DEATH, IT'S LIKE A SHADOW FOLLOWING US EVERYWHERE.
Who knows where it might incorporate with our body & kill us? Even if it isn't our own shadow, it's lurking somewhere in the shadows, waiting for us to take that turn, & slip into darkness for a very long time, if not for eternity.
Death doesn't come invited, & I think that's why people are so afraid of it. It can take you away when you realize you just started living your life. Or when you just realized it was time enough to mend your ways. And death suddenly struck you, not even letting you get a word of repentance out of your trembling lips.
What if we had continued to be ignorant about Islam, going on & on with our mediocre, evil way of living, without even realizing that a big prize was just within our hand's reach?
What if our chance of guidance from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala was passed on to someone who was more deserving than us?
What if Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala had bestowed His Mercy upon someone other than us, & blessed him/her with the gift of Islam?
So shouldn't we be thankful for the Love & Mercy Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala bestowed upon us? Why are some of us being blessed with that gift, & still walking away blindly from it?
Why are we being ungrateful?!
Let us take this chance, not only to thank Allah for blessing us with guidance on the path of Islam, the true faith; but also to allow us the freedom to continue being in that state even when we feel lazy, distracted, or bored of constant worshipping. We should thank Him, that He does not snatch the presence of faith from our heart if we miss a single prayer, rather He forgives us NO MATTER WHAT!
Imagine, if we forgot the birthday of a good friend? Would he/she forgive us that easily? He/ she would hold a grudge forever!
What if we didn't thank a person for a great favour or help that they did? Wouldn't they think of you as a mean, uncourteous person? Would that person bother helping you again?
If we committed a mistake, would our friends forgive us that easily, no matter how many times we apologized? Wouldn't they always remember your mistakes?
Now think of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala in the same way.
How many times have we missed our prayers?
How many times have we been ungrateful to Him & not thanked him?
How many times have we apologized to Him for our mistakes?
And do you think Allah SwT would hold a grudge against you?
Do you think Allah SwT wouldn't help you again if you didn't thank Him?
Do you think Allah SwT wouldn't forgive you?
He would, obviously, if you sincerely repented. And that is, undeniably, the truth.
No wonder He's the Most Gracious, Most Merciful God. And we recall this hundreds of times everyday.
Except for those who repent after that and correct themselves. For indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. [Surah 'Al 'Imran Verse 89 Tr : Muhsin Khan] Source:Quran
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