Negligence

We Learn So Many Things But Do Not Act On Them

We have learnt that, if we say "Subhanallaah wa bihamdihii"  a hundred times, our sins will be forgiven, even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.
Yet, so many days and nights pass us by and we do NOT say these words.

We have learnt that, two rak'ahs of Salaatu-Duhaa outweigh 360 acts of sadaqah.
Yet, so many days and nights pass us by and we do NOT observe Salatul-Duhaa.

We have learnt that, whoever voluntarily fast for a single day in the path of Allah , Allah will distance his face from the fire by seven trenches and also distance his face from the fire by seventy khareefs. Yet, we do NOT observe voluntary fasting.

We are aware that, whoever visits a sick person will have 70,000 angels follow him as he returns home, seeking Allah's forgiveness for him.
Yet, we have NOT visited the sick this week

We have learnt that, whoever prays upon a dead muslim and follows the corpse to the grave until it is buried will have two Qiiraats of reward; and a Qiiraat is simlar to the size of Mount Uhud.
Yet, so many weeks pass us by and we do NOT go to the graveyards to pray Salatul Janaazah on the dying Muslims.

We have learnt that, whoever builds a masjid for Allah, even if it is the size of a bird's nest, Allah will build a house for him in Paradise.
Yet, we do NOT contribute towards the building of masjids; even if it is with as little as 10 naira.

We have learnt that, the one who helps a widow and her orphans is like the mujahid fighting in the path of Allah or like the fasting person who doesn't break his fast at all or like the one who spends the entire night doing Tahajjud and doesn't sleep at all.
Yet, we do NOT partake in the assistance of widows and their helpless orphans.

We have learnt that whoever recites a single letter from the Qur'an will get a hasannah, and a hasanah is recorded in ten folds.
Yet, we do NOT bother to recite the Qur'an everyday.

We have learnt that, the one who performs Hajj-Mabruur will be rewarded with none other than Paradise and will be recompensed by returning back to his homeland, just as the day his mother gave birth to him (i.e. with a clean slate of sins; all his sins washed away).
Yet, we do NOT bother to fulfil the rites of Hajj, worse for those who have the means, despite the fact that the rites are easy and have been simplified for us.

We have learnt that, the honour of a believer is in his getting up to pray Tahajjud at night, and that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, his household and companions) were never negligent of observing Tahajjud all through their lives, even though they were pre-occupied with seeking for their livelihoods, and in spreading the religion of Allah.
Yet, we are extremely negligent in this aspect of worship

We have learnt that, the Day of judgement is surely approaching; without any doubt, and that Allah will surely raise the occupants of the graves.
Yet, we do NOT prepare for this Great Day.

We bury the dead and pray janaazah upon them.
Yet, we act heedlessly, as though such a day is NOT meant for us.

My dear brother and sister, know that every single breath you take in, moves you closer to your appointed time; death.

Know now, right now my brother and sister that even as you read this reminder, every single breath you take in reading this moves you closer to your appointed TIME; to your END; your DEATH; your GRAVE.

So, glad tidings to the one who reads these words, understands them, and HASTENS to WORK with them.

May Allah grant us the zeal to recover from our negligence.