Sunday 2 December 2012

5 things



A man came to Hasan al-Basri and said, “I do not know what is the matter with us. It seems that our hearts are asleep.” Hasan al-Basri asked what was the matter. The man replied, “Our hearts are not affected when you recite the Holy Quran and Hadith to us.”Hadrat Hasan al-Basri said to him, “If reading of the Holy Quran and Hadith do not affect your hearts, do not say that your hearts are asleep. Instead say that your hearts are dead. Even a sleeping person awakes when shaken awake. If someone sleeping does not awaken when shaken, he is not asleep but dead.”

The Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam.) said: “The son of Adam will not pass away from Allah until he is asked about five things: how he lived his life, and how he utilized his youth, with what means did he earn his wealth, how did he spend his wealth, and what did he do with his knowledge.” [Good hadith reported by Imam At-Tirmithi]




“Sit with those who constantly repent, for they have the softest hearts.”

Umar ibn al Khattab
(R.A)

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