YOU CANNOT ESCAPE! Prepare Yourself For Five Questions!

You Cannot Escape!

Prepare Yourself For

Five Questions!

(M. Javed Naseem)

When Allah told the angels that He was going to create his Viceroy on Earth – Adam –, the angels expressed their concern saying that Adam and his offspring would create trouble on Earth. And they were absolutely right. Adam’s son committed the first murder on earth and until now, the saga continues. The trouble or the corruption has never stopped. It’s rather spreading.

We are responsible for our actions. Allah the Almighty gave us a lot of liberty and choices to handle our lives in this world (on earth). Whatever we do here in this world, we would be asked about it in the Hereafter. On the Day of Judgment, we’ll be questioned about our lives on this earth. We are answerable to our Creator for every thing (good or bad) we do here. Only good things (deeds) can save us from the torment of Hellfire which bad deeds merit.

وَلَيَحْمِلُنَّ أَثْقَالَهُمْ وَأَثْقَالاً مَّعَ أَثْقَالِهِمْ

وَلَيُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَامَةِ عَمَّا كَانُواْ يَفْتَرُونَ

“They will bear their own burdens, and

(other) burdens along with their own, and

on the Day of Judgments they will be

called to account for their falsehoods.”

(al-Quran 29:13)

How Did You Live Your Life?

The Holy Quran is full of commands of Allah that determine our path in this world – what we should DO, and what we should NOT do. We choose the path we want to follow, and that will lead us to Heaven or Hell. We’ll be held accountable for our choices and decisions. Allah has warned us in many verses and chapters of the Holy Quran that He has sent the Book to guide us and to remind us what is good and what is bad; what is allowed (Halal) and what is forbidden (Haraam); what will save us from the Hellfire and what will lead us to the Hellfire.

وَإِنَّهُ لَذِكْرٌ لَّكَ وَلِقَوْمِكَ وَسَوْفَ تُسْأَلُونَ

“This (Quran) is indeed a Reminder

for you and your people; and you

shall soon be questioned.”

(al-Quran 43:44)

In the past, I had reminded you about the five major questions (apart from many others) that every human being would have to answer before he/she is admitted to Heaven or Hell. Today, once again, I would like to remind you of those very important questions in case you’re living a care-free life (without any responsibility or worry) on this planet. There is no way that one could escape or avoid those questions. So, stop fooling around and start working on your Hereafter (Aakhirah).

We are all sinners, there’s no doubt about it. But Allah likes those sinners who repent and seek Allah’s forgiveness. In response, Allah is encouraging us to do good deeds. He even offered us to remove our sins and bad deeds if we continue doing good deeds and don’t repeat the bad deeds or sins again. That’s the best bargain!

The questioning starts from the grave. At the very first stage you would be asked three basic questions – about your Lord, your Prophet and your Deen (religion). Then there are other sessions of interrogation. Some say there are thirty questions; others say it’s 300 or even more. Allah knows best. What we know from the sayings (Hadiths) of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) that there would be many questions, out of which the following five are the most important:

1. How did you live your life on earth? (As per commands of Allah?)

2. What did you do with your youth? (The most powerful, resourceful, beautiful and effective tool to work with).

3. How did you earn your livelihood (money)? (By Halal or Haraam means?)

4. How did you spend your earnings/wealth? (In the cause of Allah, helping the needy?)

5. What did you do with your knowledge (education)? (Did you use it to serve Allah, serve mankind and to guide others to the right path?)

Easy questions but difficult answers! The most slippery question is about your earnings/wealth. How did you make it? Everybody knows what are ‘Halal’ means of earning. But do we abide by the ‘Halal’ rules?

We better reflect upon it seriously and prepare some valid answers. The Day of Accountability is fast approaching. We should not be wasting our precious time in useless entertainment, dance & music or fabricated-story telling.

Nightingales & Peacocks

Think that you are gliding out from the face of a cliff

like an eagle! Think you’re walking

like a tiger walks by himself in the forest!

You’re most handsome when you’re after food.

Spend less time with nightingales and peacocks!

One is just a voice, the other just a color.

-- Rumi

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