Don't Overburden Yourself in Religion

As Salaam o Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barkatuh! ~Don't Overburden Yourself in Religion~ Allah desires ease for you; He does not desire difficulty for you. Allah (Subhanuhu Wa Ta'ala) tumhaare liye aasaani chahete hain; woh tumhaare liye mushaqqat nahi chahete. (Al Qur'an ~ Surah al-Baqara, 185) Allah likes the religion which is true, straight and easy Narrated Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, " Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, the nights." ~ Urdu Translation (transliteration) ~ Allah ko woh Deen pasand hay jo sachcha, seedha aur aasaan ho Hazrat Abu-Hurairah (radi'Allahu anhu) se riwaiyet hay ki Aan-Hazrat (sall'Allahu alaihi wa sallam) ne fermaya, "Bay-shak (Islam ka) Deen aasaan hay aur Deen mein jo koi sakhti kare ga to Deen iss per ghalib aaye ga iss liye beech beech ki chaal chalo aur afzal kaam (na ker sako to kam-az-kam afzal kaam) ke nazdeek raho aur sawaab ki ummeed rakhte hue khush raho. Aur taqat/qoowat haasil karo subah ki ibadat se aur raat ki ibadat se. (See Fath-ul-Bari, Page 102, Vol 1). Bukhari Sharif, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 38. Do (good) deeds which is within your capacity Narrated 'Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): Once the Prophet (peace be upon him) came while a woman was sitting with me. He (peace be upon him) asked, "Who is she?" I replied, "She is so and so," and told him about her (excessive) praying. He (peace be upon him) said disapprovingly, "Do (good) deeds which is within your capacity (without being overtaxed) as Allah does not get tired (of giving rewards) but (surely) you will get tired and the best deed (act of Worship) in the sight of Allah is that which is done regularly." ~ Urdu Translation (transliteration) ~ Apni taqat aur salahiyat ke daa'irah mein rah kar (neik) aamaal karo Hadhrat Aai'sha (radi'Allahu anhu) riwayat karti hain ke: Ek dafa Nabi (sall'Allahu alaihi wa sallam) tashreef laaye jabke ek khatoon mere paas baithi huyee thi.. Unhon ne daryaaft farmaya ke 'woh kaun hai?', Main ne jawaab diya woh falaan falaan hai aur uss (khatoon) ki namaaz (ki ziyadatioon) ke baare mein bataya. Aap (sall'Allahu alaihi wa sallam) ne radd (na-qabille qubool) karte huye bataya ke: "Apni taqat aur salahiyat ke daa'irah mein rah kar (neik) aamaal karo (beghair ziyadati ke) kiyonke Allah Ta'ala (sawaab dene se) nahi thakte lekin (yaqeenan) tum thak jaoogee aur sab se behtareen amal (ibadat) Allah Ta'ala ki nazron mein woh hai jo mustaqil kiya jaaye." Bukhari,Volume 1, Book 2, Number 41. NOTE: We would like to give special thanks to; Brother Mohammad Usman musman@kindasa.com for Urdu translation. May Allah bless him and reward him abundantly in both the worlds! (Aameen) ~ q Forward this message to as many people you can. Guiding one soul to knowledge and faith is a momentous achievement. It is what will earn us great blessings. (Insha Allah) Our Lord! accept (this little service) from us; surely Thou art the Hearing, the Knowing. (Aameen)