One of my brothers died today… please read this to the end.
Everyday going to the Masjid I pass by a grave yard (its located between my apartment and the masjid) and since I dont have a car, I am either biking or walking. Passing by it made me think about death… .. and i got scared!
Maybe because I know the sins that I have committed.
Maybe because of my state of eman.
Maybe because of the fear that Allah didnt accept ones repentance.
Maybe because of the fear of hypocrisy.
Maybe because of the darkness of the grave.
Maybe because I am going to miss my beloved ones.
Maybe because of the pain and the agonies of death.
Maybe because of the 3 questions and the fear of not answering them right.
Maybe because of the fear that I wont be remembered after my death.
Maybe because of the tears and pain that this will cause my parents and brothers.
Maybe because of the fear of not receiving my book with the right hand.
Maybe because of the fear of entering hell fire.
Maybe because of the shame that I will go through when my sins are publicized on the Day of Judgment.
Maybe because of the “hassrah” or the regret of not being able to succeed to enter Paradise.
Maybe because I dont know whats going to happen after I die.
Maybe because I dont want to know whats going to happen after I die
Just maybe….
Upon the authority of al-Bara’ ibn `Aazib who said: We went out with the the Prophet to a burial of a man from the Ansar (original inhabitants of Madina) until we arrived at the grave, and he still had not been placed in the slot of the grave.
Then the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) sat down and we sat around him. You would have thought that birds were upon our heads from our silence, and in the hand of the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) was a stick which he was poking the ground with. [Then he started looking at the sky and looking at the earth and looking up down three times]. Then he said to us: “Ask Allah for refuge from the torment of the grave”, he repeated this command two or three times. Then he said O Allah I seek refuge in you from
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September 26, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Salam,
The “brother” in question is ur blood brother or a Muslim Brother, or is the whole article a reminder of death?
As for being scared, remember to thank Allah each day for getting an opportunity to serve Him and then do your best to get through the day as if it is ur last (at least till Allah gives u the next day). May Allah give us all the strength to be amongst the best of His slaves and to see Him in the highest heaven one day! Ameen.
Ur Brother in Islam,
Asim
September 26, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Wasalam,
A Muslim brother …
September 26, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Inaa lillaahi wa inaa ilayi raaji’oon. May Allah have mercy upon his soul and give sabr to his family.
September 27, 2008 at 4:13 am
What a touching post, I am left speechless but I will say this…
Inna lilaahi wa inna ilayhi raajeoun. SubhanaAllah, he died in the last ten days of Ramadan (right before Laylatul Qadr/or during, I dont know) which is a very beautiful bushra
May Allah swt light his grave and make it a garden of Jannah and join you with him in AlFerdous, Ameen
September 27, 2008 at 2:22 pm
inna lillahi wa inna illaihi rajioon
let the bodies hit the floor.
-giacomo
September 28, 2008 at 6:29 am
I am suppose to please Him who created me
I believe in him and what he has sent
But I still fall short. The reason is not acceptable
The reason is not caring and idle laziness.
Not caring… Am I broken?
I avoid every possible thing I perceive as pain/work
When I finish enjoying my actions in the time I use, It hits me
The duties I have, the strength that I lack
I believe, I know that day is coming
But I do not prepare for it.
In my mind Im surprised that He has not taken my soul yet
I thank and praise Him for He is the Most Merciful
I know purpose, but I lack purpose
Yael Naim – Too Long
“I’ve been waiting on my own
I’ve been waiting for too long
Not strong enough to meet you
And I’ve been making up my world
I’ve been painting it with gold
Not strong enough…”
October 6, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Yesterday, my car was rear-ended pretty hard by another car, and alhamdulillah I got away with just some pain in my back and neck. It really, really made me think though…this could have been my last day in this world. SubhanAllah, may Allah give us the eman and strength to do good deeds and be among those who believe.
October 6, 2008 at 11:14 pm
may Allah make it easy on you.. i would urge you to go see a doctor.. those “few” back and neck pain could be pretty serious..