بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Assalaamu alaykum
Dear Friends
I pray that you are well.
The Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: 'When you pass by the meadows of Paradise indulge freely in them.' The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) asked: 'O Messenger of Allah! What are the meadows of Paradise?' He replied: 'The circles of 'Ilm (knowledge).' (Tabarani, Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabir)
'Ilm that is mentioned here is 'beneficial knowledge'. It is through this knowledge that we will begin to know Allah Most High, love Him and want to connect with Him. We will see the insignificance of this world and the reality of the next life, and surely we will run after what is most pleasurable, the Hereafter (in Paradise).
So never put learning this religion on the back burner for without knowledge one cannot really see the realities of this world and the Hereafter. This knowledge is like an ocean, no matter how much you draw from it, there is much more remains. So it will keep those who desire Allah Most High and the next life, busy for the rest of their lives. There is really no time for idle talks, backbiting, gossips, quarrels, arguments, holding grudges, envy, jealousy and showing off. We have the next world to work for and each one of us will have our own spot as determined by the Lord.
How fast time flies...it feels like just yesterday that we welcome our noble guest...preparing for Allah's gaze...and now Eid is fast approaching, which means the blessed month of Ramadhan is about to leave us. It is time to evaluate ourselves and set short term and long term goals for yourself and your family.
May Allah increase us in beneficial knowledge. May Allah bring us closer to Him. Ameen.
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.
And Allah knows best and He alone grants success.
Wassalaam
No comments:
Post a Comment