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Tanbeeh
al-Ghaafileen , Adapted and extracted by Ummuz-Zubair from "Lahdhaat
Saakinah" by Abdul-Maalik al-Qaasim
Work righteous deeds. Beware of Allaah, tabaarak wa ta'ala, and
neither be betrayed by long hopes nor forget the end of life.
Do not recline to this life, for it deceives with its pleasures
and anticipated future.
Life has beautified itself for those who seek its hand in
marriage, and became like the bride, to whom the eyes are
staring, the hearts are directed, and the souls are dedicating
their love. How many a lover of this life has it destroyed? How
many are those who rejoiced in it only to be betrayed soon
after? Therefore, look at it with the eye of truth, for it is a
dwelling that has many traps, and even its Creator has
belittled it.
The new of this life becomes old
Its kinship quickly vanishes
Its mighty become disgraced
Its abundant becomes little
Its affection dies out and its pleasures perish
Therefore, Wake up! May Allaah grant His Mercy to you.
Wake up from your sleep and be alert from your slumber, before
it is proclaimed that so-and-so has become ill or her movements
have become heavy. Are there guides who lead to the cure and
direct to the healer then? The doctors will be summoned for
you, they will render your recovery as unlikely. It will then
be claimed that so-and-so has counted her wealth and wrote her
will and testament. It will be said that her tongue has become
heavy and so, she does not speak to her sisters or know her
neighbours. Then, your forehead will become sweaty and your
signs of pain continous. You will feel certain that death is
approaching; your eyelids will become heavy, your doubts will
turn to certainty, your tongue will mumble, and your brethren
will weep for you. You will be told that this is your mother
and this is your brother, but you will not be able to speak,
nor will your tongue be able to move. Then the appointed
destiny will overtake you and your soul will be detached from
your limbs and ascended to heaven. Your brethren will now
gather round you, your shroud will be brought, your body,
washed and wrapped. Those who used to visit you will cease to
do so and those who envied you will put at rest their
enviousness. Your family will direct their attention to your
wealth, whilst you will be tied to your actions.
Beware of this end, Beloved Sister!
What have you prepared for that day? Are you ready for that
journey?
Here we are! We are being heralded every day that it is time to
leave, so may Allaah grant His Mercy to those who stand up,
obey and prepare for the day when they will leave this arena
forever.
Where are We, My dearest Sister?
Where are we compared to what al-Qa'qaa' described "I have been
preparing for death for the past thirty years."
We are in this life to perform righteous deeds, yet we fall
prey to laziness
When will we work then,
After Death?
In the Grave?
We still have time and a chance to seek and gain repentance and
become active worshipping Allaah.
Death has spoiled the life of those who indulge in delight
So seek a delight that does not end by death (paradise)
Look to tomorrow and contemplate the nearness of your death and
the fewness of your righteous deeds. A wise man once said,
"Beware of death in this life, before you end up in a life that
you wish would end in death, but will not."
Dearest Sister, there is no escaping from death. If you stand
in its path, it will take you, and if you run from it, it will
still take you
So seek safety fast, for there is a vigorous seeker pursuing
you:
The Grave.
Beware of its smallness
Darkness
Loneness
Verily the grave is either a ditch from the ditches of the Fire
or a garden from the gardens of Paradise
Verily the grave speaks thrice each day, and proclaims:
"I am the House of Darkness
"I am the House of Worms
"I am the House of Loneness"
Verily what comes after that is a day in which the baby turns
white haired and the adolescent becomes drunk -
Verily what comes after that is even more severe -
A Fire whose heat is intense
Whose bottom is far down
Its adorments are iron bars with sharp heads for punishment
Its water puss
And its keeper is Malik, who does not have mercy in him
Think now about the fear that will overcome your heart when you
see the Siraat and realise its thinness. Then your sight will
fall on the darkness of Jahanam under the Siraat Then your
hearing will pick on the sound of the fire's flames. You will
be required to pass over the Siraat, Even though you are weak,
and your heart is shaking Your feet will tremble and your back
will feel the burden of all your evil deeds.
Remember the saying of al-'Alaa ibn Ziyad: "one of you should
consider that death has come to him, and that he asked Allaah
for respite and He gave him respite. So let him use this time
working in Allaah's obedience."
Sell your current life for your latter life - and you will win
both
Do not sell your akhirah for this life, for you will lose them
both
The period of your stay is short, and the righteous ones went
away before you,
So what are you waiting for?
Do you wait your turn?
By Allaah, It is about to come.
Dearest Sister , do not be misled by health, strength, well
being, youth and the deceptive words of your companions.
Death might strike you all of a sudden, even though you do not
anticipate its coming to you soon, thinking its still far away,
until its arrows strike, and its agonies become due.
How many persons start a day, but do not finish it?
How many hope for tomorrow but do not live to reach it?
No person feels fear today, but will be safe tomorrow on
account of his drawing lessons and performing good deeds during
their life.
We are living in a life which Allaah bestows on us favours, day
and night, night and day, but we are wasting our life in other
than what we were created for. This is why when death comes to
some of us, we will beg of Allaah -
"My Lord! Send me back!"
So why should you go back and return?
"So that I may do good in that which I have left behind?"
(23:100)
That Day has not come yet. Therefore why do you not perform
good deeds whilst still able to do so and while healthy, since
that Angel of Death has not come to you yet.
Then weep for yourself, before you are wept for .. Compel
yourself to perform acts of obedience before you are carried on
people's necks .. Hold yourself accountable before you are held
to account
A reminder for myself first, then for you ...
"I am amazed at he who knows death is certain, yet he laughs ..
I am amazed at he who knows that the Fire is true, yet he
rejoices .. I am amazed at he who witnesses how life changes
the condition of the people, yet he feels safe .. I am amazed
at the one who knows that Qadar is true, yet he tires himself,
vigorously seeking the bounties of life" .
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