Dars e Imam-Book Of Deeds
“Bismillahir Rahmannir Raheem””Al-Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen was Salaatu was- Salaamu ‘Alaa Sayidinaa Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa Asabihi Ajma ‘een (tauheed- risalat- ahkirat and islam-iman-ihsan)
Each person will then receive their book that contains each and every thing they have done from the time of birth till death. This book includes activites, appearance and intention.
“Then
he who is given his Record in his right hand, soon will his account be taken by
an easy reckoning, and he will turn to his people, rejoicing!” (84/7-9)
“And he that will be given his Record in his left hand will say: “Ah!
Would that my record had not been given to me!” (69/25) Their faces will
be in gloom and they will be distressed with fear and anxiety. They will wish
and beg to start their life all over again on the earth
Allah will also select a third group of people: “And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the
Hereafter). These will be those Nearest to Allah. In Gardens of bliss: a number
of people from those of old, and a few from those of later times. (They will
be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones), reclining on them,
facing each other.” (56/10-16)
This is where we near the end of our journey. We shall enter the everlasting
domain, which comprises of the Garden and the Fire.There is no trip after it
for it is the Domain of Eternity.
We shall pass over Hellfire, some of us remaining while others continue on.
“Not one of you but will pass over it: this is, with thy Lord, a Decree
which must be accomplished. But We shall save those who guarded against evil,
and We shall leave the wrongdoers therein, (humbled) to their knees.”
(19/71-72)
The prophet ﷺ said: “The
mildest punishment to be inflicted upon a person in Hell is that he will be
made to wear a pair of sandals made of fire which will be so hot that they will
make his brain boil like things boil on a stove. He will imagine that no one is
undergoing a punishment more severe although his punishment, in reality, will
be the mildest in Hell.” [Bukhari, Muslim]
Others who are not qualified to enter Paradise or Hell may be taken to a
waiting station called Al- A’raf, to wait until forgiveness is given to them
through the Mercy of Allah.
Others will finally end their journey with their life in Paradise. It is the
last destination and hope of every person to arrive here.It is reserved for
believers who submitted themselves to Allah and followed His teachings. They
are the ones whose loyalty and obedience were to Allah. Paradise has all the
beauties of life to enjoy without ever being tired. It is a life of excitement,
peace and happiness. The prophet (saw) said: “Allah, the Almighty, says, ‘I have prepared for My righteous
servants that which no eyes have ever seen, no ears have ever heard and no
heart has ever conceieved.'”[Bukhari, Muslim]
This Life After is called the Real and the True Life. The Quran explicitly
refers to the Life After as the True Life while the life in this world is a superficial
one. “What is the life of this
world but amusement and play? But verily the Home of the Hereafter – that is
Life indeed, if they but knew.” (29:64)
After completing this journey vicariously here, we should rethink our lives
and our deeds as we do them today. We can hide from each other, and ourselves
but we cannot hide from Allah. It won’t be long before we are pushed along to
the next part of our journey. Time passes quickly and is precious. Everything
we do now affects our journey at a later stage. Everything is recorded; our
deeds, appearances and even hidden intentions. As travelers, we can prepare and
change to make our journey and especially our final stop a better one. Perhaps
even one small deed or choice we make can save us if we keep conscious.
The prophet ﷺ related in a true dream he had:” He saw
one of the muslims. The Angel of Death came to take his soul but his correct behavior towards his parents came
and drove the Angel of Death away from him.’
” He saw another of the muslims surrounded by shaytans. Then his remembrance of Allah came and made the
shaytans fly from him.‘
“Then he saw a thrid muslim surrounded
by the angels of punishment.His prayer came and rescued him from their
hands.’
“The tongue of a fourth muslim was lolling out from thirst and whenever he
approached a pool of water, he was stopped and driven away. Then his fasting of Ramadan came and gave
him water to drink.’
” He saw another man and the
prophets sitting in circles. Everytime the muslim approached one of the
circles, he was stopped and driven away. His ghusl for janaba came, took hold
of his hand, and sat him down in the circle.’
“Another muslim had darkness in front of him, behind him, on his right, on
his left and above him. He was completely lost in it. Then his hajj and umra came and led him out of the
darkness into the light.’
“Another muslim was being pursued by flames and sparks of fire. His sadaqa formed a veil between him and
the fire and shaded his head.’
“Another muslim was speaking to a group of believers who would not speak
to him. His upholding of kinship came and told the group of believers that he had maintained ties of kinship and
ordered them to speak to him. Then the believers spoke to him and shook hands
with him.’
“Another muslim was surrounded by the Zabaniyya (angels of Jahannam). His commanding the right and forbidding the
wrong came and rescued him from them and put him among the angels of mercy.‘
“Another muslim was kneeling with a veil between him and Allah. His good character came, took his hand and
Allah let him enter His presence.‘
“Another muslim had received his
book in his left hand. His fear of Allah came and took his book and placed it
in his right hand.’
“The scales of another muslim were
light in the balance. Those of his children who had died young came and made
the scales level.’
“Another muslim was standing on the
brink of Jahannam. His hope in Allah came and rescued him from it, and he
withdrew from it.’
“Another muslim had fallen into the
fire. The tears that he had wept out of fear from Allah came and rescued him
from it.’
“Another muslim was standing on the Sirat
trembling like a leaf in a strong wind. His good opinion of Allah came and his
terror was allayed and he was able to go on.’
“Another muslim was crawling on the Sirat,
sometimes creeping, and sometimes just clinging on. His prayer came and put him
on his feet and rescued him.’
“Another muslim reached the gates
of the Garden but they were locked against him. His testimony that there is no
god but Allah came and opened the gates for him and let him into the garden.“
“We hear and we obey. Forgive us, our Lord! To You is the journey’s
end.” (2/285) Ameen.
“Every soul shall have a taste of death: and only on the Day of Judgement
shall you be paid your full recompense. Only he who is save far from the Fire
and admitted to the Garden will have attained the
object (of Life): For the life of this world is but goods and chattels of
deception” (3/185)
SHEDDING TEARS
1. Embrassment/remorse on sins
2. fearing his punishment
3. In remembrance of Allah/zikr
4. fear of distancing away from Allah out of disobedience.
5. with haya/modesty or love /muhabbah
When I want to talk to allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)
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