Bismihi Ta`ala 

*THE CAUSE OF DOWNFALL.*

*Sins are the cause of downfall of any Ummah that existed on the surface of the earth. Allah Ta`ala says: ‘’Havocs reached the edge of the earth and the sea due to the actions of humans, so that they may partly pay on what they have sinned, in due course so that they may return(to the right path).(30:41)* ظَهَرَ الْفَسَادُ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِي النَّاسِ لِيُذِيقَهُمْ بَعْضَ الَّذِي عَمِلُوا لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ *Allah Ta`ala send tests over us so that we may prove constancy and observe our patience and actions through these tribulations.* 

*We need to gather best forgiveness, best tawbah and istighfaar, best initiatives and best actions to outweigh our sins.*
عَنْ بَحِيرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَعْدَانَ عَنْ سَيْفٍ عَنْ عَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّهُ حَدَّثَهُمْأَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَضَى بَيْنَ رَجُلَيْنِ فَقَالَ الْمَقْضِيُّ عَلَيْهِ لَمَّا أَدْبَرَ حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَلُومُ عَلَى الْعَجْزِ وَلَكِنْ عَلَيْكَ بِالْكَيْسِ فَإِذَا غَلَبَكَ أَمْرٌ فَقُلْ حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُابو داود 

*Reported in Abu Dawood that Allah Ta`ala don`t like someone that choose the state of helplessness. But rather one should use one`s intellect and capacity as much as possible. Then if still the outcome is not achieved, then say ‘’HasbiyAllahou wa ni`mal Wakeel.’’ Allah Ta`ala is sufficient for me and he is a good protector.*

 *Rasouloullah Swalallahou Alaihi Wasallam has prescribed for us to get married when we are still a youth, mature enough to look after a spouse and also when financially stable. Then after that to have more children as possible. Try to learn to ride horses and if you have means, buy a few horses. Because keeping them is barakah Insha Allah. And take time to learn archery.*
عن عامر حدثنا عروة البارقيأن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال الخيل معقود في نواصيها الخير إلى يوم القيامة الأجر والمغنمبخاري 

*Rasouloullah Swalallahou `Alaihi Wasallam said: ‘’Blessings is written by the forehead of the horse until the day of qiyaamah: Reward and booty.’’(Bukhari)* 

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