💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 This world which Allah designed is a platform of tests,
Temporary trials to examine who are best
In expressing gratitude, and patience when upset,
While patiently accepting whatever Allah gives
Of blessings, not comparing one's state to others' gifts.
~*~
MashaAllah. Mabrook to those who graduated,
Who earned degrees and fancy titles to prove 'success'.
Note that being a doctor or gifted intellect
Doesn't make you impressive if you choose to forget
That status and ranking are useless when we are dead.
~*~
Expensive furniture, luxurious homes, clothes branded,
Impressive cars, costly jewelry, classy banquets,
Connections with the rich and international trips
Can't follow us in the grave. They cannot benefit
One's soul if charity is something one never did.
~*~
One's riches mean nothing when its body is buried.
So working to get richer shouldn't be included
In your checklist of life goals or temporal worries.
Work in a way that doesn't leave your faith neglected.
Earn halal income, and with your wealth be generous.
~*~
Instead of collecting shoes or bags, practice kindness.
In our graves we can't bring material things collected.
Thus with the money that Allah gave, don't be selfish.
If given the chance to do Sadaqah, bravely give.
Charity doesn't reduce wealth but makes life more blessed.
~*~
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Three things follow a deceased person. Two of them return and one remains. His family, his wealth, and his deeds follow him. His family and wealth return, but his deeds remain."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6149, Sahih Muslim 2960
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
💌 This world which Allah designed is a platform of tests,
Temporary trials to examine who are best
In expressing gratitude, and patience when upset,
While patiently accepting whatever Allah gives
Of blessings, not comparing one's state to others' gifts.
~*~
MashaAllah. Mabrook to those who graduated,
Who earned degrees and fancy titles to prove 'success'.
Note that being a doctor or gifted intellect
Doesn't make you impressive if you choose to forget
That status and ranking are useless when we are dead.
~*~
Expensive furniture, luxurious homes, clothes branded,
Impressive cars, costly jewelry, classy banquets,
Connections with the rich and international trips
Can't follow us in the grave. They cannot benefit
One's soul if charity is something one never did.
~*~
One's riches mean nothing when its body is buried.
So working to get richer shouldn't be included
In your checklist of life goals or temporal worries.
Work in a way that doesn't leave your faith neglected.
Earn halal income, and with your wealth be generous.
~*~
Instead of collecting shoes or bags, practice kindness.
In our graves we can't bring material things collected.
Thus with the money that Allah gave, don't be selfish.
If given the chance to do Sadaqah, bravely give.
Charity doesn't reduce wealth but makes life more blessed.
~*~
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Three things follow a deceased person. Two of them return and one remains. His family, his wealth, and his deeds follow him. His family and wealth return, but his deeds remain."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6149, Sahih Muslim 2960
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
