When we are leaving this world for the next one, it shall be
like a trip to another country.
Where details of that country won’t be found in glamourous
travel brochures but in the Holy Qur’aan and the Ahadiths.
Where our plane won’t be British Airways, Gulf Air or
American Airlines but Air Janazah.
Where our luggage won’t be the allowed 23 kgs but our deeds
no matter how heavy they weigh. You don’t pay for excess
luggage. They are carried free of charge. With your Creator’s
compliment.
Where our dress won’t be a Pierre Cardin suit or the like but
the white cotton shroud
Where our perfume won’t be Chanel, Paco Rabane, but the
camphor and attar.
Where our passports won’t be British, French or American but
Al Islam
Where our visa won’t be the 6 months leave to stay or else
but the "La Illaha Illallah.."
Where the airhostess won’t be gorgeous females but Isra’iil
and its like
Where the in-flight services won’t be 1st class or economy
but a piece of beautifully scented or foul smelling cloth.
Where our place of destination won’t be Heathrow Terminal 1
or Jeddah International Terminal but the Qabarastaan.
Where our waiting lounge won’t be nice carpeted and
air-conditioned rooms but the 6 feet deep gloomy Qabar.
Where the Immigration Officer won’t be Her Majesty’s officers
but Munkir and Nakir.
They only check out whether you deserve the place you yearn
to go.
Where there is no need for Customs Officers or detectors.
Where the transit airport will be Al Barzaakh.
Where our final place of destination will be either the
Garden under which rivers flow or the Hell Fire
This trip does not come with a price tag. It is free of
charge. So your savings would not come handy
This flight can never be hijacked so do not worry about
terrorists.
Food won’t be served on this flight so do not worry about
your allergies or whether the food is Halal.
Do not worry about legroom; you won’t need it, as your legs
will become things of the past.
Do not worry about delays. This flight is always punctual. It
arrives and leaves on time.
Do not worry about the in-flight entertainment programme
because you would have lost all your sense of joy
Do not worry about booking this trip, it has already been
booked the day you became a foetus in your mother’s womb.
Ah! At last good news! Do not worry about who will be sitting
next to you. You will have the luxury of being the only
passenger. So enjoy it while you can. If only you can!
One small snag though, this trip comes with no warning. Are
you prepared ?