My Humble Online Learnings Notes

In a world where cruelty and fear often govern the decisions of people, the story of Androcles and the Lion offers a deeply moving lesson in compassion, emotional intelligence, and divine-like mercy. Androcles, a runaway slave, found himself face to face with a wounded lion in the wilderness, an encounter that would terrify most. The lion, groaning in pain, presented a terrifying sight. But rather than fleeing, Androcles chose empathy over fear. He noticed a thorn embedded deep within the lion’s paw and, with a heart inclined toward mercy, approached the beast gently and removed the source of its pain. The lion, though wild by nature, responded not with violence but with quiet gratitude and loyalty. From that day forward, the two lived in an unlikely companionship. This act of kindness might have seemed minor in the grand scheme of things, but its weight became clear when Androcles was later captured and condemned to death in the Roman Colosseum. His punishment was to face a hungry lio...

Emotional intelligence requires more than just social skills. It calls for deep empathy, perceptive understanding, and a willingness to carry the emotional burdens of others. Yet, as Shaykh Mikaeel Smith notes in With the Heart in Mind, “Seldom do people possess the emotional bandwidth to handle their own problems and worries, let alone those of others. We naturally avoid pain, and for this reason, many people shy away from emotional investment in others altogether.” This is the core challenge. In a world heavy with personal trials, how can one remain emotionally available for others? The foundation of emotional resilience and intelligence in Islam is not rooted in mere personality traits, but in belief. Belief in Allah’s Names and Attributes, and in al-Qadar (divine decree). The believer is trained to respond to every situation with the conviction that Allah is All-Knowing (Al-ʿAlīm), All-Wise (Al-Ḥakīm), Most Merciful (Ar-Raḥmān), and Most Just (Al-ʿAdl). This belief transforms emoti...

لَقَدْ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌۭ مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُم بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَءُوفٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ ۝١٢٨ There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; [he is] concerned over you and to the believers is kind and merciful. [At-Tawbah 9:128] This verse is more than a description. It is a divine endorsement of the Prophet ﷺ’s emotional and moral intelligence. It outlines traits that formed the foundation of his leadership, connection, and spiritual influence. Each phrase presents a profound lesson in emotionally intelligent Prophetic character, rooted in empathy, sincerity, patience, and mercy. 1. لَقَدْ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌۭ, “There has certainly come to you a Messenger...” This signals that true leadership goes to the people, not the other way around. The Prophet ﷺ didn’t wait for society to come to him; he went to them, in markets, homes, streets, and battlefields. Emotional intelligence in leadership b...

Intelligence is more than just having a high IQ. In a world increasingly aware of the importance of emotional intelligence, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ ability not only to understand feelings but to act upon them with wisdom, compassion, and righteousness, reflects true intelligence and integrates both emotional awareness and moral consciousness. When emotional intelligence is paired with moral intelligence, it becomes a powerful force that transforms relationships, communities, and even nations. The life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ exemplifies this union. Despite being unlettered, he ﷺ is recognised by historians and scholars as the most influential man in history. His message reached hearts not through academic eloquence or worldly credentials, but through his gentleness, integrity, and sincerity. His leadership was built on trust, love, and the ability to uplift those around him, never to control or manipulate them. Indeed, he is the most intelligent person to compare with the entire world.  T...

     عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قُلْت يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ! أَخْبِرْنِي بِعَمَلٍ يُدْخِلُنِي الْجَنَّةَ وَيُبَاعِدْنِي مِنْ النَّارِ، قَالَ: "لَقَدْ سَأَلْت عَنْ عَظِيمٍ، وَإِنَّهُ لَيَسِيرٌ عَلَى مَنْ يَسَّرَهُ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ: تَعْبُدُ اللَّهَ لَا تُشْرِكْ بِهِ شَيْئًا، وَتُقِيمُ الصَّلَاةَ، وَتُؤْتِي الزَّكَاةَ، وَتَصُومُ رَمَضَانَ، وَتَحُجُّ الْبَيْتَ، ثُمَّ قَالَ: أَلَا أَدُلُّك عَلَى أَبْوَابِ الْخَيْرِ؟ الصَّوْمُ جُنَّةٌ، وَالصَّدَقَةُ تُطْفِئُ الْخَطِيئَةَ كَمَا يُطْفِئُ الْمَاءُ النَّارَ، وَصَلَاةُ الرَّجُلِ فِي جَوْفِ اللَّيْلِ، ثُمَّ تَلَا: " تَتَجَافَى جُنُوبُهُمْ عَنِ الْمَضَاجِعِ " حَتَّى بَلَغَ "يَعْمَلُونَ"،[ 32 سورة السجدة / الأيتان : 16 و 17 ] ثُمَّ قَالَ: أَلَا أُخْبِرُك بِرَأْسِ الْأَمْرِ وَعَمُودِهِ وَذُرْوَةِ سَنَامِهِ؟ قُلْت: بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ. قَالَ: رَأْسُ الْأَمْرِ الْإِسْلَامُ، وَعَمُودُهُ الصَّلَاةُ، وَذُرْوَةُ سَنَامِهِ الْجِهَادُ، ثُمَّ قَالَ: أَلَا أُخْبِرُك بِمَلَاكِ ذَلِكَ كُلِّهِ؟ فقُلْت: بَلَى ...

     عَنْ أَبِي نَجِيحٍ الْعِرْبَاضِ بْنِ سَارِيَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: "وَعَظَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم مَوْعِظَةً وَجِلَتْ مِنْهَا الْقُلُوبُ، وَذَرَفَتْ مِنْهَا الْعُيُونُ، فَقُلْنَا: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ! كَأَنَّهَا مَوْعِظَةُ مُوَدِّعٍ فَأَوْصِنَا، قَالَ: أُوصِيكُمْ بِتَقْوَى اللَّهِ، وَالسَّمْعِ وَالطَّاعَةِ وَإِنْ تَأَمَّرَ عَلَيْكُمْ عَبْدٌ، فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ يَعِشْ مِنْكُمْ فَسَيَرَى اخْتِلَافًا كَثِيرًا، فَعَلَيْكُمْ بِسُنَّتِي وَسُنَّةِ الْخُلَفَاءِ الرَّاشِدِينَ الْمَهْدِيينَ، عَضُّوا عَلَيْهَا بِالنَّوَاجِذِ، وَإِيَّاكُمْ وَمُحْدَثَاتِ الْأُمُورِ؛ فَإِنَّ كُلَّ بِدْعَةٍ ضَلَالَةٌ". [رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ]، وَاَلتِّرْمِذِيُّ [رقم:266] وَقَالَ: حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ. On the authority of Abu Najeeh al-’Irbaad ibn Saariyah RA  who said: The Messenger of Allah SAW gave us a sermon by which our hearts were filled with fear and tears came to our eyes. So we said, “O Messenger of Allah! It is as though this is a farewell sermon, so counsel us.”...