عَزَّوَجَلَّ wholeheartedly. Remember! Giving charity does not mean that until we become rich, have a high bank balance, good house, car or servants, we do not give charity. Rather, according to our ability, even if we give a small thing in the way of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ to please Him, we will attain the benefit of this in this world and it will also be a means of salvation in the hereafter.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Hereafter is based upon good actions

O devotees of the Prophet! There is no doubt that when death approaches, families, relatives, friends and dear ones will be left behind in this world. Only the dead person is lowered in the narrow and dark grave. Yes! Only virtuous actions will benefit in the grave. Those family members, for whom you sacrificed your sleep so that they may sleep peacefully, for whom you sacrificed your health and wealth to make their future bright, for whom you sacrificed your peace and tranquillity so that they may live their life in ease will worry about themselves just as you are about to die. Their uncertain state about their future saddens them. It is a common scenario nowadays for every individual to worry about himself that what will happen to him? Perhaps, no one is worried about what will happen to the dead person? Unfortunately, sometimes it happens that the body of the dead person is still at home and the inheritors of the deceased fight over distribution of inheritance as to who will get the property and the wealth. If only we could learn a lesson from the deceased person and occupy ourselves in preparing for our own death. Hence, there is time today, ponder over the time to come (i.e. death).

One must gather good deeds which will help in the grave and hereafter in the form of virtuous actions. Remember that only virtuous actions will be beneficial after death. High and lofty bungalows, grand mansions, elevated houses, immense wealth and money, bank balance, business, large plots, lush fields and beautiful gardens; none of these will accompany you in the grave. Rather, all of these will be left behind in this world.