Monday, June 12, 2006
be in this world as a traveller
I am a traveller.
In the Qur'an, Islam is described as being al-'aqaba, or "the path that is steep." For many Muslims, this path hasn't felt steep at all. We've just been getting by, following our desires and being under very little pressure. But that's about to change, if it hasn't already. The path will become steep for us if we are really striving for Allah's pleasure and for Jannah.
What do you have to lose when you are a traveller? All of these difficulties - they have just made you a bit dusty. Get up from where you've stopped to rest, shake the dust off of your clothes and continue.
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Assalamu aleikum,
On the authority of Ibn 'Umar, radiyallahu 'anhuma (my God be pleased with thm both), who said: The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam (peace and the blessings of God upon him), took me by the shoulder and said:
"Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a traveler/wayfarer."
Ibn 'Umar used to say:
"When evening comes, do not expect (to live till) morning, and when morning comes, do not expect (to live till) evening. Take from your health (a preparation) for your illness, and from your life for your death."
[narrated by Al-Bukhari]
Salaam
nice imagery and Jazaki Allah khair for the reminder
The Prophet once said,
“Islam began as something strange and shall again become strange. Blessed be those who are strange.”
jazakallah
Thanks for the powerful reminder!
Indeed we are travellers and there is no doubt about it. The destination of all Muslims is essentially the same. Some are tempted by Shaitaan and all the Munkar/Baatil crap that only looks good from the outside.
but in the end, we should pray for our brothers/sisters who don't have enough Taqwaa. We see them everyday and it's a very sad seen.
May Allah (swt) guide all Muslims on the path of righteousness. Ameen
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