Many of us belong to the middle class and have our lunch and dinners at hotels and nice restaurants.One of the way to tame and train(tarbiyyah) our hearts so that we remain humble inside and outside is to eat where normal or common people eat their meals.Here is a photo of mine,attending a free iftar(breaking of fast) event at Masjid Sultan Mizan during the last Ramadhan.Another time I have my breakfast at the a small kiosk at the back of a shop along Jalan TAR,KL.
This is one way to take care of our hearts through our stomachs..
Humility
Getting close to Allah by voluntary deeds is only done by those people who are completely humble and submissive to Allah. Similarly, having love for the beloved servants of Allah (HisAuliya) only comes about through humility and humbleness. Furthermore, some of Allah's beloved servants are the poorest and most humble people of this world. One must love them and be kind to them and accept them as one's brothers. This can only be accomplished by those who are humble and free of arrogant pride. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) stated,
"Allah has revealed to me that you must be humble, so that no one boasts over another." [Muslim]
Compiled From:
"Commentary on the Forty Hadith of al-Nawawi" - Jamaal al-Din M. Zarabozo, pp. 1439-1441
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