but… Jannah is where adventures live.