THE WORRY STOPS HERE

Subject: THE WORRY STOPS HERE Fri May 09, 2008 2:18 am

Allah says in the Quran:
Alif Laam Meem..Do people think that they will be left alone because they say,"We believe", and will not be tested? Indeed we tested those who(lived) before them.[surah Al-Ankaboot: Ayah1-3]

Ali (Razi Allahu Anhu) said,"Verily Sabr is to Eeman what the head is to the body. When the head is cut off, the body falls. (He then raised his voice) Verily there is no Eaman for he who has no Sabr(patience)".

There are three types of Sabr that the Muslim must have:
. Sabr in the obedience of Allah. For example, one must be patient and perform their Fajr at its time.

. Sabr in not disobeying Allah. Like someone might say, "I have to listen to music in the car." No you are commanded by He who gave you those ears not to listen to those lullabies of the Devil. And you must have Sabr in not disobeying Allah.

. Sabr in what Allah Decrees(command) on us. For example, if our child was to pass away we should be patient and seek the reward of Allah in our patience and say only that which is pleasing to Allah.

There are two keys. If we understand them we shall open the door to Sabr in our lives:
The First Key: Know that our souls, families and wealth belong to Allah. He gave it to us as a loan to see what we would do with it. And when He takes it back He is taking back what belongs to Him. We had nothing before the blessing and we'll have nothing after it.

The Second Key: We are on a journey and the destination is the hereafter - Paradise or Hell. We'll be leaving the Duniya behind us and come back to Allah by ourselves. If Allah is pleased with us, then there is no worry. If He is not pleased with us then all worry.