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In the name of Allah, The Most High, The Most Kind. There is nothing on this earth that can match Him, let alone fight Him. Our countless appreciations to Allah for the life He has given so far and for His Mercy. We repent on our past sins and we try as much we can to avoid all the factors which make us look grim during Judgment Day. We beg for Allah forgiveness every night and day and we try to be the most obedient slave on this temporary place as we can. There is nothing more special than being loved by Allah.
May Allah bestow upon Prophet Muhammad safety, dignity and health and place him in the ever highest position that has been promised to him. Similarly, for his ever-loving family for their supportive roles and for his loyal companions for their braveness and sacrifices. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad once said that the smartest amongst you are those who has the best attitude and the most useful amongst you are those who is the most beneficial to others. Let us pray to Allah that He will categorize us into this bunch.
Living life on earth will not only require basic instincts such as eat when you're hungry, sleep when you're sleepy and tickle if you're feeling fancy, but as muslims, we must equip ourselves with useful knowledge such as how to face temptations during performing sawm, when you sleep and when you are having a ball. There are countless things that Islam had taught its followers, in fact, those latter mentioned are too general for individual muslims to possess.
Every individuals are tied into a contract with Allah. You don't see Allah but Allah is definitely watching us. A contract is a legally binding exchange of promises or agreement between parties that the law will enforce. So, a mentally healthy normal human being can conclude that you have to follow what is in the terms and conditions and not break the agreement. Unfortunately, majority of us all over the world have somewhat forgotten the sacred promise made to Allah, even before birth. What happened...?
Maybe its the food we consumed, maybe its the friends we have or maybe we are just not being muslim ENOUGH. There could be many underlying factors that might have contributed to our sad dismay. In contrast, there are some muslims who are still trying to get the best of Islam. Meaning? They try to be the best amongst the best, not to be proud but to be appreciative towards Allah and to help as much as they can in helping to make this world a better place for all; humans, plant & trees, animals and the unseen. These people gives charity to the poor, those who are in need and those who battles (not necessarily war) in the name of Allah.
People in general, especially non-muslims have the perception that Islam is all about going to wars, muslims even. When our beloved Prophet Muhammad got back one of the BIG wars of Islam, one of his companion churned out a sigh of relief by stating that the war was finally over. Then, Allah's apostle said that the war that they just had was a small war and the greatest battle of all was against nafs (nafsu). Why is that? To elaborate, when a man is in a combat, there will always be a winner and a loser but a battle within yourself is a totally different kind of war.
A war against evil nafs (supported by satan) is an ongoing war that will continue until your last breath and this is difficult for those who are already in hot water (trouble). Islam is the solution to everything single problem that you are facing right now. This may sound like an overstatement for some but for the least, this is very true. Humans are in need of God and there is only one God and that is Allah.
In the Qur'an, Allah has mentioned that humans will naturally ask for help from Allah. For instance, an incident where a person was in desperate need of help. This happened somewhere in this world. What happened was this person jumped off a plane and tried to open his parachute but unfortunately after couple of tries, it still won't open, he finally decided to ask help from god. So, he basically asked every god there is (Allah is the only God) and his parachute still won't open. When he finally asked help from Allah, he parachute finally opened. Masya Allah. That how humans generally are but this is not to say that everyone is the same. Allah is the All-Hearing and All-Knowing.
The point of this incident is to only ask help from Allah as in Surah Al-fatihah. He controls every thing that moves, everything that walks, everything that flies and every action will have its consequence. Once who dies believing that there is another god besides Allah will be condemned in hell for eternity. That is why it is important to safeguard ourselves and our family from the depths of hellfire because it is the worse home anyone could ever have and its the most eeriest place to return to. The one thing for muslims need to remember is never lose hope on Allah because if you do, then, you act as if Allah does not exist.
You may think that you are in the most difficult situation and you may feel like everyone is against you and this world was crashing over you. Allah has mentioned in the Qur'an that each person is only 'tested' according to their capabilities. If we took this into another light, we will see that, unless he's a genius, it would not be appropriate if a 7 year old boy was to take an 'A' level exam because its not his level yet. Perhaps, the same thing can be applied to all life consequence. Remember, Allah knows what is best for us.
Thinking of killing yourself? If you are a muslim than you better think again because, not only you would die without a meaning on earth, you will be tortured in the most severest way during hereafter. If you are not a muslim, then, perhaps, you might as well but I do recommend you to think carefully before you jump off that cliff. Why? There is nothing for me on this earth you say? Well, remember that Allah is with you and if you try to learn and get to know Him more than perhaps, you will learn that life has a purpose. Sidetracking...
If a person was suddenly tested by Allah by taking away his loved ones or death in the family or suddenly his business isn't going well as planned or the stock price fell 200%, this person may decide to kill himself or inject himself with a lethal drug or just stand in the middle of the road and hoped that someone would run over him. This attitude is for those who has no piety (iman) inside), this goes for non-muslims as well as muslims. Even muslims? Yes, this is probably due to their lack of devotion to Allah, reliance besides Allah. If you just try to become attached to Allah, He will definitely help you when you are in need.
The conundrum now is, you only ask help from Allah when you are in need but not when you think you have everything you could ever wished for. If one asks for Allah's help during hard times and good, He will definitely be there for you. Think of this way, when you are healthy, you would pray to Allah that he would keep us healthy so that we can devote to Him better and when you are sick, you would still perform your duty as a muslim and you would pray to Allah that he would make us healthy. So, in both situations, we are in need of Allah. Simple innit? Allah is GREAT!!
In conclusion, as muslims, we try to renew our contract with Allah and try to follow what has been enacted in the initial agreement. By doing so, we can grasp the true meaning of living on earth and become more sensitive of our actions towards Allah, our family and the society as a whole. That way we will leave earth in good terms and will make us satisfied with the life during hereafter.
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May Allah bestow upon Prophet Muhammad safety, dignity and health and place him in the ever highest position that has been promised to him. Similarly, for his ever-loving family for their supportive roles and for his loyal companions for their braveness and sacrifices. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad once said that the smartest amongst you are those who has the best attitude and the most useful amongst you are those who is the most beneficial to others. Let us pray to Allah that He will categorize us into this bunch.
Living life on earth will not only require basic instincts such as eat when you're hungry, sleep when you're sleepy and tickle if you're feeling fancy, but as muslims, we must equip ourselves with useful knowledge such as how to face temptations during performing sawm, when you sleep and when you are having a ball. There are countless things that Islam had taught its followers, in fact, those latter mentioned are too general for individual muslims to possess.
Every individuals are tied into a contract with Allah. You don't see Allah but Allah is definitely watching us. A contract is a legally binding exchange of promises or agreement between parties that the law will enforce. So, a mentally healthy normal human being can conclude that you have to follow what is in the terms and conditions and not break the agreement. Unfortunately, majority of us all over the world have somewhat forgotten the sacred promise made to Allah, even before birth. What happened...?
Maybe its the food we consumed, maybe its the friends we have or maybe we are just not being muslim ENOUGH. There could be many underlying factors that might have contributed to our sad dismay. In contrast, there are some muslims who are still trying to get the best of Islam. Meaning? They try to be the best amongst the best, not to be proud but to be appreciative towards Allah and to help as much as they can in helping to make this world a better place for all; humans, plant & trees, animals and the unseen. These people gives charity to the poor, those who are in need and those who battles (not necessarily war) in the name of Allah.
People in general, especially non-muslims have the perception that Islam is all about going to wars, muslims even. When our beloved Prophet Muhammad got back one of the BIG wars of Islam, one of his companion churned out a sigh of relief by stating that the war was finally over. Then, Allah's apostle said that the war that they just had was a small war and the greatest battle of all was against nafs (nafsu). Why is that? To elaborate, when a man is in a combat, there will always be a winner and a loser but a battle within yourself is a totally different kind of war.
A war against evil nafs (supported by satan) is an ongoing war that will continue until your last breath and this is difficult for those who are already in hot water (trouble). Islam is the solution to everything single problem that you are facing right now. This may sound like an overstatement for some but for the least, this is very true. Humans are in need of God and there is only one God and that is Allah.
In the Qur'an, Allah has mentioned that humans will naturally ask for help from Allah. For instance, an incident where a person was in desperate need of help. This happened somewhere in this world. What happened was this person jumped off a plane and tried to open his parachute but unfortunately after couple of tries, it still won't open, he finally decided to ask help from god. So, he basically asked every god there is (Allah is the only God) and his parachute still won't open. When he finally asked help from Allah, he parachute finally opened. Masya Allah. That how humans generally are but this is not to say that everyone is the same. Allah is the All-Hearing and All-Knowing.
The point of this incident is to only ask help from Allah as in Surah Al-fatihah. He controls every thing that moves, everything that walks, everything that flies and every action will have its consequence. Once who dies believing that there is another god besides Allah will be condemned in hell for eternity. That is why it is important to safeguard ourselves and our family from the depths of hellfire because it is the worse home anyone could ever have and its the most eeriest place to return to. The one thing for muslims need to remember is never lose hope on Allah because if you do, then, you act as if Allah does not exist.
You may think that you are in the most difficult situation and you may feel like everyone is against you and this world was crashing over you. Allah has mentioned in the Qur'an that each person is only 'tested' according to their capabilities. If we took this into another light, we will see that, unless he's a genius, it would not be appropriate if a 7 year old boy was to take an 'A' level exam because its not his level yet. Perhaps, the same thing can be applied to all life consequence. Remember, Allah knows what is best for us.
Thinking of killing yourself? If you are a muslim than you better think again because, not only you would die without a meaning on earth, you will be tortured in the most severest way during hereafter. If you are not a muslim, then, perhaps, you might as well but I do recommend you to think carefully before you jump off that cliff. Why? There is nothing for me on this earth you say? Well, remember that Allah is with you and if you try to learn and get to know Him more than perhaps, you will learn that life has a purpose. Sidetracking...
If a person was suddenly tested by Allah by taking away his loved ones or death in the family or suddenly his business isn't going well as planned or the stock price fell 200%, this person may decide to kill himself or inject himself with a lethal drug or just stand in the middle of the road and hoped that someone would run over him. This attitude is for those who has no piety (iman) inside), this goes for non-muslims as well as muslims. Even muslims? Yes, this is probably due to their lack of devotion to Allah, reliance besides Allah. If you just try to become attached to Allah, He will definitely help you when you are in need.
The conundrum now is, you only ask help from Allah when you are in need but not when you think you have everything you could ever wished for. If one asks for Allah's help during hard times and good, He will definitely be there for you. Think of this way, when you are healthy, you would pray to Allah that he would keep us healthy so that we can devote to Him better and when you are sick, you would still perform your duty as a muslim and you would pray to Allah that he would make us healthy. So, in both situations, we are in need of Allah. Simple innit? Allah is GREAT!!
In conclusion, as muslims, we try to renew our contract with Allah and try to follow what has been enacted in the initial agreement. By doing so, we can grasp the true meaning of living on earth and become more sensitive of our actions towards Allah, our family and the society as a whole. That way we will leave earth in good terms and will make us satisfied with the life during hereafter.
"Humans, they are made up of soil and will return to their natural form"
