27/12/2019
NEGLIGENCE;
We Learn So Many Things But Do Not
Act On Them
~ We have learnt that, if we say
"Subhanallaah wa bihamdihii" a
hundred times, our sins will be
forgiven, even if they were as much as
the foam of the sea.
Yet, so many days and nights pass us
by and we do NOT say these words.
~ We have learnt that, two rak'ahs of
Salaatu-Duhaa outweigh 360 acts of
sadaqah.
Yet, so many days and nights pass us
by and we do NOT observe Salatul-
Duhaa.
~ We have learnt that, whoever
voluntarily fast for a single day in the
path of Allaah , Allaah will distance his
face from the fire by seven trenches
and also distance his face from the fire
by seventy khareefs. Yet, we do NOT
observe voluntary fasting.
~ We are aware that, whoever visits a
sick person will have 70,000 angels
follow him as he returns home,
seeking Allah's forgiveness for him.
Yet, we have NOT visited the sick this
week
~ We have learnt that, whoever prays
upon a dead muslim and follows the
co**se to the grave until it is buried
will have two Qiiraats of reward; and a
Qiiraat is simlar to the size of Mount
Uhud.
Yet, so many weeks pass us by and we
do NOT go to the graveyards to pray
Salatul Janaazah on the dying
Muslims.
~ We have learnt that, whoever builds
a masjid for Allah, even if it is the size
of a bird's nest, Allah will build a house
for him in Paradise.
Yet, we do NOT contribute towards the
building of masjids; even if it is with as
little as 10 naira.
~We have learnt that, the one who
helps a widow and her orphans is like
the mujahid fighting in the path of
Allaah or like the fasting person who
doesn't break his fast at all or like the
one who spends the entire night doing
Tahajjud and doesn't sleep at all.
Yet, we do NOT partake in the
assistance of widows and their
helpless orphans.
~ We have learnt that whoever recites
a single letter from the Qur'an will get
a hasannah, and a hasanah is recorded
in ten folds.
Yet, we do NOT bother to recite the
Qur'an everyday.
~ We have learnt that, the one who
performs Hajj-Mabruur will be
rewarded with none other than
Paradise and will be recompensed by
returning back to his homeland, just as
the day his mother gave birth to him
(i.e. with a clean slate of sins; all his
sins washed away).
Yet, we do NOT bother to fulfil the
rites of Hajj, worse for those who have
the means, despite the fact that the
rites are easy and have been simplified
for us.
~ We have learnt that, the honour of a
believer is in his getting up to pray
Tahajjud at night, and that the
Prophet (may Allah's peace and
blessings be upon him, his household
and companions) were never negligent
of observing Tahajjud all through their
lives, even though they were pre-
occupied with seeking for their
livelihoods, and in spreading the
religion of Allah.
Yet, we are extremely negligent in this
aspect of worship
~ We have learnt that, the Day of
judgement is surely approaching;
without any doubt, and that Allaah
will surely raise the occupants of the
graves.
Yet, we do NOT prepare for this Great
Day.
~ We bury the dead and pray janaazah
upon them.
Yet, we act heedlessly, as though such
a day is NOT meant for us.
My dear brother and sister, know that
every single breath you take in, moves
you closer to your appointed time;
death.
Know now, right now my brother and
sister that even as you read this
reminder, every single breath you take
in reading this moves you closer to
your appointed TIME; to your END; your
DEATH; your GRAVE.
So, glad tidings to the one who reads
these words, understands them, and
HASTENS to WORK with them ...
And may Allah (SWT) reward the one
who share this with others.
Aameen.
