Question

a. I am a widow with 3 small children. in-laws got hold of all money. ALLAH helped and gave job. but I get frustrated and helpless. Please advise how to live my life happily for my children. I am very burdened. b. I'm a single mother ....I am beginning to lose all hope of life. I am now struggling financially i allways have less money and sometimes I end up with no money. then sometimes we have no food at home. I want to buy a lottery ticket then i found out it is haraam in islam. then what can i Do? i cant find any jobs relating to sewing cooking or working in a school due to such less education I have,as i tought my self how to read and write. and i cant buy a lottery ticket. what step should I take?

Answer

May Allah bless you with easy Sustenance (Rizq), a good home, a good family and blessings in life and hereafter!

Allah loves a pious believer more than seventy mothers can love! Your parents love you and always wish good for you! The Muslim Ummah loves you.

You should ask Allah for Aafiah (easy health, Rizq, good deeds, no worries) for you and whole Ummah. Here is a
Dua page

http://islameasy.org/Dua_MM_2.php

Make lots of Isteghfar on past sins and mistakes, make Taubah and ask Allah for help.

Recite this tasbeeh (100 times) in the morning Fajr time

SUBHAN ALLAH IL AZEEM WA BI HAMDIHI, SUBHAN ALLAH IL AZEEM , ASTAGHFIRULLAH

Recite Surah Yaseen in the morning and Al-Waqiah at night (on the days of purity)

Recite this Ayat 70 times in the morning. (on the days of purity)
Sura Ash-Shura, Surah#42, Ayat # 19

When you enter home, recite Bismillah, Surah Fatihah, Surah Ikhlas, Durood Sahareef, Ayatal Kursi.

Our main page has many more Duas, including Salaatul Haajaat (Prayer for Need)

The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam, May peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
'The most miserable man in the world of those meant for Paradise will be dipped once in Paradise (i.e. in the life Hereafter). Then he will be asked, Son of Adam, did you ever face any misery? Did you ever experience
any hardship', so he will say (so happy after seeing a glimpse of Jannah), No my Lord! I never faced any misery and I never experienced any hardship.'

The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) also said:
Whoever makes Istighfaar in abundance, Allah will make a way out for him from every difficulty, free him from depression and anxiety and Allah will grant him sustenance from avenues he will not imagine.

A Muslim, who goes through hardship but endures patiently and still strives to do good deeds, will be awarded Paradise where there is no sickness or pain, no sadness, no old age. Paradise is a reality ' with rivers of milk and honey, palaces of gold and silver, delicious food and fruits, beautiful spouse, always happy, always young, always healthy ' a great kingdom for ever and ever for an unending enjoyment and bliss. Compete with each other to strengthen faith and excel in good deeds and hasten to seize every fleeting moment and turn into gold by a productive activity; sow seeds today to reap a rich harvest tomorrow and rush at the available opportunity before it is lost for good.

The lowest ranking person in Jannah will get a kingdom ten times bigger than this world, will have thousands of servants and so many angels will come to believers to make Salam. In Jannah, there will be a bazar where people can change their faces to look like 'any person' they wanted to
look like. In Jannah, a believing woman will be sent long time before her husband, she will be decorated with things that no eyes has seen, no ears have heard and no body even thought about that.

This life is a one-time opportunity to achieve everlasting happiness in the life hereafter. Allah Almighty is showering countless blessings upon us everyday. Every moment has a great potential to achieve high-ranks in
the court of our Creator. Every minute is like a gold coin. The heart and tongue are gifts from Allah to earn millions of rewards (Hasanaat) for the Akhirah.

Let's view and ponder over this chart of good deeds
http://www.islameasy.org/pdf/Convert_Time2Gold.pdf

Read more about the 'Purpose of Life'
http://www.islameasy.org/pdf/Purpose_of_Life_flyer.pdf

Allah says in the Qur'an: (interpretation of the meaning):
'..Truly the steadfast will be paid their recompense without
limit'[Az-Zumar, 10].

Abu Saeed Al-Khudri and Abu Hurairah (RA) narrate that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Whenever a Muslim faces fatigue, illness, worry, grief, hurt and sorrow, even gets pricked by a thorn, Allah in lieu of his sufferings removes his sins.' (Bukhari)

Remember, a human life is very precious gift from Allah and is not just meant for a small event or issue. Compared to the stages and issues in human journey to life -Hereafter, our worldly worries and problems are a small thing. Only Allah knows what is beneficial for us. If you are a
true believer, hope for the best from Allah.

Love of Allah:

The human heart is the center of emotions and feelings. It dictates what it desires and works in collaboration with mind to act as a platform of good or evil. The human heart also has hidden treasures of matchless jewels. If found and applied, we can become beloved of Allah. Imagine a
believer (sister) who always remembers and seeks help from her Creator, praises Allah by her tongue, in her heart, expresses gratitude for His bounties, is patient in hardships. She supplicates in all earnestness and
always has good intentions.

Seeking help with patience and prayer:

Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): 'And seek help in patience and al-salaat (the prayer)'' [al-Baqarah 2:45].

Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 'Whenever the Prophet peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was grieved by something, he used to pray.'

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 'How wonderful is the situation of the believer, for all

And Allah knows best.

Ask Alimah Team

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