💌 I used to be acquainted with a female in her mid twenties who died some time this year while giving birth if I'm not mistaken. If one of her dreams or life goals was to bring up righteous Muslim kids, with Allah's Will she wasn't able to see such wish come true. Two of my students some years ago passed away in their teens without experiencing what it's like to graduate. If completing college and earning halal income were from their wishes when they were alive, Allah the Almighty decreed that they'd depart from this fleeting world before such ambitions could be acquired.
Just recently one brother in Islam, who was around 25 or so years old, passed away while struggling to survive as a hardworking teacher amidst different sources of stress.
Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala destined that he would be among those young men who'd die without the opportunity to experience marriage life and fatherhood.
No matter how much you desire to attain certain goals in this temporary dunya, whether one of your aims is to become a wealthy professional or dedicated spouse, understand that our main purpose of living is to do what we can to please and serve Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala until we meet Him.
It's not a big issue if your overall performance at school or work is unsatisfactory, or if you aren't as rich or good-looking as a particular individual. It's not a crisis if you can't afford branded outfits, costly accessories, and a large mansion. And it's not a serious problem if you're unable to reconcile with some individuals who aren't reciprocating your efforts to reconnect. What is most important is that we strive to live this dunya in a way that pleases Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala through striving to obey His commands and avoid what He prohibited so when He Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala takes us we don't scold ourselves with regret saying things like "if only I prayed on time... if only I deleted all those selfies... if only I completed paying all my debts... if only I recited Surah Al-Mulk before going to bed... and if only I said sorry to my relatives etc.".
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📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Take advantage of five before five: Your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your riches before your poverty, your free time before your work, and your life before your death."
Source: Shu'ab Al-Imān 9575
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveler along a path."
Ibn 'Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma would say, “If you make it to the evening, do not wait for the morning. If you make it to the morning, do not wait for the evening. Take from your health for your sickness, and from your life for your death.”
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6053
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari
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📑 Reminder to read Surah Al-Kahf every Jumuah Friday, recite Surah Al-Mulk each day and night, and include the Muslim Ummah in your Du'as.
