In todays modern environment where everyone is racing after the Dunya [material world], and are competing with each other in every possible manner, have you ever wondered why there is still unhappiness in your life? The answer is so simple [and very obvious to many I am sure!]: We are neglectful in our prayers & reading the precious words of The Quraan. Let me remind you, the biggest reason why there is unhappiness in your household is because you have been undutiful to Allaah. You have been ignorant to the commands of Allah. Islam does not say that we cannot enjoy life.
Of course we want things in life, but its so essential to strike a balance between deen and dunya. That balance is now becoming incredibly difficult for many us who are trapped in the race to arrive. Just a few days ago, I was in conversation with a Muslim colleague who is doctor. He was telling me: "This young guy only 23yrs of age is on the ward. He is so witty, makes me laugh he is the favorite of all the nurses and doctors.
Last year he was working for a large multinational, with his dreams and goals in front of him. Now, hes dying of renal failure. Its very sad. We should be so grateful for what we have." Just remember, a household in which the family are running towards the duniya, are neglecting their prayers & Quraan; that household will never be happy. I am sorry if I sound harsh, but the reality of the situation had to be said. A household in which there is no lbaadat [worship] is a sinking ship.
Return back to Allaah and His commands and realize the outcome. Not only will you feel stronger and better within your heart, but your life will become much more easier. You will feel as if the worlds burden has been taken off you. Thats the power of the Prayer & the Quraan .. Subhanallah. Allah's Messenger (salal/ahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "The thing I am afraid of most for your sake, is the worldly blessings which Allah will bring forth to you." It was said, "What are the blessings of this world?" The Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "The pleasures of the world." A man said, "Can the good bring forth evil?" The Prophet kept quiet for a while till we thought that he was be in inspired divinely. Then he started removing the sweat from his forehead and said, "Where is the questioner?" That man said, "I (am present)."
Abu Said added: We thanked the man when the result (of his question) was such. The Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sal/am) said, "Good never brings forth but good." "This wealth (of the world) is (like) green and sweet (fruit), and all the vegetation which grows on the bank of a stream either kills or nearly kills the animal that eats too much of it, except the animal that eats the Khadira (a kind of vegetation).
Such an animal eats till its stomach is full and then it faces the sun and starts ruminating and then it passes out dung and urine and goes to eat again. This worldly wealth is (like) sweet (fruit), and if a person earns it (the wealth) in a legal way and spends it properly, then it is an excel/ent helper, and whoever earns it in an illegal way, he will be like the one who eats but is never satisfied." (Bukhari)
This article was culled from the publications of Deen Communication Limited