BaKhabar, May 2013, Page-3

OUR JOURNEY TO THE DAY OF RESURRECTION, Part- XXI [Mediation by the Prophet (S.A.W.]

- By Gheyas S Mahfoz Hashmi, Jeddah (hgheyas@albatool.com.sa)

… Continued from previous issues

In the previous issue, we have discussed the three mediations of our prophet (S) for his nation who are in Hell Fire for their bad deeds. Hazrat Hassan Basari (R) has described a part of this Hadith saying that the prophet (S) will appear in front of Allah in the same gesture. Allah almighty will say "O Muhammad, lift up your head and speak, for you will be listened to, and intercede, for your intercession will be accepted, and ask (for anything) for it will be granted." Then he will ask His permission of mediation for all those who did say "La Elaha Illallah”. Allah will say by His Glory, Respect, Pride and Greatness, He will certainly take all those who said “La Elaha Illallah” out of the Hell Fire.

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When prophets and righteous people have finished their mediations Allah Almighty will say that more of His generosity and benevolence is yet to come. So, the angels with His permission will take a handful of people from Hell fire by recognizing them through the sign of Prostration that the Fire cannot burn. They will be put at the Hyatt River that crosses to the side of the gate of Jannah. They will grow on the both sides of the river like pears. Then, they will be entered to the Jannah. From this narration it is understood that the last group of people will also be Namazi (performers of prayers) but due to some other sin they will be in Hell Fire. What about those who are ignorant of obligatory prayers?

Although the punishment of believers in Hell Fire will be a blessing, as they will not get it similar to non-believers who will not die there nor live, even a moment's halt in Hell Fire is most disastrous. Allah Almighty says: Lo! It is wretched as abode and as station (Al-Furqan/66). The Hell Fire has been made for Non-Muslims. It is not for Muslims at all. If they go there, it is very unfortunate. Allah Almighty says in Sura h Aal Emran, “And ward off (from yourselves) the Fire prepared for disbelievers” (131). The criterions for getting Jannah were given in next verse 132 “And obey Allah and the messenger, that ye may find mercy.” It is further said in next verse 133: “And vie one with another for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who ward off (evil)”.

Some believers will have bad and good deeds in equal quantity, i.e. 50% each. So, they will be at the borders of Hell and Paradise. They will be in conversation with people of Paradise and Hell. They will say “Salam” to the People of Paradise and “Shame” to the People of Hell. They will be later entered to the Paradise with the blessing of Allah Almighty. Evil is evil. We should always try to have good deeds. Quran says: Say, The bad and the good are not equal, though the abundance of the bad may please you; so be careful of (your duty to) Allah, O men of understanding, that you may be successful.

Paradise will be permanent abode for Muslims and Hell will be everlasting dwelling for non-Muslims. Life style will be completely different from this world. Lives at both places will be beyond imagination whether it is in terms of N’ma (blessing) as Paradise or A’zab (chastisement) as Fire.

In next issues we will discuss in brief about Paradise, which was made for Muttaqeen (Allah-fearing) only.… to be continued, Allah willing.

Beyond Excellence, Part-5: Better Deeds, Best Rewards!

...By Muqeet

This is Part 5 on the series ‘Beyond Excellence: The Making of a Muhsin’, by brother MuQeet.

To those who spend their life in this world striving for excellence, Allah guarantees that He will reward them in the most befitting manner.
لِيُكَفِّرَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ أَسْوَأَ الَّذِي عَمِلُوا وَيَجْزِيَهُمْ أَجْرَهُمْ بِأَحْسَنِ الَّذِي كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
“So that Allah may expiate from them the evil of what they did and give them the reward, according to the best of what they used to do” (39:35)
وَقِيلَ لِلَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا مَاذَا أَنْزَلَ رَبُّكُمْ ۚ قَالُوا خَيْرًا ۗ لِلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا فِي هَٰذِهِ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةٌ ۚ وَلَدَارُ الْآخِرَةِ خَيْرٌ ۚ وَلَنِعْمَ دَارُ الْمُتَّقِينَ
“And when the Allah-fearing are asked: “What has your Lord revealed?” they answer: “Something excellent!” Good fortune in this world awaits those who do good; and certainly the abode of the Hereafter is even better for them. How excellent is the abode of the Allah-fearing!” (16:30)
In Surah Al Rahman, Allah makes an eloquent statement:
هَلْ جَزَاءُ الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ
“Can the reward of goodness be any other than goodness?” (55:60)
In Surah al Qasas, Allah makes a goodly promise, Wa’dan Hasana:
أَفَمَنْ وَعَدْنَاهُ وَعْدًا حَسَنًا فَهُوَ لَاقِيهِ كَمَنْ مَتَّعْنَاهُ مَتَاعَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ثُمَّ هُوَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ مِنَ الْمُحْضَرِينَ
“Then is he whom We have promised a good promise which he will obtain like he for whom We provided enjoyment of worldly life [but] then he is, on the Day of Resurrection, among those presented [for punishment in Hell]?” (28:61)
In Surah Saad, Allah announces ‘nearness’ and an ‘excellent place of return’:
وَإِنَّ لَهُ عِنْدَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَآبٍ
“Indeed an exalted place of nearness awaits him and an excellent resort” (38:40)
The Great Magnanimity of Almighty Allah is distinctly evident from this verse of Surah al Qasas:
مَنْ جَاءَ بِالْحَسَنَةِ فَلَهُ خَيْرٌ مِنْهَا ۖ وَمَنْ جَاءَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ فَلَا يُجْزَى الَّذِينَ عَمِلُوا السَّيِّئَاتِ إِلَّا مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
”If any does good, the reward to him is better than his deed; but if any does evil, the doers of evil are only punished (to the extent) of their deeds” (28:84)
The reward for being righteous in this world is not just Paradise, it is even more. The beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reveals this fact in the following hadith:
Suhaib (radhi allahu anahu) reports that the Messenger of Allah said,
“When men of Paradise will be settled in their abodes, Allah will ask them if they liked that He should give them something more. Men of Paradise will reply, “Hast not You brightened our faces, saved us from Hell and given us Paradise? (What else is there we shall desire now?) The Prophet said, “Then the curtain will be lifted and they will see Allah face to face and nothing would be more pleasant than the sight of their Lord. The Prophet (peace be upon him) then recited this verse of the Qur’an: For them who have done good is the best [reward] and extra. (10:26)”. (Muslim)
The bonus in the form of Allah Revealing Himself to the dwellers of Paradise is the most sublime of all rewards! How lofty that scene would be when Muhsineen will be able to see Allah face to face! Subhanallah!
May Allah bless us, guide us, help us to become worthy of this sublime reward. Aameen!)

excellence as a goal

Source: https://yassarnalquran.wordpress.com/