Do Not Be Diverted

This world is full of diversions and distractions, but we must stay on the straight path as guided by Allah.

" O believers! Let neither your riches nor your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah.  Those who do so, it is they who shall be the real losers.  Spend in charity and in the cause of Allah, out of the sustenance which We have bestowed on you before that time when death will come to anyone of you, and he shall say, "O my Rabb! If only you would give me respite for a  little while then I would give out everything in charity , and be among the righteous."  But Allah grants respite to no soul when its term comes to an end.  Allah is aware of all your actions.  Qu'ran 63: 9-11

Allah's Bargain!

Who is smart enough to accept Allah's Bargain?  I accept it thankfully.   I hope you will too.

The Qu'ran says, "O' Believers should I tell you of a bargain that will save you from a painful punishment.  It is to believe in Allah and His Rasool and strive in the cause of Allah with your wealth and your persons.  That is best for you, if you but knew it.  He will forgive you your sins and admit you to gardens beneath which rivers flow , and will lodge you in beautiful gardens of Eden, which will be a supreme achievement.  And yet another blessing which you love, help from Allah and a speedy recovery.  So, O' Prophet give this good news to the believers."  Qu'ran 61: 10-13

Fear Allah!

Nobody loves us better than our mothers.  Allah, our Creator, loves us seventy times more!  However, if we do not obey Allah, His anger is severe too.  The Qu'ran says:

"O' believers!  Fear Allah and let each soul see what it is sending for the morrow (Hereafter).  Fear Allah, surely, Allah is aware of all you actions.  Be not like those who forget Allah, as a result Allah caused them ( the unbelievers) to forget themselves, it is they who are the transgressors.  The companions of hell and the companions of paradise are not equal, of course the companions of paradise are far superior". Qu'ran 59: 18-20

Picture: by Shahnaz from airplane.

Give Charity

Allah has repeatedly asked us to spend in charity.  We should realize that all wealth belongs to Allah and we have been given proprietary right only, while it is in our possession. Yesterday this wealth was in other people's possession, today it is in our's, and tomorrow it will pass on to someone else.  Ultimately, it will go back to Allah, who is the creator and owner of everything in this universe.  Only that portion of this wealth will be of any use to us that we spend in the cause of Allah while we have it.

The Qu'ran says, "What is the matter with you that you do not spend in the way of Allah, whereas to Allah belongs the inheritance of the heavens and the earth?  57: 10

"Who will give Allah a goodly loan, so that He may increase it many fold to his credit and give him a liberal reward besides it."  57: 11

"Surely, the charitable men and charitable women, and those who give a goodly loan to Allah, shall be repaid many fold, and also be given a liberal reward besides it."  57: 18

Doubts about Allah!!

 

How can one doubt Allah's being?  I agree, we cannot see Him but if we look around, there are signs of His being every where.  We have only to observe and understand.  In the Qu'ran, Allah says:

"Have you ever considered the seed that you sow in the ground.  Is it you who cause it to grow or are We the grower?  If it be Our Will, We could crumble your harvest into chaff and you would then be left lamenting, "We are indeed laden with debts, indeed we have been deprived of our labor!"

Have you ever considered the water that you drink?  Is it you who send it from the clouds or are We the sender?  If it be Our Will, We could turn it salty.  Why then do you not give thanks?

Have you ever considered the fire that you kindle?  Is it you that made the tree to grow that feeds the fire or are We the grower?  We have made it a reminder for man (as to what would be the life without it), and a provision of life for the travellers in the desert.  So glorify the name of your Rabb, Who is the Greatest."  Qu'ran 56: 63-74

Moral Behaviour

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From time to time we all need guidance on how to act in a particular situation.  The Qu'ran says:

"O believers! Let no man laugh at other men who may perhaps be better than themselves, and let no woman laugh at another woman, who may perhaps be better than herself.  Do not defame through sarcastic remarks about one another, nor call one another by offensive nicknames. It is an evil thing to be called by an evil name after being a believer, and those who do not repent are the wrongdoers.

O believers! Avoid immoderate suspicions, for in some cases suspicion is a sin. Do not spy on one another nor backbite one another (to say something about another behind ones back, that if one hears it, dislikes it).  Would any of you like to eat the flesh of your dead brother?  Surely you would abhor it.  Fear Allah for Allah is the Acceptor of repentance, Merciful".

O mankind! We created you from a single pair of male and female, and made you into nations and tribes that you make get to know one another.  Surely the noblest of you in the sight of Allah, is he who is the most righteous.  Allah is All-Knowledgeable, All-Aware".                          Qu'ran 49: 11-12.

Paradise

All our efforts in this world should be to do good things so that we may be granted Jannat (Paradise) after our death.

"Here is the parable of paradise which the righteous have been promised: it has rivers, the waters of which will never be stagnant, rivers of milk whose taste never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of honey, pure and clear.  In it they will have all kinds of fruits, as well as forgiveness from their Rabb." Qu'ran 47:15                             

What a glorious achievement that will be.  May Allah guide us all.