The initial quote talking about 'the truth' on Maysaloons' latest post got me thinking what is truth in the sense of something that we are all very certain of whether muslim or non-muslim. Only one thing came to my mind, (apart from scientific facts or truths) one truth that no one can deny, that we can all be very certain of, it is death. No human being has ever escaped death, and in one way or another we will all eventually die. It is inevitable, it is a truth.
Death makes people, or at least myself, think of the things that I have done in this life, the things that are according to me have been mistakes and the things that I should be doing more of that I am not currently doing. It unveils to a person their own hypocrisies and makes them think about the irrelevance of this life that we live no matter who you are because if you are rich, poor, handsome, famous, etc, death will get to you. The thought of this truth humbles a person. It makes a person a little bit more prepared for what is to come and provides a form of notice that that person needs to amend any wrong they have done before the day of judgment. The Holy Quran says alot about death and what happens to those who have forgotten and decided not to remember:
And the stupor of death will come in truth: "This is what you have been avoiding!" (19) And the Trumpet will be blown — that will be the Day whereof warning (had been given) (i.e. the Day of Resurrection). (20) And every person will come forth along with an (angel) to drive (him), and an (angel) to bear witness. (21) (It will be said to the sinners): "Indeed you were heedless of this, now We have removed your covering, and sharp is your sight this Day!" (22) (Chapter 50; verses 19-22)
And also in chapter 75 verses 26-35
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit), (26) And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?" (27) And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death); (28) And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded)[] (29) The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allâh)! (30) So he (the disbeliever) neither believed (in this Qur'ân, and in the Message of Muhammad SAW) nor prayed! (31) But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'ân and the Message of Muhammad SAW) and turned away! (32) Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself! (33) Woe to you [O man (disbeliever)]! And then (again) woe to you! (34) Again, woe to you [O man (disbeliever)]! And then (again) woe to you! (35)
Subhanallah. We are given signs, and we are then told what those signs are, yet we still walk away refusing to think.
2 comments:
Jabs, thank you for a thought provoking and sobering post. You really need to post more often, it's been far too long my friend.
ya halla 7abeeb.. :)
I try to post but I'm gonna blame this country for not being able to do that as often as I would actually like. Anyways thanks for the comment !!
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