Translation: [ Out of Allah's Mercy, He has hidden from the son of Adam some important information about life, that no one besides Allah knows. Had man known this, he would have died through fear, terror, sadness. Allah said:
Translation: " Verily Allah, with Him (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour, He sends down the rain, and knows what is in the wombs. No one knows what he will earn tomorrow, and no one knows in which land he will die. Verily, Allah is All- Knower, All-Aware (of things). * ” (31: 34) Thus, man has no knowledge about the time of his death nor does he know the time of the Hour. Death does not differentiate between a baby, a child, a young man, or an old man. It overshadows all and falls in conformity with Allah's Will.
Translation: A healthy one could die while he is in good health; a chronically ill person or a paralyzed person could live for decades; or death could overcome a bridegroom or bride while they are in their wedding party.
Translation: What is the meaning of this? The answer is that son of Adam should count himself as one of the dwellers of the graves. No one can deny that a traveling person should carry suitable and sufficient provision for the journey with him. He that does not carry such essential provisions is a fool. It is known that man's life span is so short if compared with the life in the Hereafter, thus a Muslim should carry with him suitable and sufficient provisions for that long trip.
The provision required for the Hereafter is not food or drink; it is a totally different provision. It is only good deeds; this is the only currency fit for the Hereafter. Therefore, one should compete with others in acquiring that provision, knowing that he may be summoned for that trip at any moment. This entails that man should be on his guard and he should get ready for action.
Translation: " Did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment by night while they were asleep? Or, did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment in the forenoon while they were playing? Did they then feel secure against the Plan of Allah? None feels secure from the Plan of Allah except the ones who are the losers. " * (7: 97-99)
Narrated Abu-Huraira: ' The Messenger of Allah said: " Initiate (good) deeds before seven things visit you. Do you wait for nothing but detracting poverty; tyrannical richness; spoiling disease; weakening senility; surprising death; Al- Dajjal, the worst one that one waits for; or the Hour that is the most grievous and the most bitter. " And
Translation: Narrated Ibn Omar: ' The Messenger of Allah held my shoulder and said: “ Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveling person and count yourself among the dwellers of the graves. " Mujahed, one of the sub-narrators, said: " Ibn Omar said to me: ' If you entered in the morning, do not wait for the evening. And if you entered in the evening, do not wait for the morning, and take advantage of being healthy to compensate for what you miss of good deeds when you fall ill and take an advantage of being alive before you die. For you do not know what would be your name tomorrow (i.e. you do not know whether you will be alive or dead). " " *
Translation: This requires that a Muslim should hurry to do good deeds. He should consider that the people beside him are competitors with him for any good deed.
Translation: This urges us to read what Imam Al-Nawawi compiled from the Noble Koran and the authentic Sunna on this topic. Therefore let us consider what he compiled.]
Translation: " For every nation there is a direction towards which they turn their faces (in their prayers). So hasten towards all that is good. Wherever you may be, Allah will bring you together (on the Day of Resurrection). Truly, Allah is Able to do all things.
Translation: " And hasten in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth that was prepared for the pious. * " (3: 133)
67. Narrated Oqba: ' I offered Al-asr Prayer behind the Prophet in Madina. When he had finished the prayer reciting At-Tasleem, he got up hurriedly and went out, crossing the rows of the people to one of the dwellings of his wives. The people were scared by his speed. The Prophet came back and found the people surprised at his haste. He said to them: " I remembered some gold lying in my house and I did not like it to divert my attention from Allah's worship, so I have ordered it to be distributed (in charity). " (Bukhari)
Translation: 68. Narrated Jaber ibn Abdullah: ' On the day of battle of Uhud, a man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: “ Can you tell me where I will go if I am martyred? " The Prophet replied: " In Paradise. " The man threw away some dates he was carrying in his hand, and fought until he was martyred. ' (Bukhari)
Translation: 69. Narrated Abu-Huraira: A man came to the Prophet and asked: " O Allah's Messenger which act of charity is the most superior in reward? " He replied: " The charity that you give while you are healthy, niggardly, and afraid of poverty, and wishing to become wealthy. Do not delay it to the time of approaching death and then say: ' Give so much to so and so, and so much to so and so. ' (And it already belongs to such and such (his heirs). " (Bukhari)
Translation: 70. Narrated (Al-Zobayr ibn Uday): ' We went to Anas ibn Malek and complained about the oppression that the people were suffering at the hand of Al-Hajjaj. Anas ibn Malek said: " Be patient until you meet your Lord, for no time will come upon you but that the time following it will be worse. than it. I heard that from your Prophet. " 333
Translation: 71. Sahl ibn Sa'ad Narrated that he heard the Prophet on the day (of the battle) of Khaybar saying: " I will give the flag to a person at whose hands Allah will grant victory. " So, the companions of the Prophet got up, wishing eagerly to see to whom the flag will be given, and each one of them wished to be given the flag. But the Prophet asked for Ali. Someone informed him that he was suffering from eye trouble. So, he ordered them to bring Ali to him. Then the
Translation: Prophet ﷺ spat in his eyes and his eyes were immediately cured as if he had never had any eye trouble. Ali said: " We will fight against them until they become like us (Muslims). " The Prophet ﷺ said: “ Be patient, until you face them and invite them to Islam and inform them of what Allah has enjoined upon them. By Allah! If a single person reverted to Islam at your hands (i.e. through you), that will be better for you than the red camels. " (Bukhari)