Afternoon Reminder. Wednesday. Lets Continue From The Morning Reminder. As for the people of Kufr they will end up in the abode of humiliation where there will be severe punishment, Hellfire, and Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell) in an everlasting abode where torment never ends and its inhabitants never die. Allah (Glorified be He) states: “But those who disbelieve (in the Oneness of Allaah – Islamic Monotheism), for them will be the Fire of Hell. Neither will it have a complete killing effect on them so that they die, nor shall its torment be lightened for them. Thus do We requite every disbeliever!” [Surah Fatir, 35: 36] Whoever ponders this matter and recognizes the favor of Allah should be thankful for this favor by keen observance of this blessing and asking Allah to help him keep on it till death. He should continue obeying Allah, abandon sin, and seek refuge in Allah from aberrance, Fitan (trials), and causes that remove Allah’s Favors. One should also thank Allah for all favors besides Islam, such as health, safety, and other blessings, such as secure homeland, family, property, etc. Having Allah’s Favors may be a means to accepting Islam and believing in Allah. However, it may be a trial for one’s disbelief and deviation. It may be a trial to be secure, healthy, safe, and wealthy, while one is astray from obeying Allah. This kind of trial and affliction will be an argument against you and will increase your torment on the Day of Resurrection, if you die in this condition. Gratitude, in fact, is to repay Allah’s Favors upon you by believing in Him and in His Messengers, loving Him and confessing His Favors. You should thank Allah by good words and praises along with loving the Grantor, fearing Him, hoping for and looking forward to seeing Him, inviting to His Way and fulfilling His Rights. Believing in Allah and His Messengers entails believing in the best of them, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and adhering to his Shari`ah. It is an expression of gratitude to believe that Allah is the only God Who is worthy of worship and that He is the Creator, the Provider, and the All-Knower. He Alone is worthy of worship and the Lord of the worlds. Thanking Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) involves also believing in His Names and Attributes, and that He is Perfect in His Essence, Names, and Attributes. He has no partner or equal and can never be compared with His Creatures. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) states: “There is nothing like Him; and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer.” [Surah Al-Shura, 42: 11]. May Allah aid us to be thankful to HIM only and protect us from His disobedience. Aameen.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 14:17:13 +0000
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