Last night I went to a Masjid, where I used to go to as a child. For the first time I realized how differently everyone has grown up - the disparities between our various statuses and statures. Some became huffadh and from them some lead Taraweeh in that very Masjid. Some are in charge of the Masjid and yet some who are rejected every year to make I'tifaak but they show up anyway for Qiyam al Layl. I had never imagined that these particular individuals would come so far in religious commitment, that Allah will choose to make them devoutional - alhamdulilah.
I realize that Allah Knows who to choose for His Deen. We think someone is a good person but Allah alone is Aware of their inner realities. Others we may not even give a thought in a day and they exceed and succeed beyond our imagination.
This taught me two things:
1. I am no one to judge anyone. So many times we try to get a reading on a person and assume their worth
based on what we have heard or seen about them. This is absolutely ridiculous. Allah is aware of our news, of the things that happen to us, the things that are done to us and more importantly, He is Aware of what is in our heart - the very subtle feelings and cravings of our nafs do not escape His Radar and Knowledge. We cannot take Allah's place. So we should stop pretending that people become good or bad because of our personal opinion of them. In fact, we should keep our opinions to ourselves and literally mind our own business. We should be so busy in updating and developing our personal virtues that we should have no time to think about others, let alone say mean things.
2. I should worry about myself. If people around me are becoming huffadh left right and center, coming to the Masjid more frequently than I, serving the Deen and the Muslim community at a greater level (for more hours, having a bigger impact) than I then I should really worry about myself! All these individuals are now successful and I am lethargically lagging behind them - I am not even close! I have wasted my chances because I always thought my memory was too weak or I did not have time etc. Allah Knows whom to give His fadl and He does not give it to those who do not want it, think they cannot handle it or are too preoccupied deciding who deserves Allah's fadl or not.
Inna lillahi wa inna liyihi raji'un - what a tremendous loss.
This is just a reminder to: chase after good deeds or else everyone else will get ahead of me in collecting hasanaat.
-to not think little or too much about anyone, only Allah Knows their true potential.
I realize that Allah Knows who to choose for His Deen. We think someone is a good person but Allah alone is Aware of their inner realities. Others we may not even give a thought in a day and they exceed and succeed beyond our imagination.
This taught me two things:
1. I am no one to judge anyone. So many times we try to get a reading on a person and assume their worth
2. I should worry about myself. If people around me are becoming huffadh left right and center, coming to the Masjid more frequently than I, serving the Deen and the Muslim community at a greater level (for more hours, having a bigger impact) than I then I should really worry about myself! All these individuals are now successful and I am lethargically lagging behind them - I am not even close! I have wasted my chances because I always thought my memory was too weak or I did not have time etc. Allah Knows whom to give His fadl and He does not give it to those who do not want it, think they cannot handle it or are too preoccupied deciding who deserves Allah's fadl or not.
Inna lillahi wa inna liyihi raji'un - what a tremendous loss.
This is just a reminder to: chase after good deeds or else everyone else will get ahead of me in collecting hasanaat.
-to not think little or too much about anyone, only Allah Knows their true potential.
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