SECOND REMINDER. Thursday. 5th day of Rabeeul Awwal. HAVE YOU LOST HOPE IN ALLAH?. Don't miss reading this please. Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Let's continue from the first reminder. Request for a copy if you missed it. Accept my apology for wrong day/date shared in the first reminder. Please always read through and correct any error before sharing. There is something VERY important that you need to remember always which is the fact that, Shaytan (the accursed devil) has 2 major techniques: 1- To make the sin seem appealing, approachable and easy to do. 2- Once the sin is committed, he makes asking for forgiveness and repentance seem impossible/fake/useless so that the person feels worthless and give up. So don’t give him that. Be conscious of his techniques, immune and empower yourself. Allah says: “[… and despair not of relief from Allah. Indeed, no one despairs of relief from Allah except the disbelieving people” (Qur’an 12: 87). Giving up and falling in despair is equal to disbelief because if you do that, aren’t you aware that Allah’s Name is The Continuously Merciful, The Forgiver, The Accepter of repentance..? These are His names and these are His attributes and actions, who are we to deny His Names or deny the mercy and forgiveness that He wants to give His slaves! Denying His Names and Attributes is like denying Him. This sort of desperation is from the shaytan. As Allah says: ” Satan threatens you with poverty and orders you to immorality, while Allah promises you forgiveness from Him and bounty. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” (Qur’an 2: 268) Shaytan makes people focus on the downside (the sin, fear, poverty, hopelessness, failure) so they would overlook the immense hope that is there of Allah’s Help, Support and Mercy. So don’t give him that. Yes you’ve sinned and you feel sad and ugly. But do you know that despite all of that, you’re actually in a position to be loved by Allah! Yes, loved! Allah says: ” [… Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves.” (Qur’an 2: 222). So, not only will Allah forgive, but He will also show His Love and Mercy upon those who repent and sincerely seek Him and seek the right course. Alhamdulillah. I guess you are satisfied with the promises of Allah now? Now for some action points to consider, don't miss the third reminder please. May Allah keep guiding us and protect us from the tricks of sheitaan. Aameen.