Interior Decor (Part One) Interior decor is an art. People spend much time, effort and money on their homes offices and businesses in order to get that special finish and make it look as impressive and appealing as possible. Great pains are taken to ensure that the furniture “blends in” with the surroundings. The carpets are made to match the curtains. Just any ordinary bulb sticking out of the ceiling is unthinkable. A variety of light fittings are positioned in the proper places so that the light may reflect in the best way. The right “tone” must be captured in the colour co-ordination. Several other trimmings and trappings are added for the final touch. Allah Ta‘ala has also given us a month for interior decoration – a month to decorate our hearts. The month of Ramadhaan is a time to truly make our hearts sparkle and shine and to look truly impressive in the sight of Allah Ta‘ala. The first part of interior decoration is to remove the cobwebs, scrape the rust and do a general thorough cleanup. The cleanup of our hearts requires sincere taubah. We will have to scrape off the rust of sin, remove the filth of jealously, sweep out the dirt of malice, scrub away the pride and generally wash away all the evil within us with the flowing tears of earnest and sincere repentance. Simply Weep The preferable procedure of repenting is very simple. Dedicate some time in solitude. Perform a proper wudhu. Take care to fulfil all the sunnats and etiquettes of wudhu. Thereafter get on to the musalla (prayer mat) and perform two rakaats of nafl salaah with the intention of the salaah of taubah and then let the tears of repentance flow. If the eyes cannot cry just let the heart weep. Weep over our utter ingratitude. Beg Allah Ta‘ala’s forgiveness by saying: “O Allah ... You granted me a heart to fill with love for You ... but I filled it with the love of the world ... with even haraam love ... Continued.........
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:11:08 +0000
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