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The Prophet ﷺ did not object to Abū Bakr giving away all of his wealth because of what he knew of his strength in yaqīn and soundness of tawakkul; thus, he was

21 May 2026 • 1.49K views
The point being: regret after undertaking a good deed may reduce a person’s reward, and in some cases may even nullify it. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Take on only those deeds which you can bear, for Allāh does not grow weary until you grow weary.” [Bukhārī 43] Therefore, one should not rush into making long-term decisions at the peak of their Īmān, as they may later regret them when their Īmān decreases—especially if the decision is irreversible. One example of an irreversible long-term decision that some people rush into at the peak of Īmān is the issue of Hijrah. Before a person decides to make Hijrah, they should think very carefully. (Note: I do not refer to linguistic hijrah, where one simply moves from one country to another. Rather, I refer to the legislative Hijrah, which makes it ḥarām for a person to return to the country they migrated from without necessity for more than three days.) They should at least visit the country they intend to migrate to, settle in, observe how things work, and then proceed from there. Hijrah is a noble act; however, it is not a decision to take lightly, and certainly not one to make impulsively at the peak of one’s Īmān. 🔺 Note: There are two matters related to Hijrah that many people conflate: 1. Migrating from non-Muslim countries 2. Intending Hijrah / becoming a muhājir The first matter is generally wājib, while the second is not. This post refers to the second matter, not the first. Source: https://t.me/madrasatunaa/243