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احبك ىارب
The End
In a hadith narrated by Anas, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said, “If Allah wishes good for a slave, he utilises him.” It was said, “How does he utilise him O Messenger of Allah?” He said, “He grants him tawfiq (guidance) to perform righteous deeds before death.” [al-Tirmidhi, hadith hasan sahih]
The end of things is always the most important. What matters in our lives are not the ups and downs they contain but rather how the day ends, how our weeks, months and years come to a close and in essence, how our life finishes. The ending is the most important factor which we can never forget or lose sight of.
As Ramadan draws to a close for the year, there will be people whom Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala guides and whom He will grant tawfiq (success and guidance) to. Just as the above narration shows, when the end is near for the righteous soul, Allah takes it upon Himself to steer it in the right direction. So He grants them opportunities and places in their path certain realities, certain people and certain routes for them to increase in performing good deeds which He then kindly accepts from them.
Perhaps a person working day and night suddenly finds their boss gives them time off or their working day ends early – this should be recognised as being from Allah. Perhaps a mother preoccupied with the children, housework and numerous responsibilities is suddenly offered help by a close friend or family which spares her a few moments of worship , and out of the Mercy and grand Plan of Allah, this could be precisely at a time when Allah accepts the deeds of the people of the earth or it may even coincide with Laylatul-Qadr itself. Perhaps a person who is overburdened by concerns, worries and anxiety finds an unexpected descent of peace and tranquillity or an intense feeling of need and powerlessness which pushes them to make supplications they’ve never made before and so Allah opens up doors for them and guides them to what they never before imagined.
When your situation changes, always bear in mind that it is Allah who is at work; maybe this change is vital in order for you to gain hasanat (good deeds) which you are in great need of. Whenever the end of matters is in sight (e.g. end of Ramadan, end of the night, end of your life etc), hasten towards the good, and when you are presented with the opportunity to do good, rush to do them all because it just may be a manifestation of the descent of Allah’s tawfiq (Divine Guidance and Success) upon you.
The believer realises that just as Allah’s Help and guidance is needed, there are also asbab (causes) for everything in life, and Allah rewards the slave for their efforts and persistence. So whoever wishes for something must embark towards that path; if it’s forgiveness and mercy you want, seek it and ask Allah for it. If it’s an attachment to Allah you desire, then seek to detach yourself from everything that hinders you away from Him. If it’s Laylatul-Qadr you want, then don’t let these last nights of Ramadan pass by like the others.
In Sahih Muslim, ‘Aisha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that when the last ten nights began, Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) kept awake at night (for prayer and devotion), wakened his family, and prepared himself to observe prayer (with more vigour).
In another hadith of al-Bukhari, the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever established prayers on the night of Power (Qadr) out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven.”
As the end is in sight now, let us utilise both the tawfiq of Allah and our desire for the Night of Power to launch us forward into abundant good deeds. Take every opportunity and also be someone who grants others opportunities to do good because the one who guides another towards a righteous action is like him who has performed it.
May Allah grant us all tawfiq in this month and what remains of it. May He guide us to precious deeds which He then accepts from us, and may He coincide our worship with the greatest night of all; Laylatul-Qadr.
O Allah make the last of our deeds the best of our deeds, and make the best of our days the Day we meet You, ameen.
Tips:
- Pump up your efforts for the remaining days and nights!
- Be consistent in your worship throughout this time to ensure that no matter when the Night of Decree happens to fall, you have a portion of good deeds accepted by Allah.
- Put everything into its place. Iftar gatherings, for example, are great but let them not spoil your chance at gaining greater good with your Lord, so lessen them or rearrange for more suitable times. The same goes for ‘Eid shopping; schedule it away from your worship and away from the odd nights. And so on…
- Always have the end in sight. Contemplate over how you’d feel when the end arrives; whether that’s the end of Ramadan, the end of your time as a student or worker, the end of your free time, the end of our life. Make a mental note of that feeling and act upon it.
Never be in regret over wasted time.
- Ask Allah to grant you tawfiq; ask Him to make you stand in worship on Laylatul-Qadr, and ask Him to accept you.
In a hadith narrated by Anas, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said, “If Allah wishes good for a slave, he utilises him.” It was said, “How does he utilise him O Messenger of Allah?” He said, “He grants him tawfiq (guidance) to perform righteous deeds before death.” [al-Tirmidhi, hadith hasan sahih]
The end of things is always the most important. What matters in our lives are not the ups and downs they contain but rather how the day ends, how our weeks, months and years come to a close and in essence, how our life finishes. The ending is the most important factor which we can never forget or lose sight of.
As Ramadan draws to a close for the year, there will be people whom Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala guides and whom He will grant tawfiq (success and guidance) to. Just as the above narration shows, when the end is near for the righteous soul, Allah takes it upon Himself to steer it in the right direction. So He grants them opportunities and places in their path certain realities, certain people and certain routes for them to increase in performing good deeds which He then kindly accepts from them.
Perhaps a person working day and night suddenly finds their boss gives them time off or their working day ends early – this should be recognised as being from Allah. Perhaps a mother preoccupied with the children, housework and numerous responsibilities is suddenly offered help by a close friend or family which spares her a few moments of worship , and out of the Mercy and grand Plan of Allah, this could be precisely at a time when Allah accepts the deeds of the people of the earth or it may even coincide with Laylatul-Qadr itself. Perhaps a person who is overburdened by concerns, worries and anxiety finds an unexpected descent of peace and tranquillity or an intense feeling of need and powerlessness which pushes them to make supplications they’ve never made before and so Allah opens up doors for them and guides them to what they never before imagined.
When your situation changes, always bear in mind that it is Allah who is at work; maybe this change is vital in order for you to gain hasanat (good deeds) which you are in great need of. Whenever the end of matters is in sight (e.g. end of Ramadan, end of the night, end of your life etc), hasten towards the good, and when you are presented with the opportunity to do good, rush to do them all because it just may be a manifestation of the descent of Allah’s tawfiq (Divine Guidance and Success) upon you.
The believer realises that just as Allah’s Help and guidance is needed, there are also asbab (causes) for everything in life, and Allah rewards the slave for their efforts and persistence. So whoever wishes for something must embark towards that path; if it’s forgiveness and mercy you want, seek it and ask Allah for it. If it’s an attachment to Allah you desire, then seek to detach yourself from everything that hinders you away from Him. If it’s Laylatul-Qadr you want, then don’t let these last nights of Ramadan pass by like the others.
In Sahih Muslim, ‘Aisha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that when the last ten nights began, Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) kept awake at night (for prayer and devotion), wakened his family, and prepared himself to observe prayer (with more vigour).
In another hadith of al-Bukhari, the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever established prayers on the night of Power (Qadr) out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven.”
As the end is in sight now, let us utilise both the tawfiq of Allah and our desire for the Night of Power to launch us forward into abundant good deeds. Take every opportunity and also be someone who grants others opportunities to do good because the one who guides another towards a righteous action is like him who has performed it.
May Allah grant us all tawfiq in this month and what remains of it. May He guide us to precious deeds which He then accepts from us, and may He coincide our worship with the greatest night of all; Laylatul-Qadr.
O Allah make the last of our deeds the best of our deeds, and make the best of our days the Day we meet You, ameen.
Tips:
- Pump up your efforts for the remaining days and nights!
- Be consistent in your worship throughout this time to ensure that no matter when the Night of Decree happens to fall, you have a portion of good deeds accepted by Allah.
- Put everything into its place. Iftar gatherings, for example, are great but let them not spoil your chance at gaining greater good with your Lord, so lessen them or rearrange for more suitable times. The same goes for ‘Eid shopping; schedule it away from your worship and away from the odd nights. And so on…
- Always have the end in sight. Contemplate over how you’d feel when the end arrives; whether that’s the end of Ramadan, the end of your time as a student or worker, the end of your free time, the end of our life. Make a mental note of that feeling and act upon it.
Never be in regret over wasted time.
- Ask Allah to grant you tawfiq; ask Him to make you stand in worship on Laylatul-Qadr, and ask Him to accept you.