Qur'an verse of the day
And keep vigil with it during parts of the night, as an extra prayer. Perhaps your Lord will raise you to a laudable position.
[Quran 17:79]
Hadith
Narrated 'Ubaidullah bin Abdullah: IbnAbbas said, "*when the ailment of the Prophet (Pbuh) became worse, he said, 'Bring for me (writing) paper and I will write for you a statement after which you will not go astray.' But Umar said, 'The Prophet is seriously ill, and we have got Allah's Book with us and that is sufficient for us.' But the companions of the Prophet (Pbuh) differed about this and there was a hue and cry. On that the Prophet (Pbuh) said to them, 'Go away (and leave me alone). It is not right that you should quarrel in front of me.*" IbnAbbas came out saying, "It was most unfortunate (a great disaster) that Allah's Messenger (Pbuh) was prevented from writing that statement for them because of their disagreement and noise. (Note: It is apparent from this Hadith that Ibn Abbas had witnessed the event and came out saying this statement. The truth is not so, for IbnAbbas used to say this statement on narrating the Hadith and he had not witnessed the event personally. See Fath Al-Bari Vol. 1, p.220 footnote.) (See Hadith No. 228, Vol. 4)
[Bukhari 114]
[Islamic Quote]
A calamity that makes you turn to Allah is better for you than a blessing which makes you forget the remembrance of Allah.