It's stated in the hadith that most of the torture of the grave is a result of not cleaning oneself after Urinating. In what is narrated from al-Haakim it's stated that Allah's Messenger Sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam said:
استنزهوا من البول فإن عامة عذاب القبر منه
Cleans yourself after urinating for most of the torture of the grave is from it (i.e as a result of contaminating of self with urine).
This shows the importance of learning religion because with the knowledge you learn the importance of making istinjaa'. and how to perform istinaja' properly.
Cleans yourself after urinating for most of the torture of the grave is from it (i.e as a result of contaminating of self with urine).
This shows the importance of learning religion because with the knowledge you learn the importance of making istinjaa'. and how to perform istinaja' properly.
How many times have I seen brothers well dressed, looking clean, and smelling fresh but when you ask them to join you in salah they excuse themselves by saying they have najas on their pants. May Allah guide us. Indeed, the lack of knowledge and love of Dunya blinds the person from the path of Jannah.
This reminds me of the story of the poor man whom once a man said to him: "Your cloth is dirty"
the Poor man replied: "but its taahir (pure, clean from najas)
The man said: "it's full of wholes"
the poor man replied: "but it covers my ^awrah (part of the body that must be covered when you pray)
The man said: it's ugly
The Poor man said: But it's from Halaal (he got it from a lawful means)
This reminds me of the story of the poor man whom once a man said to him: "Your cloth is dirty"
the Poor man replied: "but its taahir (pure, clean from najas)
The man said: "it's full of wholes"
the poor man replied: "but it covers my ^awrah (part of the body that must be covered when you pray)
The man said: it's ugly
The Poor man said: But it's from Halaal (he got it from a lawful means)
Subhanallah, he's poor, his clothes are full of wholes and probably has patches, it's dusty, and not attractive, but his biggest concern is the fact he got it from Halal, it covers his ^awrah (unlawful nakedness) and it's pure so he can pray with it. While other people have many garments, and expensive shoes but can't keep their pants clean from najas.
Life is short, and all of us, regardless, if we are rich or poor will end up in the grave. And, in the grave its not how good you look, what brand or style you wear, or how many people admire you that will save, rather it's your good deeds that is done in sincerity that will benefit you.
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " يَتْبَعُ الْمَيِّتُ إِلَى قَبْرِهِ ثَلاثَةٌ : أَهْلُهُ ، وَمَالُهُ ، وَعَمَلُهُ ، فَيَرْجِعُ اثْنَانِ ، وَيَبْقَى وَاحِدٌ ، يَرْجِعُ أَهْلُهُ ، وَمَالُهُ ، وَيَبْقَى عَمَلُهُ ".
The messenger of Allah sallallahu ^alayhi wa salam said "Three things follow a dead person to his grave: his family, his wealth (money), and his deeds. Two will return and one will remain. His family and wealth will return and his deed will remain." narrated by At-Tarmidhy and similar narration in Bukhari.
Typically when a person dies his relatives go to bury him and then leave and return to their normal lives. They may cry for him but eventually will forget him. His savings and belongings will be inherited by others, and his wife may marry someone else and vise versa. Ultimately what remains are his deeds. If he (or she) was a God-fearing Muslim his grave will be a place of comfort beyond any worldly comfort, otherwise, he might face severe consequences, unless he's among the Muslim sinners Allah willed to forgive.
So repent before you die, and never give up working on yourself and fixing yourself. Even if you fall over and over again fight against your sinful self, repent and come back and don't let the devil fool you to continue sinning. Surround yourself with good Muslims, seek knowledge and do your best to apply what you learn and remember Allah is very merciful.
The greater the challenges you face the greater your reward will be if you are patient and sincere. And, don't be like those who constantly blame society, and complain about the world while not working on themselves. The hearts of others are not under your control but you can do yourself a favor and be a good Muslim. On the day of judgment, you will not be punished for the sins others have committed, but you will be asked about deeds.
The greater the challenges you face the greater your reward will be if you are patient and sincere. And, don't be like those who constantly blame society, and complain about the world while not working on themselves. The hearts of others are not under your control but you can do yourself a favor and be a good Muslim. On the day of judgment, you will not be punished for the sins others have committed, but you will be asked about deeds.
Allah the Exalted said:
فَإِن أَعرَضوا فَما أَرسَلنٰكَ عَلَيهِم حَفيظًا إِن عَلَيكَ إِلَّا البَلٰغُ
فَإِن أَعرَضوا فَما أَرسَلنٰكَ عَلَيهِم حَفيظًا إِن عَلَيكَ إِلَّا البَلٰغُ
Which means: and if they turn away, we have not sent you as a guard over them (i.e. oh Muhammad) on you is only to deliver"
ash-Shuraa/48
ash-Shuraa/48
And Allah knows best
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