Friday, September 09, 2016
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Farewell Hajj
 
الْيَوْمَ
أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ
لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا
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Wednesday, September 07, 2016
I wonder...
If Kisra, the ruler of Persia spent the night sleeping in YOUR bed, what would he think of his own royal bed?
Would Caesar be proud of his luxurious life; reclining on a couch and fanned by his servants if he knew that my living room has a more comfortable reclining chair and an A/C unit that can make it feel like an igloo even in a Texan summer?
Would Qaroon strut arrogantly about the keys to his wealth that needed strong men to carry, if he knew that the keys to my wealth are carried in plastic cards in my wallet.
In the land of Mesopotamia so mesmerized by their chariots, what would they think if they saw our vehicles?
If the people of Baghdad and Cordoba, who used to pride themselves at the vastness of the collection of their libraries, saw the amount of books that can be carried by a college student on their USB drive, how would they feel?
If the kings who used to pride themselves on the quickness of their messengers and carriers were introduced to email, text messages and whatsapp, what would they think of how we were living?
My brothers and sisters, we live today better than many of the kings and royals of the past, but we can’t see it! We only have eyes for what others have, remember every time your eyes wander wide, your heart constricts!
When you are grateful to Allah and do what He asks of you, He will give you much more than what you ask of Him.
Action Item: Sit down & close your eyes for 5 mins today and remember all the Blessings of Allah in your life. You will feel really happy & all your worries will go away. Allah willing, Insha Allah.
Friday, September 02, 2016
My Child’s Comfort
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Sayyidah Zainab (radhiyallahu ‘anha), the beloved daughter of
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), passed away in the eighth year after
Hijrah.
Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) mentions, “When Zainab (radhiyallahu
‘anha) passed away, we emerged with Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (to
attend to her burial) and saw that he (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was
extremely grieved and sad. (Such was his grief) that we did not speak to him
until we arrived at the grave. When we reached the grave, we found that it
was still being dug. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) therefore sat for
some time, speaking to himself and glancing at the sky, while we sat around
him. When the grave was ready, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) descended
into it and I saw his grief intensify.
When he had completed burying her and
emerged from the grave, his blessed face was radiating relief and happiness.
We therefore asked, ‘O Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! We saw the
extent of your grief and hence were unable to even speak to you. We
thereafter saw that you were suddenly very happy. What was the matter?’ He
(sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, ‘I had remembered the narrowness and grief
of the grave and I thought about Zainab and her weakness. This thought
grieved me. I therefore made du‘aa to Allah Ta‘ala to grant her ease from the
constraints and grief of the grave. Allah Ta‘ala accepted
my du‘aa and granted her ease’.” (Majma’uz Zawaa’id, vol. 3, pg. 166)
We are generally concerned and ensure that our children are
not only comfortable in this worldly life, but that they enjoy the very best
that we can provide. More
important than this, however, is that we show concern and do our utmost to
ensure that they are comfortable in the grave. The
grave is the first stage in the journey to the Hereafter. If our children are
successful and comfortable in this stage, they will most likely be successful
in the stages to come.
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