Thursday, July 2, 2009

Wake up 4 Fajr Salaah

A man woke up early in order to Pray the Fajr Prayer in the masjid. He got dressed, made his ablution and was on his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid, the man fell and his clothes got dirty. He got up, brushed himself off, and headed home. At home, He changed His Clothes, made his ablution, and was, again, on his way to the masjid.

On his way to the masjid, He Fell again and at the Same Spot! He, again, got up, brushed himself off and headed home. At home he, once again, Changed His Clothes, made his ablution and was on his way to the masjid.

On his way to the masjid, He Met a Man Holding a Lamp.He asked the man of his identity and the man replied 'I Saw You Fall Twice on your way to the masjid, So I Brought a Lamp so I can Light Your Way.' The first man thanked him profusively and the two where on their way to the masjid.
Once at the masjid, the first man asked the man withthe lamp to come in and pray Fajr with him. The second man refused. The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the answer was the same. The first man asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray. He man replied "I am Shetaan(devil/ evil)."

The man was shocked at this reply. Shetan went on to explain, 'I saw you on your way to the masjid and it was I who made you fall. When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the masjid, Allah forgave all of your sins.
I made you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home, but rather, you went back on your way to the masjid. Because of that, Allah forgave all the sins of the people of your household. I was AFRAID if i made you fall one more time, then Allah will forgive the sins of the people of your village, so I made sure that you reached the masjid safely..'

So do not let Shetan benefit from his actions. Do not put off a good that you intended to do as you never know how much reward you might receive from the hardships you encounter while trying to achieve that good.

Auspicious time for Dua

Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (a.s) has narrated that on Fridays there are two auspicious timings when our dua is accepted and fulfilled. These are:
After the recitation of 2nd khutba and before the commencement of Friday prayers. 2. Friday evening, minutes before sunset. Inshallah Dua will be accepted and fulfilled. Our holy Prophet (saw) also recommended these two timings.

(Ref: Tohfatul Awaam)

HADITH AL QUDSI Chapter 13

Almighty Allah says: o, sons of Adam! Obey me to the extent of your needs towards me. Disobey me to the extent of your ability to tolerate the fire of hell. Collect wealth in this world according to the length of your stay in this world. Collect for your akhirat (hereafter) according to length of your stay there. Do not think that death is far and that the bounties (you receive from Allah) will always be available, or your sins are hidden. Everything is perishable but Him. If you would fear the fire of hell as much as you fear poverty, surely I would have made you free by giving you countless bounties. If you would desire heaven as much as you desire this world, I would have made you happy in both worlds. Love of this world makess your heart die and this world is going to be destroyed very soon.
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