straight through them. The Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم asked as to who they were to which Jibraeel عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم replied: These are the people who would usurp the wealth of orphans.^[1] Likewise, the Prophet عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـصَّلٰوةُ وَالـسَّـلَام saw people being punished who did not pay Zakat. There were shards dangling in front and behind them and they would graze upon thorny grass, Thuhar [a thorny poisonous plant] like cattle. They would also eat the heated rocks of Hell.^[2]

Dear Islamic brothers! Ponder over these punishments and look towards your inabilities and weaknesses! Our weakness is such that when we suffer from a light fever or headache, we feel as if we are being tormented. So how will we bear the painful punishments of the Hereafter? Our weak and feeble bodies will never be able to bear such punishment. There is time however; come to your senses. Refrain from backbiting, slandering and revealing faults in others because on The Day of Judgement, such people will be raised as dogs.^[3] Similarly, refrain from earning an unlawful livelihood through usury in business. In the sight of Allah, the person who takes 1 dirham as interest is more sinful than the one who commits 33 acts of immorality as a Muslim.^[4]

Therefore, earn Halal wealth; make a habit of praying 5 times a day with the congregation and you will be successful in both worlds. اِنْ شَآءَ اللہ

O lovers of the Prophet! Promise that we will never engage in backbiting again. اِنْ شَآءَ اللہ We will not miss any of the obligatory prayers. اِنْ شَآءَ اللہ We will not upset our parents اِنْ شَآءَ اللہ. We will not usurp the wealth of another اِنْ شَآءَ اللہ. The ones who possess wealth equivalent to the threshold of Nisaab [minimum amount that a Muslim must have