Lately, my thoughts have delved deeper than usual, and I’ve been feeling a lot more helpless. I've come to terms with the possibility that we might be deceiving ourselves, that our faith might not be as unwavering as we think, and our ‘virtue’ perhaps overestimated by those around us. That perhaps, we're among those with sealed hearts.
In the backdrop of recent events, it's impossible to ignore the daily deluge of suffering and loss. Everyday, we encounter news of someone's untimely death, be it a loved one or a complete stranger. Even in the face of such tragedies, we witness people still holding onto and being proud of their faith. Yet, we, as a collective, move on without making any sincere effort to better ourselves.
Kullum sedai mu ji ko mu kalla amma bazamu gyara ba. Shin, tunani mukeyi idan namu lokacin yazo za’a sanar damu ne ko kuwa gani mukeyi akwai sauran lokaci?
The people who have passed away were much like us, possibly thinking they had ample time to rectify their affairs. But their passing, just like any other, adhered to its own schedule. Our death is predetermined by Allah. No one can delay it nor advance it and the sooner we INTERNALIZE this the better.
I often ask myself what the problem could be. How despite the countless signs around us, with death being one of the most profound, we persist with our narrow-mindedness, committing the same sins as before.
Does our faith really lack the strength to fight our nafs? Is our love for this faith truly as strong as we think, if we struggle to do better for the sake of Allah? We often mention taking baby steps, so how much progress have those steps truly made? Ko kuwa duk surutu mukeyi.
Why do we set aspirations aside thinking we are not good enough, too young or the time has not come yet? If “this” - becoming a better Muslim- is what you value the most then why not start with it? Why put it on the backburner? If Jannah is what we aspire towards, why don’t we work for it? When are we going to wake up?
The probability of our life being cut short at any moment is a significant 50%, yet we often live as though we're immortal in this world, remaining unaware. We invest a great deal of effort in acquiring wealth, property, and various assets, but if our life ends tomorrow, will these worldly possessions accompany us? The only companions we'll have in the grave and the afterlife are our good deeds, so is neglecting the akhirah worth it?
Each second, minute, hour, and day that passes becomes an irretrievable part of our history. Yet, these moments slip away, often without us making the most of them. Before engaging in any action, it's important to pause and ask ourselves, "Will this action benefit my life in the hereafter?" If it won't, let's redirect our efforts toward actions that will, ensuring that we do everything with the intent to please Allah.
It's high time we heed these signs and engage in profound self-reflection. The world we live in demands that we reassess our beliefs, actions, and the impact we have on others. Time waits for no one and the sooner we realize it the better. The time for transformation and action is now.
Wanda be ji bari ba yaji hoho.
Abinda kawai ze rage bayan mutum ya mutu shi ne sakamakon alkhairi ko sharrin da kayi. Sedai kuma masu maka addu’a idanma kanada su kenan. Allah ya sa mu cika da imaani.
Kindly put our Palestinian brothers in your du’as. May Allah aid them and grant them victory. May Allah forgive our loved ones whom have passed.
Many of us want this world to be Jannah and it cannot be. The sooner we reframe how we look at this world the better. Subhanallah recent events have definitely been an indicator. May Allah make us among those He loves to meet. Ameen.
Jazakillah khairan Amina
May Allah (swt) guide us all on the straight path and prevent us from departing it.