Durrak
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A wise and saintly rich man, sensing his approaching death, called his son to his side and gave him these instructions:
'My son, I shall be leaving you very shortly. On the day when I die and they have washed my body and come to wrap it in the shroud, I want you to put one of my socks on my foot. This is my final request of you.'
Soon after this, the old man did indeed die, leaving behind his goods and property, his children and his dependents. Family, friends, acquaintances and neighbours attended his funeral. The body had been washed and was almost completely wrapped in the shroud, when the son remembered his father's wish. Finding one of his old socks, he handed it to the washer of the dead, saying, 'In accordance with my father's last request, please put this sock on his foot.'
'That is quite impossible:' Said the washer of the dead. 'Such a thing is utterly impermissible. I cannot act against the Sacred Law.'
Despite this valid objection, the son insisted, 'That was my father's final request; it must certainly be carried out.'
the washer of the dead was unmoved. 'If you won't take my word for it,' he said, 'go and ask the elder men. They will confirm what I tell you, that it is not permissible.'
Holding up the funeral, they consulted the elder men, religious head and scholars, all of whom declared that this was not permissible.
Just then, an aged friend of the deceased interrupted the debate with these words to the son: 'My boy, your late father entrusted me with a letter which I was to hand over to you after his departure. Here, this letter belongs to you.' So saying, he gave him an envelope.
Taken by surprise, the boy opened the envelope and read out the contents of his father's letter. 'My son, all this wealth and property I have left to you. Now you see: at the last moment, they won't even let you give me an old sock to wear. When you yourself come one day to be in my condition they will also refuse to let you keep anything. Naked body that, all you will be able to carry over from this fleeting world into the Hereafter. So pull yourself together and be prepared. Spend the fortune I have left you, not for the satisfaction of vain desires, but in ways pleasing to Almighty, that you may achieve honor in both worlds.'
Qullu Nafsin Za Iqatul Maut! Everything that lives shall taste Death! Noble Qur'an, Surah Al-Imran, Verse 185
Abu Hurairah (radiallahu anh) reported: Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said,
"Remember more often the destroyer of pleasures - death.''
[At-Tirmidhi]
Imam Ali (as) said: "Every creature who walks on the earth has to go inside one day."
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as) said: ''Death is like sleep; the only difference is that while sleep is of a short duration, death continues till the Day of Resurrection."
We dont even know if we will be alive the next moment or not.What if we never get any chance to seek forgiveness from Allah ? So dont waste your time in idle pursuits . Make the most of your time REPENT WORSHIP ALLAH as much as you can
Do not become materialistic because all of your worldly possessions are going to be left in this world.Your wealth, family ,property etc will be left here ,ONLY YOUR DEEDS WILL ACCOMPANY YOU , so try to gather as much good deeds as you can .We can leave any moment so just worry about your hereafter.Worry about the day when you will be standing in front of Allah and will be held accountable for all your deeds. Are you prepared to answer all the questions ?
So stop worrying about this world and start preparing for the next one.
''MAY ALLAH SAVE US FROM THE WORLDLY DESIRES ''aameen
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, and from the punishment of Hell-fire, and from the trials of life and death. (Al-Bukhari)
'My son, I shall be leaving you very shortly. On the day when I die and they have washed my body and come to wrap it in the shroud, I want you to put one of my socks on my foot. This is my final request of you.'
Soon after this, the old man did indeed die, leaving behind his goods and property, his children and his dependents. Family, friends, acquaintances and neighbours attended his funeral. The body had been washed and was almost completely wrapped in the shroud, when the son remembered his father's wish. Finding one of his old socks, he handed it to the washer of the dead, saying, 'In accordance with my father's last request, please put this sock on his foot.'
'That is quite impossible:' Said the washer of the dead. 'Such a thing is utterly impermissible. I cannot act against the Sacred Law.'
Despite this valid objection, the son insisted, 'That was my father's final request; it must certainly be carried out.'
the washer of the dead was unmoved. 'If you won't take my word for it,' he said, 'go and ask the elder men. They will confirm what I tell you, that it is not permissible.'
Holding up the funeral, they consulted the elder men, religious head and scholars, all of whom declared that this was not permissible.
Just then, an aged friend of the deceased interrupted the debate with these words to the son: 'My boy, your late father entrusted me with a letter which I was to hand over to you after his departure. Here, this letter belongs to you.' So saying, he gave him an envelope.
Taken by surprise, the boy opened the envelope and read out the contents of his father's letter. 'My son, all this wealth and property I have left to you. Now you see: at the last moment, they won't even let you give me an old sock to wear. When you yourself come one day to be in my condition they will also refuse to let you keep anything. Naked body that, all you will be able to carry over from this fleeting world into the Hereafter. So pull yourself together and be prepared. Spend the fortune I have left you, not for the satisfaction of vain desires, but in ways pleasing to Almighty, that you may achieve honor in both worlds.'
Qullu Nafsin Za Iqatul Maut! Everything that lives shall taste Death! Noble Qur'an, Surah Al-Imran, Verse 185
Abu Hurairah (radiallahu anh) reported: Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said,
"Remember more often the destroyer of pleasures - death.''
[At-Tirmidhi]
Imam Ali (as) said: "Every creature who walks on the earth has to go inside one day."
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as) said: ''Death is like sleep; the only difference is that while sleep is of a short duration, death continues till the Day of Resurrection."
We dont even know if we will be alive the next moment or not.What if we never get any chance to seek forgiveness from Allah ? So dont waste your time in idle pursuits . Make the most of your time REPENT WORSHIP ALLAH as much as you can
Do not become materialistic because all of your worldly possessions are going to be left in this world.Your wealth, family ,property etc will be left here ,ONLY YOUR DEEDS WILL ACCOMPANY YOU , so try to gather as much good deeds as you can .We can leave any moment so just worry about your hereafter.Worry about the day when you will be standing in front of Allah and will be held accountable for all your deeds. Are you prepared to answer all the questions ?
So stop worrying about this world and start preparing for the next one.
''MAY ALLAH SAVE US FROM THE WORLDLY DESIRES ''aameen
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, and from the punishment of Hell-fire, and from the trials of life and death. (Al-Bukhari)
