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God Speaks to you in the Holy Qur'an!
Allah conveys to
us the following sublime message of Holy Qur-an-His Final Book through His
Final Prophet Muhammad-peace be upon him:
<O man! what has seduced you from your Lord Most Beneficent?- Him Who created you, Fashioned you in due proportion, and gave you a just bias, in whatever Form, He wills, does He put you together, Nay! but you do reject the Judgment>
<But verily over you (are appointed angels) to protect you,- kind and honorable,- writing down (your deeds): They know all that you do. As for the Righteous, they will be in Bliss; And the Wicked-They will be in the Fire, Which they will enter on the Day of Judgment> 82: V :6-15.
<No, (You men!) but you love the fleeting life
and leave alone the Hereafter> 75:20, 21
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As far as human knowledge is concerned, we all see
that none is going to live for ever on this earth. The Hereafter is our
final goal where in we must live, either in the Hell or Heaven. There is no
third option. When death comes, do we have any other option than leaving this
world? No money, No property, No relatives and the beloved ones, no
hobbies etc. All we leave back and go forward to meet God Almighty Allah
and His Judgment for our deeds! This Decree is from God Almighty Allah and He
takes the lives of all great and ordinary men. Then how can we not make
preparations for making our Eternal Home in the Heaven in the company of Good
and Noble people-The Prophets and others and God's Noble Angels and also we
will be able to see God and get and taste whatever good we wanted?
God has given a
purpose to the life of man and we can't run away from His Control: God reminds
us :
<Does man think that he (or she) will be left
uncontrolled (without purpose)? Was he (or she) not a drop of sperm
emitted (In lowly form)? Then did he (or she)
become a leach-like clot; Then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due
proportion. And of him He made two sexes, male and female. Has not
He, (the same), The Power to give life to the dead?> 75:
36-40.
What will be the situation for us on the Day of Judgment? : God explains:
<On that Day will men proceed in groups sorted out, to be shown the deeds that they (had done). Then shall anyone who has done an atom's weight of good, see it! And anyone who has done an atom's weight of evil, shall see it> (99: 6, 7 & 8).
<Has there not been over man a long period of time, when he (or she) was nothing -(not even) mentioned? Verily We created man from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: So We (Allah) gave him (the gifts), of hearing and sight. We showed him the way: Whether he be grateful or ungrateful. For the rejecters We have prepared chains, yokes and a Blazing Fire. As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a cup mixed with 'Kafur' A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance> 76: 1-6.
What is your reaction to the favors done by others to you?:-
If a person meets with an accident at a remote place and is
left to die, then
if suddenly some gentleman comes to his rescue and arranges for his medical
treatment, would he not be grateful to him for his great help? If any
person receives one single act of favor from a human being he or she does not forget to thank
him or her. Then, when Allah has created us and given us such unlimited gifts and still we keep on getting
His favors daily, how could we run away from Him? How could we fail to thank Him for
all His Great Gifts which none else could give to us? God has labeled such a
person as ungrateful and disbeliever and He will subject him or her to a
severe punishment in the life after death. Is there any wisdom and benefit in
being ungrateful to
God.
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Fish, Water and Man :-
Who gives you water? Is it Allah or others, who are themselves
created from water by Allah! Do you then make them as your gods? Don't
you then visit His House (A Mosque) and offer your respect and thanks for all
He has given to you. Then if you deny this, and want to see the value of water, just remove
a fish from the water and keep it out for some time. What will happen to
it? Man's
condition will be worse than this without water. Because we need water for too
many purposes where as fish needs only to live in it. So let us be
grateful to Allah and reject all false gods today itself. Let us not add
partners to God Almighty Allah from among His Creatures. People think, how can God
punish after the body is destroyed? Then can they think, how can a
fish live in water, which can also drown and kill other animals and men.
So if man in kept in water, he will die soon. But fish will not.
So, how to keep anyone or anything, with life in which ever condition,
is not our problem but Allah knows how to do it. And He punishes or
rewards in His own way, anyone whom He wished for.
God informs us : -
<Say: "Do you see-If your stream be, some morning lost (in the underground earth) who then can supply you with clear flowing water?> (67:30).
You can see the plight of the people in the drought stricken areas or even in the deserts. In your city, who is responsible for providing you with this utility? If you do not pay the bill due to them, would they not cut off the supply of water to your home? Then only you would know, the value of water and with what difficulties it reaches to your home!
Water and Human Mind : -
Now, because God gives
to us everything for free, we try to act as if we don't hear His
Words. We just neglect and enjoy life with friends! But after death, one
will have to settle the bill because the gifts of God have come
from the Eternal World, so will be the final settlement (in that world only). Then
how would you deny the importance
and relevance of the Words of Holy Qur'an?
If your mind is not ready to accept, drag it to the Holy Qur'an like you drag
a text or a picture on your computer to the place where you want to paste it.
You must have to do it, because mind is like
water. If it is not bound within a boundary, it would "flow" freely. Like water, when mind is controlled and used in a proper
way, then only we can benefit from it. Other
wise it will be a disaster for man. God has given us power to
control so many things and we are capable of doing marvelous things.
Therefore, we must, without any conditions surrender to
God and uphold the Truth of His Words or Holy Qur'an. If you fail to do so, you mean to fail in your
life. None will be your supporter before God, after death
and on the Day of Judgment. All the priests
and preachers and others shall themselves be before God Allah awaiting for the
result of their own actions done on this earth. Then who will save
you?
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God says : <Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world: but the things that endure, good deeds, are best in the sight of your Lord, as rewards, and best as (the foundation for) hopes>
<On the Day we Shall remove the mountains, and you will see the earth as a level stretch, and We shall gather them altogether, nor shall We leave-out any one of them>
<And they will be marshaled before the Lord in ranks (with the announcement), " now have you come to us (Bare) as We created you first : Aye, you thought We shall not fulfill the appointment made to you to Meet (Us)!>
<And the Books (of deeds) will be placed (before you); and you will see the sinful in great terror because of what is (recorded) therein; they will say, "Ah! woe to us! What a book is this! It leaves out nothing small or great, but takes account thereof!" They will find all that they did, placed before them : And not one will your Lord Treat with injustice> (Ch.18: Verses: 46-49).
God does not tell us to leave our family and children and give up the luxuries of life, if one can afford to, by lawful means. We must also pay the dues towards God's Religion-Al Islam, parents, neighbors, relatives, the poor and others who have a rightful share in our earnings. Don't think that what ever you earn belongs to you alone. If you do not give the share of others, then it is going to be punished by God in the Eternal World.
He reminds us not to fall prey to the allurements of this
world because after all we are here for a test by God and we all must not forget to do our efforts to succeed
in this, like each racer or runner in a contest is ready and well prepared in
advance to participate and win the game. Should we not give much more
importance to our lives than just a game and prepare for the same as per God's
Coaching given to us in the Holy Qur'an? Now here we get, set, go.......
to read the Holy Qur'an and get success in this world and in the permanent
world after death!
May
Allah transform our lives into a successful model and set us on His path of
Eternal Peace and Salvation, through His Everlasting Guidance of Holy
Qur-an. (Aameen).