The People of Jannah Will Ask...

Bismillah hir Rahman nir Raheem.
As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu.

I hope you're all in the best of health and imaan by the Grace of Allah subhaanahu wa ta 'aala, making the best of your Sha'ban so you're in a most healthy state by the time Ramadan starts and can truly benefit from the barakah and Rahma descending upon us during those blessed days.

I read something in the Qur'an today which I wanted to share. Alhamdulillah, I know we know most of these things but it's really beneficial to be reminded over and over... and over. I mean, subhaanAllah... Allah subhanaahu wa ta 'aala in His Infinite Mercy, Kindness and Wisdom repeats His Name "Ar-Rahman" well over a hundred times in His Kalaam, the Holy Qur'an, yet still some of us fall into despair when we make the same mistake again, or when we feel ourselves slip spiritually, despite His having reminded us again and again and again: He is Most Merciful.. don't you ever despair of His Infinite and Overwhelming Mercy.

So in the spirit of reminder I wanted to share a translation of the following ayahs from the Qur'an. They're ayahs 32-56 from Surat al-Mudaththir (#74.)

32. Nay, verily: By the Moon,
33. And by the Night as it retreateth,
34. And by the Dawn as it shineth forth,-
35. This is but one of the mighty (portents),
36. A warning to mankind,-
37. To any of you that chooses to press forward, or to follow behind;-
38. Every soul will be (held) in pledge for its deeds.
39. Except the Companions of the Right Hand.
40. (They will be) in Gardens (of Delight): they will question each other,
41. And (ask) of the Sinners:
42. "What led you into Hell Fire?"
43. They will say: "We were not of those who prayed;
44. "Nor were we of those who fed the indigent;
45. "But we used to talk vanities with vain talkers;
46. "And we used to deny the Day of Judgment,
47. "Until there came to us (the Hour) that is certain."
48. Then will no intercession of (any) intercessors profit them.
49. Then what is the matter with them that they turn away from admonition?-
50. As if they were affrighted asses,
51. Fleeing from a lion!
52. Forsooth, each one of them wants to be given scrolls (of revelation) spread out!
53. By no means! But they fear not the Hereafter,
54. Nay, this surely is an admonition:
55. Let any who will, keep it in remembrance!
56. But none will keep it in remembrance except as Allah wills: He is the Lord of Righteousness, and the Lord of Forgiveness.

Reflect upon this! Be not one of those who will be asked, "what on earth were you thinking during your short and fleeting life in that lowest realm?" Be not one of those who will ashamedly reply that they did not stand in prayer, that they did not give out of their wealth -however great or small- to those who needed it more (and there are always those who need it more), that they chatted about useless, unecessary and even detrimental things, that they were heedless of the reality of the Day of Judgment, its nearness, its truth, its torments... Take the proper care now to ensure that you don't fall under any of these dark categories.

And ask Allah sincerely for help... for none will increase in their love for Him but that He wills it, and none will slip into sin but that He wills it.

And He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.

Was-salaam ma'al ikraam.