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Processes of counseling for HIV/AIDS must be Tawbah-based (seeeking forgiveness). In this way, the person isassisted to recognize the sin, abstain from it, seekforgiveness, and protect him or herself from ever returningto it.Within the sphere of caring for AIDS patients, Muslimsmust deal with those who are ill with the correct etiquette.When caring for patients who are in the final stages of thedisease, one should exhort them to renew their faith andincrease their hope in the Mercy of Allah.

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New Page in LifeOften, when we want to start a new page inour life, we tie such a wish to somefavourable circumstances in the unknownfuture, a turn about in our career, or a specialdate or event.This postponement is accompanied by thebelief that power will come to us at that timeto invigorate us after a period of indolenceand reawaken hope after despair.

Purpose and InsightWhen life is faced with purpose and insight,there is little danger of succumbing to one’ssurrounding circumstances, no matter howbitter they may be.Rather than being swept along by theircurrents, one would benefit from them,retaining one’s real self in the face of them,just as flower seeds buried under heaps ofearth cleave their way up to the light wherethey release their refreshing fragrance. Theytransform the soil and muddly water intojoyful colours and pleasant scents.We can dothe same if we take control of our time andpreserve our freedom of action whileconfronting adverse conditions.

Cripled with InactionBy harnesing hidden internal powers, buriedfaculties, and limited or trifling opportunities,man can build himself a new.There is no time

to linger. Help is given to those who arewalking their way towards the truth, but thepower of running or climbing will not beshowered on those who are cripled withinaction.That is impossible. Do not hinge thebuilding of your life on some chance that mayor may not break forth from the unknown.This will not bring you anything good.

FoundationsThe present days you have in your hands, thesoul within you, and the smiling or frowningcircumstances around you are thefoundations from which your future emerges.In the Hadith it says: Allah spreads out HisHand at night to accept the repentance ofthose who sinned during the day, and Hespreads out His Hand by day to accept therepentance of those who sinned during thenight. (Muslim)Every postponement of a life-renewing planthrough which you get yourself on the righttrack only prolongs the dark period you wantto deliver yourself from, and keeps youdefeated and powerless in front oftemptations and carelessness. It can evendrag you down a steeper slope, and here liesthe calamity.One of our pious predecessors said: The dayand night are two mounts. Ride them well to theHereafter. Beware of procrastination (ofrepentance), for death comes suddenly.

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One of the moral traits recommended in theQur’an is “ForFor givgivenesseness”: Forgiveness promotessuch positive states of mind as hope, patience,and self-confidence by reducing anger, suffering,depression and stress.Those who do not abide by the moral valuesof the Qur’an find it very difficult to forgiveothers. However Allah has advised the faithfulthat forgiveness is more proper. Allah Ta’alasays in the Noble Qur’an: .....But if you pardonand overlook and forgive - then indeed, Allah is

forgiving and Merciful. (64:14)Believer’s notion of forgiveness is very differentto that of those who do not live by the moralof the Qur’an. Even though many people maysay they have forgiven someone who hasoffended them, it nevertheless takes a longtime to free themselves of the hatred andanger in their hearts. On the other hand, theforgiveness of believers is sincere. Becausebelievers know that human beings are tried inthis world, and learn by their mistakes.

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Q. My parents died manyyears ago. Is there anythingI should do in terms ofkindness towards themafter their death?

A. Our duties towards our parentsdo not cease with their death,rather they continue as long as welive. A man approached theProphet Muhammad asking: Isthere anything I must do in terms ofkindness towards my parents aftertheir death? The Prophet replied:Yes, there are four things for you todo: Praying and asking forgiveness ofAllah on their behalf, fulfilling theirpromises, respecting their friends andfostering their ties of kinship.(Muslim) Lastly, there are Hadithsthat indicates that often a personin the grave suddenly finds hisstation elevated or conditionschange, and when he/she enquireswhy it is happening to him, he istold that it is by virtue of the gooddeeds or prayers of his offspringon his/her behalf. All in all thisencourages to remember ourdeparted parents through prayersand suppilcations.

Q. How can a Muslim disciplinehimself, especially if he/she hasshortcomings with regard toreligious commitment, whichAllah Ta’ala knows bestabout?

A. Acknowledging your shortcomings isone of the first steps in discipliningyourself.Allah Ta’ala says in the Noble

Qur’an: Verily Allah will not change theconditions of a people as long as they donot change their state themselves. (3:11)So, whoever tries to change for thesake of Allah, Allah will help him tochange. Each person is individuallyresponsible for his/her own self and willbe questioned individually.The ways inwhich a Muslim can discipline himselfare as follows: (1) Worshipping Allah,keeping in contact with Him, andsubmitting to Him. (2) Reading theNoble Qur’an in a great deal,ponderingits meanings and seeking to understandit. (3)Reading useful religious booksthat describe the ways of treating andcleansing the heart as well as reading thebiographies of our pious predecessors (4)Staying in the company of the pious peopleand many more.

Q. I am working in an organizationwhich allows employees to takeloans with low interest. What isyour advise?

A. Interest (Riba) is Haraam (prohibited) inIslam regardless of whether the rate islow or high. Hence a good Muslim isrequired to save no effort in avoidinginterest in his dealings and seek thecorrect alternatives even if they arevery difficult for him.Our advise is thatdon’t take interest-based loans.

The Prophet said:The best actof kindness is for the son touphold ties (of friendship) with thosewho were his father’s friends.

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Q. We constantly become eitherguest or host and based onclear Hadiths, we know therights of the guest but will youplease enlighten us the rightsof the host/hostess?

A. The rights of a host on his guestare that he thanks him for hishospitality, for Allah Ta’ala doesnot appreciate those who do notappreciate people. It is also thehost’s right that his guest guardshis privacy in whatever he hascome to learn through theirinteraction.Whatever he has seenthat is good, he should make itknown, and whatever he has seenthat is bad, he should keep itsecret and hidden. Likewise, it isthe host’s right upon his guest thathe protect the sanctity of hishome, so he must not betray himin his house with his eyes. He mustnot extend his sight to any of hiswomenfolk or anything that isprivate. He must not overstay athis home, making a burden ofhimself by staying longer than thelength prescribed by Shariah for aguest to stay, which is three days.

Q. I would like to know how canan individual reap maximumbenefit from the Qur’an?

A. If you truly want to reap benefitfrom the Qur’an, your heart mustbe attentive and alert whenreciting it or listening to it.Listening to it carefully withpresence of mind, paying attention

to it as if Allah Ta’ala was speakingto you directly. Allah Ta’ala says:Truly there is a reminder in this foranyone who has a heart or wholistens attentively with presence ofmind. (50:37) So long as you have aheart, and you listen to the Qur’anattentively with the presence ofyour mind, the end-result isobtained: benefiting from the Qur’anand taking heed.

Q. What is the importanceand significance of sayingInsha-Allah (Allah Willing)?

A. First of all, we would like to stressthat there is a clear indication inthe Qur’an to utter the phraseInsha-Allah upon embarking on acertain act. Allah Ta’ala says: Andsay not anything: Lo! I shall do thattomorrow. Except if Allah will...(23:24) Allah willing or Insha-Allahis a phrase of great importance.Islam teaches us that whenever aperson is going to embark uponany venture, he/she should say:Insha-Allah before he/she begins.This is to acknowledge the realitythat Allah Alone is the Doer in thisworld. Man can only wish butoccurence rest with Allah Alone.

The Prophet said:There is noperson like a person who takes thereigns and fights for the sake of Allah,avoiding people’s evil,giving meal to hisguest,honouring his right.

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Q. I admire Muslim women whoadorn the Hijab. As a maleMuslim I would like to know ifthere is certain dress code formen?

A. Islamically, a dress is supposed toserve two purposes: (1) Coveringthe Awrah (private parts) of thebody. (2) Serving the purpose ofadornment and beautification.Reviewing the Qur’an, we find thatAllah Ta’ala describes the dress ofbelievers as: The Dress of Piety orLibasut-Taqwa and this exactlyemphasizes the aforementionedtwo conditions and stresses thatsuch a dress should never be usedfor showing off. Islam has providedfew guidelines to achieve thisquality: (1) The first condition isthat the dress has to be Halaal byits origin, i.e. purchased or ownedthrough Halaal earnings. (2) Thesecond is that it must not implyimitation of other people’s dress.This means we should not imitateother religious attire or style. (3)The third condition is that thedress must not involve any kind offeminine style of adornment: Puresilk, golden dress, very bright andfast colour are all consideredpermissible for women, but not formen. Below this level are somecultural choices and this may come asa second level. But what is

important is that Islam promotesunique identity for Muslims inevery action and this applies to thedress code. So, Islam encouragesthe dress code which representsthe message of Islam, and whichdistinguishes Muslims from others.

Q. I reverted to Islam but I havenot been praying. It was likelosing interest due to lazinessand depression. But now I feelguilty for not praying. I feelAllah is getting me back, butmay be I have sinned toomuch. What is your advise?

A. You are very fortunate that youhave realized that you should startpraying. As for having sinned toomuch, we wouldn’t know aboutthat but rest assured that Allah’sMercy is far greater than your sins.The cure is excessive repentanceand seeking Allah’s forgiveness.Thecure matches the illness.There arethree conditions of repentance: (1)To stop committing the sin. (2) Oneshould sincerely express remorse andregret on perpetrating the sin. (3) Oneshould make intention never to repeatthe sin.

The Prophet said:Allah Ta’alahas said: O Son of Adam, were yoursins to reach the clouds in the skyand were you then to askforgiveness of Me, I shall forgive

you. (Tirmizi)

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F. Makolo anga anamwalirakalekale. Kodi pali china chakechomwe ndingapange pofunakuonetsa chikondi ndi chifundokwa makolowo ngakhale kuti iwoanamwalira?

Y. Udindo wa ana wakuonetsachifundo ndi chikondi kwa makolosiutha chifukwa choti makolowoamwalira, koma kuti umapitiliramunyengo yonse ya moyo wawopano pa dziko. Kunena kuti ngatitili moyobe tiyenera kupitilizakuonetsa chikondi ndi chifundokwa makolo athu ngakhale kutiiwo anamwalira. Mwinamukudabwa kuti tingaperekekapena kuonetsa chikondi ndichifundo kwa makolo omweanamwalira chotani. Munthu winaanamufunsa Mtumiki (Mtenderendi Madalitso a Mulungu apitekwa Iye) kuti: Kodi pali chomwendingapange pofuna kuonetsachikondi ndi chifundo kwa makoloanga omwe anamwalira? Mtumiki(Mtendere ndi Madalitso a Mulunguapite kwa Iye) anayankha kuti indezilipo zinthu zisano zofunika kuchita(pofuna kuonetsa chikondi ndichifundo kwa makolo) (ndipo zinthuzake ndi izi): Kupemphera ndikuwapemphera chikhululuko kwaMulungu (amene ali okhululuka),kulemekeza azimzawo (omwe analikucheza nawo), kulumikizitsa ubalewawo (kunena kuti kukhaleulumikizana ndi abale amakoloathu. (Muslim) Pomaliza pali

maomboni ama Hadith, kutinthawi ina munthu yemwe alim’manda amatha kuona maloomwe iye anaikidwa atasinthikandipo iye pofunsa kuti izi zachitikabwanji, amayankhidwa kuti izizachitika chifukwa cha ubwino wamwana wako yemwe wapemphazabwino kwa Mulungu m’malomwako. Mwachidule tiyenitiwakumbukire makolo ndi abaleomwe anamwalira powachitiraMaduwa owapempherachikhululuko kwa Mulungu.

F. Kodi kufunika konena kutiInsha-Allah (ngati Mulunguakufuna) ndi kotani?

Y. Poyamba tinene kuti pali umboniwokwanira kuchokera mu Bukulopatulika la Qur’an, wotilamulirakuti tizinena kuti Insha-Allahpamene tikufuna kuchita kanthukena kalikonse kutsogolo kwathu.Mawu oti Insha-Allah (ngatiMulungu akufuna) ndi mawuofunika kwambiri Msilamukuwagwiritsa ntchito. Tiyenitisogoze mawu oti Insha-Allahpamene tikuganiza kapenakukhonzekera kuchita kanthu.Kutero ndi kuvomereza kutiMulungu yekha ndiyemwe ali ndimphamvu ndi kuzindikira momwezinthu zingachitikire. Chonchokunena kuti Insha-Allah (ngatiMulungu akufuna) ndiye kutitikukhulupilira kuti Iye Mulungundi Mchiti komanso Mchitisi,kapena kuti Iye Mulungu ndiwopanga ndi wopangitsa.

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F. Nthawi zina timapezekakuti ndife mlendo kapenakulandira mlendo. Kodizofunika kutsatira kapenakuchita munthu yemwe alimlendo komanso yemwewalandira mlendo ndi ziti?

Y. Mlendo ayenera kuyamikira zamomwe walandilidwira, chifukwaMulungu sasangalatsidwa ndimunthu yemwe sayamikira zamunthu mzake. Mlendo ali ndiudindo wosunga chinsinsi chazinthu zomwe iye waziona.Kunena kuti ngati waona zinthuzochitsa manyazi iye ayenerakusaulula kwa anthu za zinthuzo,ndipo ngati waona zabwino athakuyamikira ndi kuzizindikilitsa kwaanthu ena. Mlendo ayenera kutiasapereke chiopsezo pa nyumbapa munthu yemwe wamulandirangati mlendo wake. Mlendoasadyesere maso ake kwa azikaziomwe ali pa nyumbapo mongamkazi wa munthu yemwewamulandira, ana ake akazi ndiakazi ena omwe akukhala ndimunthu yemwe iye wamulandirangati mlendo wake. Mlendosayenera kukhalitsa kupyolamasiku omwe Shariahinakhazikitsa omwe ndi masikuatatu. Kwa munthu wolandiramlendo, iye ayenera kuonetsetsakuti mlendo walandilidwamoyenera pomusunga bwino,kunena kuti osamukhumudwitsa,kumuchitira nkhaza, kumunyozapa maso pa anthu apa nyumbapondi zina zotero. Mwachidule

mlendo ndi ofunika kumulandirabwino.

F. Ine ndinalowa Chisilamu komakuti ndakhala ndisakupemphera.Zikuoneka kuti ndimasowa chidwimwina chifukwa cha mbwayi ndiulesi. Pano ndine wozunzikamumtima chifukwa chakusapempherako. Komabendikutha kuona kuti tsonoMulungu akundiitanira kuzabwino koma ndikuona ngatindinachita machimo kwa nthawiyaitali. Kodi malangizo anu ndiotani?

Y. Poyamba tinene kuti kupempherandi chinthu chofunika kwambirikwa Msilamu, ndipo munthuyemwe amapemphera ndiye kutiakulimbikitsa chipembezo chaChisilamu, pomwe kusapempherandiko kugwetsa chipembezo. Inumuli ndi mwayi ndi kudalitsika kutimwazindikira zakufunika kotimuzipemphera. Zoti mwachitamachimo ochuluka kwa nthawiyaitali ife tilibe kuzindikira kwinakuli konse koma kuti zindikiranikuti chifundo ndi chisoni chaMulungu ndi choposa machimoathu ife anthu. Mankhwalaamachimowo ndiko kupemphachikhululuko kwa Mulungu. Inulapani kwa Mulungu za machimoomwe munachita posiyakupemphera chikhalilecho ndinuMsilamu. Zindikirani kuti pofunakulapa machimo muyenerakutsatira izi: Kusiya mchimolo,kuzidandaulira mumtima kutiunachitiranji machimo, komansokuti siudzabweleranso kumachimowo.

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F. Kodi munthu angazilangizebwanji kwenikweni ngatiiye ali ndi vuto losatsatiramalamulo achipembezo?

Y. Kuzindikira kuti ukulakwitsa ndichiyambi cha kuzilangiza iwemwini. Mulungu akunena mu Bukulolemekezeka la Qur’an kunenakuti: Ndithudi Mulungu sangasinthezochitika kwa anthu ngati iwopaokha sakusintha. (3:11) Dziwanikuti aliyense amene angayeseyesekusintha pofuna kumusalangatsaMulungu, Iye Mulunguadzamuthandizira za kusinthakwake. Dziwani kuti munthu winaaliyense adzafunsidwa kwaMulungu molingana ndi zimeneamachita. Njira zomwe munthuangatsatira pofuna kuzisintham’mene iye alili kapena m’meneakukhalira ndi izi: KumupemphaMulungu ndi kuziyandikitsa kwaIye nthawi zonse. KuwerengaBuku lopatulika la Qur’an, ndimabuku ena omwe ali abwinomonga ophunzitsa m’menetingaziyeretsere mtima wathu,kuwerenga mabuku ambiri zaanthu ochita zabwino mongaMaswahaba, komanso kukhalapafupi ndi anthu ochita zabwinondi zina.

F. Ndinakhala nawo pansonkhano wokambiranapakati pa Asilamu ndianthu ena omwe sali

Asilamu, ndipo ndinakuthiramumtima kuti Chisilamu ndichipembezo choonadi. Moteroine ndikufuna kulowaChisilamu koma makolo angaakukana ndipo inesindinalimbane nawo ayi.Komanso abale anga enaakundinyoza chifukwachokhulupilira za Chisilamu.Kodi malangizo anu ndi otanipoganizira kuti Chisilamuchosindinalobe pakadali pano?

Y. Pamene munthu akhala ndichikhulupiliro cha chinthu chinachake iye aziyembekera anthuosutsana ndi zomweakukhulupilira, nanga kuli bwanjingati zokhulupilirazo ndi zokhuzachikhulupiliro cha Mulungum’modzi yekha. Pena zonena abalendi zinthu zophweteka kwambirikoma zimakhala zopanda phindungati titapilira. Munachita bwinoposalimbana ndi makolo anuchifukwa makolo ndi ofunikakuwalemekeza ndipo kulemekezamakolo ndi gawo limodzi laChisilamu chomwemukuyembekezera kuti muloweInsha-Allah (ngati Mulunguakufuna) Koma malangizo athu ndioti musachedwechedwe polowaChisilamu chifukwa simudziwa zaimfa. Pangani Shahadah yanu kutingati mungamwalire lero mudzafemuli Msilamu.

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To be closer to Allah is a fundamentalneed of every human being and strivingto achieve it can be the healing for ourchaotic inner-selves which in turn leadsto: (1) Allah’s Love. (2) Greaterproductivity. (3) Confidence. (4)Satisfaction and joy.Therefore, it is essential to exert effort inseeking closeness to our Creator.Prescription to getting closer to Allahrequires a few things from us: (1) Strongintention. (2) Patience. (3) Consistency.(4) Avoiding doing nothing (idleness).Lets first consider our worth to Allah. Ifwe want to know our worth to Allah, thensee what we are doing with our life. Arewe pleasing Allah or displeasing Him?Don’t like the answer? Well, there is good

news. The fact that we are seekingcloseness to Allah means He wants us toremember Him.Here are some tips to achieve closenessto Allah:(1) Dua (Supplication)(2) Stay away from evil(3) Zikr (Remembrance of Allah)Remembering Allah is essential inachieving closeness to Him.(4) Follow the Sunnah: Following theSunnah makes you a better person.(5) Stay Connected to the Qur’an etc

WWrr aapping It All Up:pping It All Up:Be productive, seek knowledge and takeaction. The more we love Allah, the morewe will do to get closer to Him.

Kuziyandikitsa kwa Mulungu ndi chinthu chofunika kwambiri kwa munthu wina aliyense.Kuziyandikitsa kwa Mulungu kutha kuchotsa zovuta za m’mitima mwathu ndipopomaliza zizapangitsa kukondedwa ndi Mulungu, kukhala okhutira ndi kukhalaachisangalalo.Choncho ndikoyenera kuyetsetsa kuziyandikitsa kwa Mulungu. Zofunika kutsata ndikuchita pofuna kuziyandikitsa kwa Mulungu ndi izi: (1) Kukhala ndi cholinga (2)Kupilira (3) Kusasiyasiya zabwino zomwe tikuchita ndi zina. Koma kuti tikwanitsekuziyandikitsa kwa Mulungu tiyenera: Kuchita ma Dua, ma Zikr, kutsatira Sunnah, ndikukhala olumikizika ndi Qur’an yomwe ndi chiongoko cha anthu omuopa Mulungu.

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Q. I attended a ComparativeReligion Debate and I becamemore than convinced thatIslam is the true religion. I wantto embrace it but my parentsare very much against the ideaas well as my relatives who arevery scornful to me. I have notargued with them. What isyour advise?

A. When a person believes insomething, he/she will be preparedto make sacrifices for its sake, sohow about if this is Tawheed orbelief in Allah Alone. Hurtful wordsfrom relatives are difficult to bear,worse than a blow from a weapon,but that will become insignificantfor one who bears in mind thegreatness of Allah and His reward,and he will continue on his pathwithout turning away or hesitating.You have done well by not arguingwith your parents becauserespecting parents is part of Islam.If you treat people kindly, you willwin them over in the end and youwill not be rejected, Insha-Allah.Do not delay entering Islam, do notwait a moment longer. For you donot know when death will come.So utter the words of theShahaadatayn (the twin declarationof faith).

Q. With today’s economic

hardhsips some men mayfind it difficult to getmarried because of beingpoor. What is the ruling onmarriage if a bride is welloff and a groom is poor? Hecan pay a small Mahir, butcan’t provide for his wife -she will provide for thefamily. Is this marriagevalid in Islam?

A. Yes, it is valid as long as it isvoluntary.You need to notice thatsuch things happen many times.also that her spending is avoluntary contribution on herpart. Additionally, voluntarycontribution may be discontinuedat any time on her own will anddecision. In such a case thehusband, poor as he may be, isrequired to provide for the family.

Q. Is it permissible to usemedical gloves when givingGhusl to the Mayyit (deadperson)?

A. It is permissible to use medicalgloves when giving Ghusl to theMayyit.

The Prophet said that Allah

said: I am near to the thought of

My servant as he thinks about Me...

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Q. Some people have thetendency of buying stolenstuff. Is it right to buystolen stuff if I know that itis stolen? And what if I’mnot sure, but I suppose thatit may be stolen?

A. No, it is not right at all. A stolenthing remains owned by its ownerand any use of it by any otherperson is Haraam. Buying itknowingly or with doubt is notpermissible. The true ownerdeserves it at all time and canunder Shariah and all other laws inthe world extract it from thepresent holder (who bought itunknowingly) without any compensationbecause its purchase is not valid.Innocent buyer has the right of the paidprice on seller.

Q. I am living in continuousworries and fears and Ialways feel depressed. Howcan I overcome such fearsand depression? Is there anyprayer or supplications for it?

A. We must look at life in a moredetached and reasonable way. Noevent in the life of a human beingrepresents the end of the road,except his own death. Allah takescare of us and we should entrustourselves to His will.When we aretrue believers, we view everydevelopment in our life as good. Aprayer or supplication that helps

to overcome depression andworries should be addressed tothe causes of the depression itself.The Prophet taught us that weshould pray according to thesituation we find ourselves in.There are, in addition, prayers andsupplications which the ProphetMuhammad himself used. Oneof these, which is relevant here, isthis: Allahumma innee a’udhu bikamina al-hamm wal hazan wa a’ udhubika mina al-’ajzi wa al-kasal wal al-jubun wa al-bukhl wa ghalabati al-dayni wa qahri al-rrijaa. ( O Allah, Iseek refuge in You from worry,depression, helplessness, sloth,cowardice, niggardliness, and theburden of debts and domineeringmen).Furthermore, you shouldbear in mind that reading theNoble Qur’an, making Zikr(supplications), observing yourreligious duties, steering clear ofwhat is prohibited, and doing goodhelp one get rid of depression.

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The Prophet said: Howwonderful is the affair of thebeliever, for all his affair aregood, and that applies to no oneexcept a believer. If somethinggood happens to him, he givethanks for it and that is good forhim, and if something badhappens to him, he bears it withpatience, and this is also goodfor him. (Muslim)