useless activities; as it is not known whether she will be alive the next moment or death will make her fall into a deep sleep for a long period of time. Therefore, considering one’s youth and life to be a blessing, one should get occupied in performing virtuous deeds.

It is stated in a blessed Hadees: ‘Value five things before five [other things]: Youth before the old age, health before the illness, affluence before poverty, leisure time before being busy and life before death.’

(Mishkat-ul-Masabih, vol. 2, pp. 245, Hadees 5174)

If we also occupy ourselves with preparing for the grave and the Hereafter instead of spending our youth heedlessly, then by the blessings of this, not only will it improve our world but the mercies and blessings of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will also shower in our graves abundantly اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ. In this regard, let’s listen to a very beautiful parable.

Glad tidings of 2 Jannah

In the era of Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen, Sayyiduna ‘Umar Farooq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ, a pious young man used to remain busy worshipping in the Masjid. When he passed away (and after the arrangements for his Ghusl (ritual bath), funeral and burial were made in the same very night), when Sayyiduna ‘Umar Farooq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ was informed about this incident in the morning, he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ went to his (deceased’s) father in order to express his condolences over the death of his righteous son. (Having expressed his condolences), he رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ said: ‘Why did you not inform me?’ (so that I could also attend his funeral Salah etc.) He humbly said: ‘O Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ! Much part of the