Sublime Holiday Spot.

[BOB]

Salam Aleikum W.W

 

 

A man was on his way to a neigbouring village when an Angel suddenly appeard before him. "What takes you to this village?" enquired the Angel. "To visit a brother whom I love for the sake of Allah" was the sincere reply. The Angel questioned further "Do you have any other (worldly) motive?" the man replied " No, upon which the Angel exclaimed "I'm the messenger of Allah s.w and I assure you that Allah s.w loves you as you love your (Muslim) brother". (Sahih Muslim, Hadeeth 6495)

 

At the same time, another Angel is deputed to proclaim the following message to him "You have done well, your footsteps have been profitable and you have prepared and abode for yourself in paradise". Sunan Al-tirmidhi Hadeeth 2008.

 

Allah s.w himself announces "My love is incumbent for the one who loves, visits, or spends on others purely for my sake."

 

Daily people meet in the world for various motives, but the practice of loving/ meeting someone purely for the sake of Allah s.w is totally foreign to us. Of the many disastrous ill-effects of the present day society is the concept of self centeredness, where each person cares for him/herself while remaining totally oblivious of the presence and needs of those around him/her.

 

Presently, there are many such "un-noticed" muslim brothers & sisters that are secluded in old aged homes, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and orphanages etc who await some kindhearted soul to lift their spirits by paying them a visit. Occasional visits to such places would do us all more benefit than harm.

 

One who visits the sick is, so to say, visiting Allah s.w, our beloved prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) said "Allah s.w will say to man (on the day of qiyamah) " O my slave, I was sick and you refused to visit me" man will exclaim " O Allah, how could that be when whereas you are the lord of the worlds?" Allah s.w will reply "A certain slave of mine was sick, had you visited him, you would have found me (i.e Mymercy) at his side." (Sahih Muslim Hadeeth 6501)

 

If the merits of visiting an ordinary Muslim brother or sister are such, can you imagine the rewards of visiting those with whom one shares a special bond? Imagine the honour of joining ties with Allah s.w

 

Nowadays, we choose to spend our spare time (Holidays) frequenting places that are totally immoral and filled with vice and sin, for example the cinemas, the casinos, shows, entertainment halls, beaches, parties etc.

 

On the contrary, ask yourself the question; "When last did I visit my relatives, my local alim, the elder of my community or any fellow muslim brother/sister purely for the pleasure of Allah s.w"?

 

Visiting the sick, the elderly, the needy, one's relatives, neighbours or any other Muslim for the sake of Allah s.w was the salient feature in the life of of our noble Prophet (p.b.u.h) he would even visit such non-muslims, such as the jewish lad who was ill..

 

Today, especially the present holiday season,k we can achieve all that and more by implementing this very important and neglected Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (p.b.u.h) Insha Allah instead of emulating the rest of the world who celebrate these kinds of holidays with as much sin as possible, thereby drawing the wrath of our creator upon makind.

 

May Allah s.w Guide Us All Through The Righteous Path Insha Allah.

 

 

Salam Aleikum W.W

 

 

Peace, Love & Unity.

[hodman]

Thank you for the timely reminder bro. JZK

[BOB]

Mambo Hodman...Hali Vipi...You're Welcome Sistee.

 

Salam Aleikum W.W

 

 

Peace, Love & Unity.

[Emperor]

^Brother BoB thanks for this great reminder, honestly I can't remember the last I visited a Muslim brother, relative or a friend, Im just losing myself within the core and bones of this western soceity, I must say it isn't helping at all, especially for these sakes. Ilaahay hafududeeyo Amuuraha

[A.J. Timacadeh]

Thanks alot brother Bob, i know we have had our differences but this reminder certainly made me think again about what matters in real life and how we are losing our ways here in the west

 

Much appreciated

 

Peace