Salaam to all of you:)
Today I’m sharing a story with you, which I really like…
I read this a long time ago & still wants to read over & over & over again…
You’ll see why…It really makes me think, AM I READY?
I’ve shared this with many of my friends, students…& people on the street…
Just felt like I’s share with you all…
Are you ready for your turn?
He was a student, probably in his early twenties. I didn’t know his name–I really didn’t care. All I know is he was going for a lay-up while playing basketball, lost his balance and fell on the ground–flat on his back.
We thought he would shake it off and continue the game–so no one really cared. To everyones surprise, he never got up. At first a few people on his team (later everyone) went up to him but he just wouldn’t reply.
CPR did no good. The ambulance personel couldn’t save him from dying. The result at the ER was no better. HE WAS DEAD!
As I came home tonight, I thought to myself, it could have been me going up for that lay-up. It is very possible that I could be laying in the cold city morgue, right this minute, as I type this e-mail.
Am I ready to die? Did I communicate with Allah today? Did I perform my daily prayers? Did I seek the pleasure of Allah?
Did I treat my parents and family with respect and love? Did I give any at all in charity (sadaqa) today? How many times did I remember Allah and recount His name?
The entire day I made time to go to school, check my e-mail, read the news, chat with friends, watch TV, play basketball…but did I even once say “Estagfirullah”? Did I ask Allah to forgive the sins that I’ve commited today? NO! Not once.
Did I say “Elhamdulillah” other than in my daily prayers? NO! Not once my friends. Would you like to know why? Because I was too caught up with myself and my daily activities.
Well, guess what. I could have lost my life during a lay-up in a basketball game and what do I have with me? Not a thing. Nothing that I did today do I get to bring with me to the grave. Nothing.
A few words that I could have uttered were the only things that I could have brought with me. A few words that would’ve taken a few seconds of concentration out of the 24 hrs. that was alloted to me.
A few cents in charity instead of cold drinks and candy bars could have saved my soul. But I insisted to continue with my careless attitude. Thank God it wasn’t my turn to go, because I sure wasn’t ready.
Now I close my eyes and say Elhamdulillah. Now I look back and say Estagfirullah. Now I have a different attitude. Now, I want to prepare for my turn.
Did you perform your prayers today? Did you give in charity and love? Did you ask for forgiveness yet? Do you care? I’m asking because I don’t want to see you fall, knowing you aren’t ready for your turn.
Are you ready for your turn?
May the Peace and Mercy of Allah be upon us all.
Tonight when I am here watching T. V
I couldn’t pay attention to it, as I usually do.
My Mom called me for dinner
But I just couldn’t eat tonight.
My father took me for a walk
after dinner.
But tonight I wasn’t able to enjoy.
The wind blew my cufi (prayer cap) away
I didn’t care to run after it.
After all we are going to leave everything here,
The only thing we’ll take are our good deeds.
My friend died last night in his sleep.
It could’ve been me!
But am I ready?
Ready to meet Allah?
Am I ready to face the difficulties of qaber(grave)
Will I ever be ready?
May Allah guide us all.(ameen)