--* The Silent Hero

Assalam o alaikum !

Alhumdulillah, If you are reading this post you really are willing to uplift your Iman.May Allah (swt) accept our efforts :)

You might be wondering why I titled it "The Silent Hero". Who or what could this be? When you hear the word hero what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Someone who saves another from harm or danger, Right? (Lets not think of it in terms of movie stars... I am talking about real life heroes! ) Well...here I will be discussing about a what rather than a who.It is present in all of us.Hiding away in a corner somewhere in our hearts, waiting for us to nourish it and let it grow.So that it can be strong enough to save us.

Despite the various sects that the Muslim community is divided into, all of them expect the same from their Creator.A peaceful abode in heaven.What they fail to realize is that the road to their ultimate abode is not a bed of roses.The gate to this road is open only for those who strictly adhere to the rules set out in the Qur'an and the Sunnah. .Having done that, once a Muslim sets his foot on that road, a giant wave of worldly pleasures and desires awaits to direct him to the other path, leading to eternal pain and regret.This path leads straight towards the Hellfire.And by straight I really do mean straight.Because sheytan makes that path appear very easy for us. 

This is where the hero inside us steps in.It acts like a strong shield while we thread our way through the throng of familiar worldly diversions.That hero lies in our heart.It strengthens us and guides us along.It awakens us from our love for this world and pushes us to strive for the hereafter.Whatever crisis we may face, no matter how bleak the future seems, it is always there to snap us out of depression .During the best of times and the worst of times it reminds us to be thankful to Him alone.

This hero is none other than Iman . Now you know why it is the "Silent Hero". The reason is simple. Its there within us,even if we haven't felt it yet.It saves us when sheytan is trying to misguide us at his best.The intresting thing however is that we alone can nourish it.No one can do it for us.If we really want to hold on to our love for Allah (swt), we need iman in our hearts (emphasis on "need") to fight the sheytan,who is constantly trying to misguide us somehow.

We can choose to either lock it away in our hearts, or polish it everyday to make it stronger.If you have it locked away , it is never too late to use the golden key to undo that lock. The golden key lies in the remembrance of Allah .Alhumdulillah, Our Holy Prophet (May peace be upon him) has taught us dua's and zikr for every little task in our lives. So why not follow the footsteps of our beloved and attain Allah's pleasure?   Insha Allah in future posts we will try to revive Forgoten sunnahs . Till then, Allah Hafiz! 

Jazak Allah ! May Allah shower His blessings upon you and your family. Peace.