PARADISE ... 5
We should also strive to:
Protect our minds from thoughts, which are evil, because
evil actions begin with evil thoughts
Protect our eyes by lowering our gazes and not looking at
forbidden things
Protect our ears from lewd or evil speech where there is
sin. We should also avoid listening to lies, gossip, music,
slander, or blasphemy.
Protect our tongues by saying always what is correct and
true, and keeping it moist with the remembrance of Allah, and
keeping away from backbiting and other evil speech.
Protect our stomachs by eating the halaal and keeping away
from the haraam. We should beware of eating usury, carrion,
and swine or drinking or taking drugs,
Protect our hands from taking what does not belong to us;
or from doing harm to another Muslim.
Protect our legs from taking us to evil and corruption and
an ultimate doom
Protect our private parts from unlawful sexual intercourse.
Protect our wealth by not squandering it or holding on to
it too tightly.
Protect our oaths, witnesses and trusts by not breaching or
breaking a contract or pledge knowingly. We should not exceed
our agreements, testify to falsehood or break our trusts.
Protect our families and children by keeping them away from
the things that may be harmful and that may corrupt their
minds and their souls.
Now, it is true that only Allah knows who the believers
are, but that should not stop us from striving to be among
their numbers. For the believers will have eternal bliss and
complete success, because of the things that they did in this
life. Allah says, "So no soul knows the delight of the eyes
which is hidden for them; a reward for what they did." [32:17]
We now stand at the start of the race, so let us run forward
quickly to the finish line, where the gates of Paradise will
be open for those who strive as they should. The Messenger of
Allah, sallallahu alayhe wasallam, who said, "Paradise is
surrounded by hardship and the Hellfire is surround by wishes
and desires," has described the road to eternal bliss. (Sahih
al-Jami)
Despite this, Allah and His
Messenger have left breadcrumbs along the path, for us to
follow to make our journey easier. All roads may lead to Rome,
but not all paths lead to Allah and His Paradise. We must plan
our journey by using only the road map given to us by Allah
and His Messenger, sallallahu alayhe wasallam.
Last modified:
July 19, 2007
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