Do good, and leave behind you a monument of virtue that the storms of
time can never destroy. Write your name in kindness, love, and mercy
on the hearts of thousands you come in contact with year by year, and
you will never be forgotten. Your name and your good deeds will shine
as the stars of heaven.
Once the Prophet of God, Muhammed (p.b.u.h) was sitting amidst his
Sahaba (companions) in the mosque when all of a sudden he said "Today
I shall narrate a story to you all which will reveal three riddles
for all of you to solve". This hushed the crowd and they all listened
to what the Prophet had to say.
Mohammed (p.b.u.h) continued by saying that once a man got to know
that the days in his life was numbered and very soon he would be
confronted with death. With this knowledge he feared his loneliness
in the grave and went searching for true friends who would help and
accompany him.
He knocked on the door of his first friend and asked whether he would
help. To this the friend said, "of course, what are we here for." But
then the man went on to say that he had very few days to live after
which he required help. As soon as he uttered this statement, the
friend said "I am sorry but when death does us apart, there is
nothing we can do for you but buy you a place in the graveyard and
some cloth (Kafan) to cover your dead body." Grieved but looking
forward to his next friend, the man moved on.
On the second door, when he came face to face with his friend, and
after narrating the entire story of his death and asked for help, the
same answer was his fate again. The second friend said "I have been
there with you all your life and can help you here. But there's
nothing I can do for you after you die except take your corpse to the
graveyard and bury you."
Lost in agony and despair, he headed for the third friend, very sure
that he would receive the same answer but there was a tinge of hope
left. When he confronted the third friend, and told him that he
required help, the friend eagerly volunteered to help. But the man
continued to say that I need help after I die. To which the third
friend replied, "Do not worry, my dear friend! I shall accompany you
to the grave, be there with you in the grave, even when the angels
arrive for questioning (Munkar-o-Nakeer) , then assist you on the Pul-
e-Sirat (bridge) and then lead you to heaven. "To this the man heaved
a sigh of relief and then passed away in peace."
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) then turned and asked his companions if anybody
could identify the three friends and the man. When the prevailing
silence didn't dissolve, the Prophet continued to say, "The man in
the anecdote is any other human being." The first friend
is "money/wealth" , things that help us only in life and not after we
die.
The second family/friend were the "children/sons and daughters", we
strive for them all our life and all they give us is a shoulder to
the grave.
And the third and most important friend is "Aamal (deeds)". Who
accompany us all the way through.
Moral: Do not strive for materialistic values that will give you
nothing and help you in no way in your eternal life. But work and
pray and ask forgiveness from God for only the good deeds assist
mankind where every other thing loses value in the life hereafter!
Do good, and leave behind you a monument of virtue that the storms of
time can never destroy. Write your name in kindness, love, and mercy
on the hearts of thousands you come in contact with year by year, and
you will never be forgotten. Your name and your good deeds will shine
as the stars of heaven.
Once the Prophet of God, Muhammed (p.b.u.h) was sitting amidst his
Sahaba (companions) in the mosque when all of a sudden he said "Today
I shall narrate a story to you all which will reveal three riddles
for all of you to solve". This hushed the crowd and they all listened
to what the Prophet had to say.
Mohammed (p.b.u.h) continued by saying that once a man got to know
that the days in his life was numbered and very soon he would be
confronted with death. With this knowledge he feared his loneliness
in the grave and went searching for true friends who would help and
accompany him.
He knocked on the door of his first friend and asked whether he would
help. To this the friend said, "of course, what are we here for." But
then the man went on to say that he had very few days to live after
which he required help. As soon as he uttered this statement, the
friend said "I am sorry but when death does us apart, there is
nothing we can do for you but buy you a place in the graveyard and
some cloth (Kafan) to cover your dead body." Grieved but looking
forward to his next friend, the man moved on.
On the second door, when he came face to face with his friend, and
after narrating the entire story of his death and asked for help, the
same answer was his fate again. The second friend said "I have been
there with you all your life and can help you here. But there's
nothing I can do for you after you die except take your corpse to the
graveyard and bury you."
Lost in agony and despair, he headed for the third friend, very sure
that he would receive the same answer but there was a tinge of hope
left. When he confronted the third friend, and told him that he
required help, the friend eagerly volunteered to help. But the man
continued to say that I need help after I die. To which the third
friend replied, "Do not worry, my dear friend! I shall accompany you
to the grave, be there with you in the grave, even when the angels
arrive for questioning (Munkar-o-Nakeer) , then assist you on the Pul-
e-Sirat (bridge) and then lead you to heaven. "To this the man heaved
a sigh of relief and then passed away in peace."
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) then turned and asked his companions if anybody
could identify the three friends and the man. When the prevailing
silence didn't dissolve, the Prophet continued to say, "The man in
the anecdote is any other human being." The first friend
is "money/wealth" , things that help us only in life and not after we
die.
The second family/friend were the "children/sons and daughters", we
strive for them all our life and all they give us is a shoulder to
the grave.
And the third and most important friend is "Aamal (deeds)". Who
accompany us all the way through.
Moral: Do not strive for materialistic values that will give you
nothing and help you in no way in your eternal life. But work and
pray and ask forgiveness from God for only the good deeds assist
mankind where every other thing loses value in the life hereafter!
the writer: Anas
Absolutely beautiful!!!
Islam is the TRUTH!!
"The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to thank."- Dante Gabriel Rossetti
We should not try to strive for material things in this world, because they will do nothing good for us after we do. You can't take your things with you when you die, only your deeds!!
yes my dear but some people still blind and deaf to realize this may Allah guide us all Ameeeeeeeeeeeen
may Allah love u my precious sister and may he reward you with the highest levels of paradise to be with Allah and his prophet Muhammad salla Allaho Alyhi wa sallam Ameeeeeeeeeeen
You said: Do good, and leave behind you a monument of virtue that the storms of time can never destroy. Write your name in kindness, love, and mercy on the hearts of thousands you come in contact with year by year, and you will never be forgotten. Your name and your good deeds will shine
as the stars of heaven.
I say: Doesn't faith amount to anything? What are good deeds without faith?
How are we to behave pleasing to the LORD if we don't have proper good deeds, if we do not have faith?
I wasn't rushing to a conclusion. I merely had some question in order to clarify.
However anyone can claim a deed to be good? People can perform deeds and justify that they are good and deserve credit. For example "Remember that time I paid for the cinema tickets, as well as snacks and a take away on the same day". Boasting about a deed as good is hyprocritical. Let others witness your deeds as good, people think so selfishly. They would see their deeds as good, because they want to justify their salvation. Why, they fear the LORD, and have no hope. It's easy to say that your deed is a good one, for your motivated only by the needs of the self. Thinking leads no where and may deviate your attention, surely you must think.
I wasn't rushing to a conclusion. I merely had some question in order to clarify.
However anyone can claim a deed to be good? People can perform deeds and justify that they are good and deserve credit. For example "Remember that time I paid for the cinema tickets, as well as snacks and a take away on the same day". Boasting about a deed as good is hyprocritical. Let others witness your deeds as good, people think so selfishly. They would see their deeds as good, because they want to justify their salvation. Why, they fear the LORD, and have no hope. It's easy to say that your deed is a good one, for your motivated only by the needs of the self. Thinking leads no where and may deviate your attention, surely you must think.
It is the LORD GOD who judges deeds. We cannot claim to do good deeds.
I wasn't rushing to a conclusion. I merely had some question in order to clarify.
However anyone can claim a deed to be good? People can perform deeds and justify that they are good and deserve credit. For example "Remember that time I paid for the cinema tickets, as well as snacks and a take away on the same day". Boasting about a deed as good is hyprocritical. Let others witness your deeds as good, people think so selfishly. They would see their deeds as good, because they want to justify their salvation. Why, they fear the LORD, and have no hope. It's easy to say that your deed is a good one, for your motivated only by the needs of the self. Thinking leads no where and may deviate your attention, surely you must think.
There is no room for boasting about our actions in Islam. This is forbidden, and is not considered to be part of the Muslim faith because it builds arrogance and pride in the heart that does not belong there. Every action that we do must be done for the sake of Allah, and the best of deeds are the ones that are done privately. However, there are ways to differentiate between good deeds and bad ones, so yes someone can believe that they have done a good deed, but boasting about it will ruin them, and to claim that they deserve credit is undoubtedly not their job especially when that judgment is with Allah and Allah alone.
There is no room for boasting about our actions in Islam. This is forbidden, and is not considered to be part of the Muslim faith because it builds arrogance and pride in the heart that does not belong there. Every action that we do must be done for the sake of Allah, and the best of deeds are the ones that are done privately. However, there are ways to differentiate between good deeds and bad ones, so yes someone can believe that they have done a good deed, but boasting about it will ruin them, and to claim that they deserve credit is undoubtedly not their job especially when that judgment is with Allah and Allah alone.
Peace.
The LORD God has given the Commandments to the faithful, and we follow them because The LORD God dispenses all measure of faith in accordance with the LORD's will.
So we said the same thing, but in different tongues.
I wasn't rushing to a conclusion. I merely had some question in order to clarify.
However anyone can claim a deed to be good? People can perform deeds and justify that they are good and deserve credit. For example "Remember that time I paid for the cinema tickets, as well as snacks and a take away on the same day". Boasting about a deed as good is hyprocritical. Let others witness your deeds as good, people think so selfishly. They would see their deeds as good, because they want to justify their salvation. Why, they fear the LORD, and have no hope. It's easy to say that your deed is a good one, for your motivated only by the needs of the self. Thinking leads no where and may deviate your attention, surely you must think.
that would be
Hypocrisy and duplicity
format_quote Originally Posted by NazariteofEhyah
It is the LORD GOD who judges deeds. We cannot claim to do good deeds.
yes that is sooooo true my dear...^^
format_quote Originally Posted by *charisma*
There is no room for boasting about our actions in Islam. This is forbidden, and is not considered to be part of the Muslim faith because it builds arrogance and pride in the heart that does not belong there. Every action that we do must be done for the sake of Allah, and the best of deeds are the ones that are done privately. However, there are ways to differentiate between good deeds and bad ones, so yes someone can believe that they have done a good deed, but boasting about it will ruin them, and to claim that they deserve credit is undoubtedly not their job especially when that judgment is with Allah and Allah alone.
Peace.
u r right my sweet heart and what I meant in faith is having faith in Allah coz who believes in Allah and fears him he will only does good deeds just for his sake to worship him right not to worship the people`s eyes or hearts.
what if I done some thing good and not seeking Allah`s satisfation what am I going to have or gain ?? people satisfaction ?? do they have the Paradise or hell? we r living in this dunyah just for Allah to worship him right so being hyprocritic will drag us to hell and nothing else where there is a specifec door for such people ...Aotho bellah
[162] Say (O Muhammad (peace be upon him)) "Verily, my Salât (prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists)." Surat Al An`aam
its about intention and whatever u have in ur heart u will be questioned about it...we should fear Allah in everything we do everything ^^
" Then to your Lord is your return, and He will inform you what you used to do. Verily, He is the All-Knower of that which is in (men's) breasts."
Loyalty to the LORD is paramount. For the LORD had said:
[B]
" Consecrate yourselves and be holy,
because I am the LORD your God.
Keep my decrees and follow them.
I am the LORD who makes you holy"[/B]
The LORD's Scripture, Old Testament, Leviticus 20:7-8. NIV.
You need not remind me since, the LORD has done so through Yeshua:
"And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans,
for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
Do not be like them, for your Farther knows what you need before you ask Him"
The New Testament, The Gospel of Matthew 6:7-8. NIV.
Fear of the LORD is wisdom. Obeying the LORD's command is faith.
the good deed won`t be a good deed with out faith my dear won`t be called good deed if there was no faith...
what I mean there is no good deed with out faith my precious ...
think about it ...don`t rush just think...^^
Just a question out of my curiosity.
Suppose during a calamity, someone rescue some children, feeds them, take care of them by whatever means he can. And U witness him doing all this. What ur reaction will be? Will U call it a good deed or not? and than all of the sudden U find out that the person in question is an atheist. What will be ur reaction afterwards? I mean how will u explain, his deed that U just witnessed, to someone?
Suppose during a calamity, someone rescue some children, feeds them, take care of them by whatever means he can. And U witness him doing all this. What ur reaction will be? Will U call it a good deed or not? and than all of the sudden U find out that the person in question is an atheist. What will be ur reaction afterwards? I mean how will u explain, his deed that U just witnessed, to someone?
Shalama,
You've certainly brought morality into the subject off deeds. Og things that were and things that are, if an Atheist has commited an selfless act, the be it in the name of the LORD. But Atheists being Atheists will see it as their love of mankind. However, some may disagree. The selfless act is worthy many deeds. Rushing to judge the Atheist is not really what I would not. I would emplore the Atheist for the act of selflessness. Let me give an example, after my shift I was waiting for a bus where an women needed some assistance unto the buss. I moved to help, and before I could a young women help the women. I'm sure my thought for her was not wasted, and the intent I had was genuine. I was surprised to see the youth be more proactive in her deeds as I am. What's suprising is her speech, which is colloquial and uses vague words. So we are not meant to judge.
Loyalty to the LORD is paramount. For the LORD had said:
[B] " Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD who makes you holy"[/b]
The LORD's Scripture, Old Testament, Leviticus 20:7-8. NIV.
You need not remind me since, the LORD has done so through Yeshua:
"And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Farther knows what you need before you ask Him"
The New Testament, The Gospel of Matthew 6:7-8. NIV.
Fear of the LORD is wisdom. Obeying the LORD's command is faith.
befor reminding anybody my dear I am reminding my self and sometimes man needs to be reminded from while to while to strengthen his faith of the only Lord we have Allah .^^
format_quote Originally Posted by justahumane
Just a question out of my curiosity.
Suppose during a calamity, someone rescue some children, feeds them, take care of them by whatever means he can. And U witness him doing all this. What ur reaction will be? Will U call it a good deed or not? and than all of the sudden U find out that the person in question is an atheist. What will be ur reaction afterwards? I mean how will u explain, his deed that U just witnessed, to someone?
if somebody questioned me about that atheist deeds I would say the truth and nothing but the truth and will never say lies to beautify the truth in the others eyes ...lying is forbidden in Islam my dear...
and the truth is very clear in this verse of Surat Ibraheem
[18] The parable of those who disbelieved in their Lord is that their works are as ashes, on which the wind blows furiously on a stormy day, they shall not be able to get aught of what they have earned. That is the straying, far away (from the Right Path)."
faith is the base of the acceptness of the good deeds my dear if there is no faith ,our deeds would be like ashes As Allah says All praise and Glory be to Allah...
is Allah injust with us?? of course not ..why?? coz he showed us the way and told us what is wrong and what is right and told us that if we disobied him we will be punished ...so who wronged us but our selves...who injust but us...
he is our creator ,we r his ,why not worshipping him alone, why not being loyal to him ,why not seeking his satisfaction,why not being close to him ...Laa ilaha illa Allah
may Allah guide us all to the path of the truth to the path of his satisfaction to the path of the endless happiness Ameeeeeeeeen
befor reminding anybody my dear I am reminding my self and sometimes man needs to be reminded from while to while to strengthen his faith of the only Lord we have Allah .^^
if somebody questioned me about that atheist deeds I would say the truth and nothing but the truth and will never say lies to beautify the truth in the others eyes ...lying is forbidden in Islam my dear...
and the truth is very clear in this verse of Surat Ibraheem
[18] The parable of those who disbelieved in their Lord is that their works are as ashes, on which the wind blows furiously on a stormy day, they shall not be able to get aught of what they have earned. That is the straying, far away (from the Right Path)."
faith is the base of the acceptness of the good deeds my dear if there is no faith ,our deeds would be like ashes As Allah says All praise and Glory be to Allah...
is Allah injust with us?? of course not ..why?? coz he showed us the way and told us what is wrong and what is right and told us that if we disobied him we will be punished ...so who wronged us but our selves...who injust but us...
he is our creator ,we r his ,why not worshipping him alone, why not being loyal to him ,why not seeking his satisfaction,why not being close to him ...Laa ilaha illa Allah
may Allah guide us all to the path of the truth to the path of his satisfaction to the path of the endless happiness Ameeeeeeeeen
Well thanks for ur reply and I have noting to differ. But perhaps I was unable to make my question understood to U. Let me try again.
I asked U that if U witness a deed of kindness and compassion being done by someone will U praise him or not? or will U confirm his or her religion and than give ur comments about him?
And suppose U praise him while describing that incident to someone, and all of the sudden U come to know that he was an atieist or a non-muslim, than will U stick to ur previous words of praise(If at all U do praise him) or not?
I request U to answer in simple language as the question itself.
Well thanks for ur reply and I have noting to differ. But perhaps I was unable to make my question understood to U. Let me try again.
I asked U that if U witness a deed of kindness and compassion being done by someone will U praise him or not? or will U confirm his or her religion and than give ur comments about him?
And suppose U praise him while describing that incident to someone, and all of the sudden U come to know that he was an atieist or a non-muslim, than will U stick to ur previous words of praise(If at all U do praise him) or not?
I request U to answer in simple language as the question itself.
I am sorry I did misunderstood u I beg ur pardon
of course I will stick to what I said but I will add the verse later after knowing that he is not believing in Allah and say :but those who believe not in Allah their deeds like ashes)
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