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assalamualaikum warahmatullah and a very tired hello to all of you

at last, i managed to find some time to play rugby again. the medics were down in carrington early this afternoon playing clitheroe r.f.c. if i'm not mistaken, we played as sale 3rd, which annoyed some of my teammates who preferred to play as medics.

we won anyway, convincingly as well, scoring at least 8 tries and conceding none. i played left wing for much of the game, being replaced during half-time before coming back again as a cover for an injured player. i proudly say that i had a hand in 3 of the tries. hopefully i'll score some in future games.

i did bring back some 'souvenirs' from the match though i.e. a 'benjol' on my forehead, a scratch mark on my right hand, and few sprain muscles here and there over my body. i'm really hoping i can use the whole of sunday to recharge myself.

before i end, let me share this hadith with all of you. it is quoted by Muslim.

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had said:

Look at those who are inferior to you and do not look at those who are superior to you, for this will enable you to appreciate better the favors of Allah. It will keep you away from despising Allah's favor to you.

(Reported by Muslim)

Lessons deduced

1. A Muslim should consider the state of those who are inferior to him in worldly gains and should aspire to those who are better than him in religious knowledge and worship.

2. Looking at those given more worldly benefits will lead one to be dissatisfied with Allah’s graces on him. If one looks at those inferior to him in worldly benefits, he will feel the immensity of Allah’s graces on him; and if he looks at those better than him in worship, he will be encouraged to do like them.