are healthy and fit in this part of life. Thus, young people forget their purpose of life by following the concept of ‘Live your youth to the full’.

Instead of spending these precious moments of life in acts which please Allah Almighty, they waste them in immodest actions.

Therefore, the exemplary lives of the pious predecessors رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـه serve as being ideal to save the young generation from the destruction of immorality. These noble individuals were incited by the Nafs and Satan to do evil, but even in their youth, they would hold fast to the path of modesty and they became worthy of reward and honour from Allah Almighty. Let us listen to the faith-inspiring account of one such youth.

Certainly, I have been bestowed with two Paradises

In the era of Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen, Sayyiduna Umar Farooq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, there was a young man who was very pious and devout. Sayyiduna Umar Farooq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would also be amazed by his worship. The young man used to go to serve his old father after performing Isha Salah in the Masjid. On the way, a beautiful woman would call to him, but the young man would pass by without looking at her or giving any attention to her. Eventually, one day, the young man went towards the woman with the intention of evil falling prey to the whispers of Satan and the invitation of the woman, but when he reached the door, he remembered these glorious words of Allah Almighty:

اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ اتَّقَوْا اِذَا مَسَّهُمْ طٰٓىٕفٌ مِّنَ الشَّیْطٰنِ تَذَكَّرُوْا فَاِذَاهُمْ مُّبْصِرُوْنَۚ(۲۰۱)

Indeed, those who fear (Allah), whenever a temptation from the Devil touches them, they become alert; and at that very moment, their eyes open-up.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 9, Surah Al-A’raaf, Verse 201)

As soon as he remembered this blessed verse, the fear of Allah Almighty overcame his heart so much that he fell unconscious on the ground. When he did not arrive home for a long time, his old father went out looking for him and with the help of some people, he was picked up and brought home.