بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Assalaamu alaykum
How fast time flies! It feels like just yesterday we welcome our noble guest, preparing for Allah's gaze, and now it's the third day of Eid already. Alhamdulillah for the sunnah of Shawwal fasting. If you continue to fast after the first day of Eid and also Mondays and Thursdays (at least) you can continue to hold on to the spirit of Ramadhan in your heart until next Ramadhan comes.
Nobody knows if we will be able to see Ramadhan again. But for sure we will meet our Lord. Do you know your Creator? Are you prepared to meet Him? It's time to evaluate ourselves and correct ourselves. It's time to put in a serious and proper learning of our Deen (Islam).
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 subhanahu wa ta'ala, 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 you 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 and the next life, busy for the rest of their lives. And they will find no time for idle and vain talks, backbiting, gossips, quarrels, arguments, holding grudges, envy, jealousy and showing off.
We have the next world to work for. Be serious now. Each one of us will have our own spot as determined by our Lord and we hope we will see our spot in Paradise when we meet our Creator.
Meanwhile take advantage of five before five...
The Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) advised to: “Take benefit of five before five: Your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied, and your life before your death”
(Narrated by Ibn Abbas and reported by Al Hakim)
May Allah bless our time and our lives and make us productive and strong Muslims. May Allah increase us in beneficial knowledge and make it a witness for us and not against us. Ameen.
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.
And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.
Wassalaam
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Assalaamu alaykum
How fast time flies! It feels like just yesterday we welcome our noble guest, preparing for Allah's gaze, and now it's the third day of Eid already. Alhamdulillah for the sunnah of Shawwal fasting. If you continue to fast after the first day of Eid and also Mondays and Thursdays (at least) you can continue to hold on to the spirit of Ramadhan in your heart until next Ramadhan comes.
Nobody knows if we will be able to see Ramadhan again. But for sure we will meet our Lord. Do you know your Creator? Are you prepared to meet Him? It's time to evaluate ourselves and correct ourselves. It's time to put in a serious and proper learning of our Deen (Islam).
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 subhanahu wa ta'ala, 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 you 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 and the next life, busy for the rest of their lives. And they will find no time for idle and vain talks, backbiting, gossips, quarrels, arguments, holding grudges, envy, jealousy and showing off.
We have the next world to work for. Be serious now. Each one of us will have our own spot as determined by our Lord and we hope we will see our spot in Paradise when we meet our Creator.
Meanwhile take advantage of five before five...
The Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) advised to: “Take benefit of five before five: Your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied, and your life before your death”
(Narrated by Ibn Abbas and reported by Al Hakim)
May Allah bless our time and our lives and make us productive and strong Muslims. May Allah increase us in beneficial knowledge and make it a witness for us and not against us. Ameen.
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.
And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.
Wassalaam
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