THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ath-Thalaatha, 14th day of Jumaadal Aakhir 1440, (Tuesday, 19th February, 2019). Temptations in life can be blessings in disguise or evil plot from sheitan to deviate us into hell fire. Let's be aware and make wise decisions. BismilLahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Our beloved Messenger of ALLAH (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Temptations are presented to the heart, one by one. Any heart that accepts them will be left with a black stain, but any heart that rejects them will be left with a mark of purity, so that hearts are of two types: a dark heart that has turned away and become like an overturned vessel, and a pure heart that will never be harmed by temptation for as long as the earth and the heavens exist. The dark heart only recognizes good and denounces evil when this suits its desires and whims.” [Muslim, Kitab al-eemaan] Acts of obedience are essential to the well being of the heart of the servant of ALLAH, just in the same way that food and drink are to that of the body. All wrong actions are the same as poisonous foods, and they inevitably harm the heart. The fact that you see some people living through haraam means but still seems to be enjoying life is only a deception by sheitan to keep them in haraam actions till they die in disobedience of ALLAH and be punished. Let's pity for such people and pray for ALLAH to guide them instead wishing to have what they have through the haraam ways of living. رَبَّنَا لاَ تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا Rabbanaa laa tahmel àlainaa iśran kamaa hamaltahu àlallazeena min qablinaa. Our Lord! Lay not upon us such a burden as You did lay upon those before us. (2:286). Aameen.