The Beauty of Ihsan: A Dhul Hijjah Reminder
Jumuah Mubarak
Verily, Allah has prescribed ihsan (excellence) in all things.
[Sahih Muslim]
Weve entered the best ten days of the year the blessed days of Dhul Hijjah. Days loved by Allah. Days in which eventhe smallest good deed carries the weight of mountains.
And in them, were reminded of a simple truth: Every action counts. But what makes it beautiful is how its done.
The Prophet taught us that Allah has written ihsan excellence into everything. Ihsan isnt reserved for acts of worship alone. Its in the way we speak,serve, forgive, and show up when no one is watching. Its the difference between simply doing good and doing it beautifully, for the sake of the One who sees all.
Ihsan is what transforms an ordinary act into a timeless offering. And it begins in the heart.
As Imam al-Ghazali explains, worship without inner presence is like abody without a soul. It is the sincerity of the heart, not just the motion of the limbs, that breathes life into our worship.
In these sacred days, strive for more than checklists. Strive for taqwa that quiet mindfulness of Allah and let it flow into dhikr, the remembrance that polishes the soul and draws it near.
On thisblessed Jumuah, choose one deed a word, a prayer, a kindness and offer it with full presence. Beautify it with ihsan. Root it in taqwa. Wrap it in dhikr.
These are the best ten days. Make them count not just with more, but with better.
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