Seeking Dawn - Islam

On the day none will benefit from wealth or children

إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى اللَّهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ

but only him who comes to Allah with a pure heart.

If he came unexpectedly I wonder what you would do.

Oh, I know you’d give your nicest room to such an honoured guest.

And all the food you’d serve him would be the very best.

And you would keep assuring him, your glad to have him there.

That serving him in your home, is joy beyond compare.

But… when you saw him coming, Would you meet him at the door, with arms outstretched to your visitor?

Or… would you have to change your clothes before you let him in?

Or hide some magazines and put the Qur'an where they had been?

Would you still watch the same movies, on your T.V set?

Or would you switch it off, before he got upset?

Would you turn off the radio and hope he hadn’t heard?

Or wish you hadn’t uttered that last hasty word?

Would your mobile ringtone be the same? Or would that lead you to shame?

Would you allow him see your profile Or would that be very vile?

Would you hide all your magazines and music dvds? And instead take Islamic books and cds out?

Could you let him walk right in, or would you have to rush about?

And I wonder if the Prophet (peace be upon him) spent a day or two with you,

Would you go right on doing, The things you always do?

Would you go on saying, the things you always say?

Would life for you continue, as it does from day to day?

 Would your family squabbles, keep up their usual pace,

Would you keep up each and every prayer without putting on a frown?

And would you always jump up early for prayer at dawn?

Would you sing the songs you always sing?

And read the books you read? And let him know the things like facebook on which, your mind and spirit fed?

Would you take the Prophet (peace be upon him) with you everywhere you plan to go?

Or, would you maybe change your plans, just for a day or so?

Would you be glad to have him meet your very closest friends?

Or, would you hope they stay away until his visit ends?

Would you be glad to have him stay Forever on and on…

Or would you sigh with great relief when he at last was gone?

It might be interesting to know, the things that you would do

قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : واعلم‏: أن الأمة لو اجتمعت على أن ينفعوك بشيء ، لم ينفعوك إلا بشيء قد كتبه الله لك ، وإن اجتمعوا على أن يضروك بشيء ، لم يضروك بشيء إلا بشيء قد كتبه الله عليك ؛ رفعت الأقلام ، وجفت الصحف‏

The Messenger of Allāh Ṣallallāhu-‘Alaihi Wa Sallam said:

“And know that if all the people were to come together so that they can benefit you with a thing; they WOULD NOT be able to benefit you with anything except that Allāh had written it for you (already) and if all of them were to gather so that they can harm you with a thing; they WOULD NOT be able to harm you with anything except that Allāh had written it for you (already), the pens have been lifted and the pages are dry (i.e the Decree of Allāh has been ordained).”

يُرِيدُ اللّهُ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَكُمْ وَيَهْدِيَكُمْ سُنَنَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَيَتُوبَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَاللّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ

Allah wishes to make clear (what is lawful and what is unlawful) to you, and to show you the ways of those before you, and accept your repentance, and Allah is All-Knower, All-Wise.

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