٭Whilst thinking that will our end be with Iman or not?

In short, let tears flow whilst being restless over the Hereafter and if tears do not flow, then cry upon the fact that why do our tears not flow in the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ?

Make it a habit of crying in the fear of Allah  عَزَّوَجَلَّ

Let’s listen to 2 blessed sayings of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم containing a persuasion to cry over the Hereafter:

1.   The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘On the Day of Judgement, all eyes will be crying except for 3 eyes. Out of them, one will be the one which would have cried in the fear of Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ).’ (Kanz-ul-‘Ummal, vol. 8, pp. 356, Hadees 4335)

2.   The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘O people! Do cry, and if you cannot cry, then try to cry because people in Hell will cry, to the extent that tears will flow upon their faces as if they are watercourses. When the tears will finish, then blood will begin to flow and their eyes will be wounded.’ (Sharh-us-Sunnah, vol. 7, pp. 565, Hadees 4314)

Let’s also listen to 3 blessed sayings of our pious predecessors رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـه with regards to crying in the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ:

1.   Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Bin ‘Amr Bin ‘Aas رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُمَا states: ‘Cry in abundance, and if you cannot cry, then make your face as if you are crying. By Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ in whose Divine Grip is my life! If anyone from you finds out the truth, then he will scream so much (due to the fear of       Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ) that his voice will finish and he will offer Salah so much that his back will ache’ (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 4, pp. 480)

2.   Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Bin ‘Umar رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُمَا states: ‘For me, letting one tear flow in the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ is more beloved than giving gold in charity equal to a mountain.’ (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 4, pp. 480)

3.   Sayyiduna Ka’b-ul-Ahbaar رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states: ‘By Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ in whose Divine Grip my life is! I prefer that I cry due to the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ to the extent that tears flow onto my cheeks as compared to giving gold in charity equal to a mountain.’ (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 4, pp. 480)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Fasts remove hardness of the heart

Dear Islamic sisters! We learn that the one who is unable to cry should make an attempt to cry. Sometimes, due to the high number of sins and hardness of the heart, tears become dry. One method of removing this hardness is      to remain hungry and keep Nafl fasts in abundance. Because of this, the  heart will become soft and you will gain the privilege to cry in the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه the blessed month of Rajab-ul-Murajjab is spreading its blessings. There are many blessings of fasting in this month. Therefore, those who have the ability to keep Nafl fasts in this month should definitely attain the privilege of doing so.

By doing this, not only the hardness of the heart will be removed, but the blessings of the month of Rajab will also be gained, it will be easier to keep the Fard fasts of Ramadan by the blessing of keeping Nafl fasts of Rajab and Sha’ban, and this way, you will be prepared to keep the Fard fasts from beforehand. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه

It is narrated: ‘The days of the month of Rajab are inscribed on the door of the sixth sky. If a person fasts for one day in Rajab and completes it with piety, then that door and that day (in which he fasted) will seek forgiveness for him from Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and will humbly say: ‘O Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! Forgive this bondman!’ Whereas, the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘There is one day and night in Rajab; the one who fasts during that day and worships during that night, it is as if he has fasted for 100 years and worshipped Allah Almighty by staying awake at nights for 100 years; and this is the 27^th of Rajab.’ (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 3, pp. 374, Hadees 3811; Kafan ki Wapsi, pp. 8-9)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters! Those who fast in Rajab-ul-Murajjab are very fortunate. Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has created a special palace for those who fast in Rajab-ul-Murajjab; Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will quench the thirst of those