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All praise is due to Allah, who reminds his slaves that their lives have an appointed time and that the successful ones are those who are saved from the fire and entered into pradise, when Allah says:
"Everyone shall taste death. And only the Day of Resurrection shall you be paid your wages in full. And whoever is removed away from the Fire and admitted to Pradise, he indeed is successful. The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deception." [Al-Qur'an 3:185]
and reminds us that death will reach us no matter where we are, When Allah says:
" Where so ever you may be, death will overtake you even if you are in fortress built up strong and high!"
[Al-Qor'an 4:78]
And remind us that regardless of what our status in this world, we will face death. Even if we are from the greatest of warriors, or the most powerful of rulers, or even a prophet when Allah addressed his Messenger (Mohammad), upon whom be peace, saying:
" Verily, you will die and indeed they shall die as well." [Al-Qur'an 39:30]
And reminds us that we should take heed, because a time will come where we will ask for respite to do more deeds yet shall not be granted this request, when Allah says:
" And spend of that with which we have provided you, before death comes to one of you and he says: My Lord! If only you would give me respite for a little while (i.e. return to the worldly life), then I should give Sadagah of my wealth, and be among the righteous. And Allah grants respite to none when his appointed time (deah) comes. And Allah is All - Aware of what you do." [Al- Qur'an 63: 10 - 11]
And I bear witness that there is none worthy of Worshp but allah and may his Salah and Salam be upon the Prophet Mohammad, his companions and those who follow their way in righteousness until the last day.
Death is indeed a reality that we all have to face one day. For most of us we will have to go through mourned times over our lost loved ones before we actually face our own destiny. And at that time, even though we may not realize it, Allah is bestowing a great favor upon us by reminding us that we to will one day face such a fate, so it is indeed time to be reminded.
On 29th October 2008, Allah, the most exalted, bestowed such reminder upon me by taking away the life of my brother, May Allah encompass him with his infinite mercy and blessing and protect him from the punishment of the grave and the hell fire. Amen.
" Ina'a Lilahi wa ina'a illeyhi raji uuna."
It was at that very moment that a sad reality hit me quite hard. Death is not just an individual's life being taken away but rather it is so much more. It is a wife losing her husband, a child losing his father, a sister losing her brother, a grandchild losing his grandfather, one who was in need losing someone they would resort to, and the list goes on...
The only sadder reality than losing my brother, my Allah have mercy on him, was the fact that it took a close family member of mine to pass away before I realized the actual pain and anxiety that death causes. May Allah forgive us for our heedlessness in not sympathizing and empathizing with our brothers and sisters who die and lose loved ones everyday. Amen
Du'a (Supplication)
The prayers of the muslims on behalf of the dead will benefit the dead, by the permission of God. Allah praises the believers who pray for those who have passed away before their time.
So, brothers/sisters pls pray for my brother.
" The prayer of muslim for his muslim brother in his absence will be answered. As long as he prays for the good of his brother, there is an angel assigned near his head who says: Amen, and May the same be for you.
Was salam a'laykum wa rahma tullah wa barakatuhu.
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