The Habits of Those Who Fear Allah {SWT}



         
 “This  world is the prison and doom for the believer; when he separates from the world, he separates from the prison and doom.”—Al-Haakim


It is narrated from imam Muhammad Al-Baqir {R} that one day Amir’ul-Mu’mineen Ali {R} was one day offering his morning prayers in Iraq. After the prayer, he delivered a sermon. 

Talking of the fear of Allah {SWT}, Amir’ul-Mu’mineen {R} cried. The others too cried a lot. Then he said:

“By Allah’s greatness! I have seen a group of mu’mins in the time of the Prophet of Islam {S}. They used to be unkempt, dusty and of emaciated bodies. Their stomachs used to cling to their backs. 

The foreheads of these mu’mins were calloused because of perpetual prostration. These abrasions were like the ones that are found on the flanks of camels. Offering prayers and prostrations in the nights, they used to see the dusk in this act.

They used to cry inconsolably seeking protection of Allah {SWT} from the Hell-fire. When Allah’s name was mentioned before them, they used to shiver like the tree in times of strong winds.  

This used to be their condition whenever they thought of Allah’s retribution. However,  I see the people now in a state of oblivion and forgetfulness.

After delivering this sermon,  Amir’ul-Mu’mineen Ali {R} went to Bayt al Sharaf and never laughed till the day he was martyred.

The truth of this thought- provoking sermon will prompt me to ask the following question now…


When Are We Going to Change for The Better?

 Please ponder over the last part of the religious lecture again:

“This used to be their condition whenever they thought of Allah’s retribution.     However,  I see the people now in a state of oblivion and forgetfulness.”

In sharp contrast to the spiritual habits of the Sahaba of Muhammad {S}, those words accurately describe our situation today where everyone is super busy on chasing the luxuries of this world. But if Paradise is truly our goal, it is time to pause and reflect for a change.

O Allah {SWT}, please help us remember you often, be grateful to you and worship you better. Aameen


Reference: Ain-Al Hayat, The Essence of Life

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