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-The meaning of " Inna Lillaahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raaji'oon" & seven names of
Allaah Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi Raaji'oon
Yeah, sure we say this statement when someone dies.Also some of us may say
this sentence when they lose something, suffer a setback or harm.
But...........do you know what it means?
Sure, everyone know that it obviously means 'To Allaah we belong and to
Him is our return.'
But that's not what I am talking about.
I mean ....do you REALLY, TRULY understand these words and their
implications in a Muslim's life?
It means ...whatever we have is not really ours. It belongs to Allaah.
Take a look around you; everything you see, all that you have and all that
there is....in you, on you, around you....belongs to Allaah, alone. It is
Allah Who has given you all the property and goods you possess, and that
He is the true Owner of them all.
So the cars that you own, the houses that you live in, the businesses you
possess all truly belong to Allaah
The kids that He blessed you with, the health that He gave you, the time
that He has allowed you are all Allah's property.
Even the bodies we live in and the life that we have belongs to Allaah
alone.
"And to Allaah belongs the inheritance of the heavens and the earth...."
(Sooroh 'Aali-Imrarn:180)
"The kingdom of the heavens and the earth and everything in them belongs
to Allaah. He has power over all things." ( Sooroh Al-Maa'ida: 120)
'Say: 'To Allaah belongs the East and the West...' (Sooroh
al-Baqoroh:142)
Now, since everything belongs to Allaah, then we have to include even our
souls in that list..
The very souls that we think of as our "self"; our "nafs"; our "being" --
whatever you want to call it -- that very thing that distinguishes you
from the rest of the world, belongs to Allaah. It's not YOURS.
In fact, YOU are not YOURS.
You belong to Allaah.
And this is the essence of the concept of slavery to Allaah in Islaam.
And since He is the true Possessor of everything, and everything is His
property, He allots what He wills to whomever He wills...A 6.and then He
takes it away. After all, it was Allaah's to begin with.
So He may give you some thing and then take it back after a while..
He will bless you with a precious child that you love dearly...and then He
may take it away.
He will grant you money, honour and status.....and then He may take it
away. He will give you youth, vitality and health and then surely He will
take it away.
In fact everything you have will only be with you for a very short while.
And then the Owner will claim His Right.
So when Allaah does reclaim what was rightfully His, WHY MOURN OUR LOSSES?
Just like a friend who lends you his book. And then after a few days, he
wants it back and you give it back to him...no regrets.....no sorrow....no
questions asked.
Similarly, if Allah takes back some of His blessings upon you for some
reason....so be it.
Say Alhamdulillaah.
Don't grieve.
Be patient.
Submit to the will of Allaah, being pleased with His decision for you. For
surely He will only do what is best for you.
Just think.....The Owner came and took it back.
Remember....that you're not the real owner.....you were NEVER the real
owner to begin with. You only had everything because it was Allah who
gave it to you in the first place. If He didn't give it to you, you
wouldn't have had it in any way...in fact, you couldn't have had it.
Remember....man enters into this world empty handed...and leaves it empty
handed.
Remember....that everything we have, all the blessings we enjoy, are gifts
from Almighty Allah....gifts that we enjoy for a limited period until He
takes them away whenever He deems fit.
They are a trust from Allaah...a loan to you...to see how you respond to
these gifts from Allaah and how you use them....in the obedience of the
Almighty, thanking Him and worshipping Him......OR.........to the
disobedience to the One Who gave then to you in the first place.
Take note of the words of the Prophet (Sollallaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) on
the=2 0occasion of the death of his son,Ib'roheem:
'Our eyes are filled with tears, our hearts with grief, but we say nothing
with our lips except that which pleases Allaah.... Verily, to Allah we
belong, and to Him we return.' (Bukhar-ri)
And we all know the famous incidence about the companion Abu Talgha and
his wife when one of the sons died and Abu Talgha was not at home. She
washed and shrouded him and when Abu Talha came home and asked about his
son, she said, 'The child is quiet and I hope he is in peace....'
(Bukhar-ri)
Sub'ghaan Allaah....such patience!
And such Imaan in the statement "Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi Raaji'oon"!
She truly understood its meaning and the affect it should have on her life
as a Muslimah, submitting to him and being pleased with whatever He has
decreed for her.
She knew that whatever she has, is not truly hers. Rather, it is
Allaah's....and He took back whatever He owns at its appointed time. And
it is because of this Imaan so strong, this understanding, that the
Prophet (Sollallaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) made du'aa for them and Allaah ble
ssed them immensely.
"'They (i.e. Abu Talgha and his wife) had nine sons and all of them became
reciters of the Quran (by heart)." (Bukhar-ri)
"Be sure we will test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in
goods or lives, but give glad tidings to those who are steadfast, who say
when afflicted with calamity: 'To Allah we belong and to him is our
return.' They are those on who (descend) blessings from Allaah and mercy
and they are the once that receive guidance." (al-Baqoroh: 155)
The Prophet (PBUH) said 'Pass on knowledge from me even if it is only one
verse'
seven names of Allaah
The eyes beholding this message shall not behold evil, The hands that will
send this message to others shall not labour in vain, The mouth saying
Aameen to this duah shall laugh forever,
Remain in Allaah's love as you send this Duah to everybody on your list.
Have a Love ly journey of life!
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Do you have an Islamic Will?
The laws of inheritance have been referred to as "half of Islamic knowledge" by Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alayhi wa Salaam. This may be so because wealth has a great share in a person's life and consequently in his ibadat as well.
Muslims, generally the world over, have almost totally neglected this important obligation of Islam. Not only the uninformed and unwary Muslims but also good practising Muslims generally do not pay any attention to this very important, fundamental and decisive aspect of Deen. Some are surprised to even hear that Islam has given directions to this branch of human life!
Wealth is a great temptation and often spurs people to violate the laws of the Shariah in order to obtain it. Lest anyone is driven by the same temptation when it comes to inheritance, Allah Ta'ala concludes the verses
pertaining to inheritance with the following clear warning:
"Those are the boundaries of Allah .... And he who disobeys Allah and his Rasul and transgresses His boundaries, He (Allah) will enter him into the fire, forever he will dwell therein, and for him is a disgraceful punishment." (4:13)
This also clears a misconception many people have that they have to stipulate in their wills what the different heirs should be given from their estate. The proportionate share of each heir has been predetermined by the Shariah, and no person has the right to change that.
When it comes to winding up the estate and distributing the inheritance, unfortunately a great number of cases (perhaps the majority) are marred by disputes and conflicts sometimes of a very serious nature. Families have been split, brothers and sisters have become estranged and much bitterness and misery is caused to one and all.
Many of these problems are of our own making. If matters are sorted out in advance, the chances of any conflict occurring will be tremendously reduced.
In South Africa, due to the legal system, it is imperative for every Muslim to be conversant with these laws, and important to have a Will in place. Negligence in this regard has lead to endless misery for family members that continue for generations. Islam has advocated that a person should keep his financial records clear and up to date. In this way, confusion and in- fighting is averted upon demise.
Sent by Anees Kota
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