Back from Hajj ..
Back to the Old Routine ?
by Asma bint Shameem
This is a reminder for all those people who did Hajj …. whether you did it this
year or many years ago…
And even for those who didnt…..YET.
SO…. you are back from Hajj, Alhamdulillaah.
Everything went well and now you are back.
Back to the same old routine, the same old hustle bustle of life, the job, the
kids….
Back to the same old you. Huh ??
Wait a second….back to the same old you ?
No, but that cant be……
You cant go back to the same old you.
You promised Allaah you will change… you will improve for the better…..you will
do all you can to be a better Muslim, to be a stronger believer.
Dont you remember how you felt when you saw the Magnificent Kaaba for the first
time with all its glory and splendor…..you were awed …. speechless, tears
silently rolling down without you even realizing. You trembled….and you
promised ….
Dont you remember how you cried in Arafaat , how you beseeched Allaah,
spreading out your hands in utter humility, begging Him and imploring Him to
forgive you….to give you just one more chance…
And Dont you rememberthe strength and resolve with which you threw the pebbles
at the Jamaraat, determined to give up all your bad habits, resolute to do all
good…staying firm on the Straight path ?
Dont you remember the beautiful days in Mina, the peaceful night in Muzdalifa
…. all the Ibadaat, the Tawaafs, the duas, the tears, the Tauba ???!!
Surely, you couldnt have forgotten that ?
Then dont let the pomp and glitter of this Dunya take you away from all that.
Don’t let the hustle bustle of every day routine make you forget your promises
and resolve.
Remember that out of six billion people Allaah invited you …… yes YOU… to His
Glorious House and honored YOU and blessed YOU with Hajj.
And it was only because of His Mercy that He enabled you to go. For Wallaahi,
if it was not His Will, you would never be able to go.
So why not be a thankful slave of His ??
Why not spend the rest of your life in His submission, surrendering to Him,
obeying His commandments and staying away from His prohibitions?
So fear Allaah in all that you do and always be mindful of Him.
Dont let the Shaytaan weaken your resolve.
Say NO to those temptations, turn down chances of all thats Haraam.
Stay away from all your old bad habits and build on your good ones.
Be upright in your character ; resist the urge to cheat, lie and backbite.
Spend in the path of Allaah and continue with the daily recitation of the
Quraan, pondering over the meanings and use those Words of Allaah to change for
the better.
And no matter what you do……do not, do not let the snooze button keep you away
from Salaah.
Hold your head up high, wearing that Hijaab or Jilbaab….or sporting that
beard…. proud to be a Muslim, Alhamdulillaah. Remember, it’s the mark of a
believer.
Dont let people or so called friends talk you out of it.
And if they object, look them straight in the eye and say, “Its the command of
Allaah.”
Keep in mind that Allaah Subhaanahu wa Taala gave you another chance….just like
you asked Him. You begged for forgiveness and He forgave you and purified you
just like the day you were born. So be thankful and make the most of it.
Your life from now is like a blank piece of paper, with nothing written on it.
And the pen that you would use to write on it, is in your hands.
So be careful what you write.
Because….you never know…..
You might never have the chance to have your piece of paper blank again…
“Therefore, race for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a Garden as wide as
heaven and earth, prepared for those who believe in Allah and His Messengers.
Such is the Favor of Allah; He gives it to whom He wills. Allah is the Owner of
great favor.” (al-Hadeed: 21)
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In the name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the All-Compassionate
"May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You"
Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with
Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah
guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one
can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness
that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah
As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu
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