inclination towards sin decreases, and he becomes more interested in worship. A person’s youth is that important stage of life when the carnal desires are most dominant over a person’s nature. As a person’s limbs are sound during this stage of life, they become overwhelmed with unruliness and forget the purpose of life. Consequently, they waste the precious moments of their lives in committing shameless acts rather than spending them in carrying out those acts which earn the pleasure of Allah Almighty.

Therefore, the lives of the pious predecessors are ideal examples to save the young generation from the destructions of shamelessness. The carnal-self and Satan would encourage these righteous individuals to commit evil, but these noble people would cling firmly to modesty, and they became rightful of reward and grace from the court of Allah Almighty. Let us listen to a faith-refreshing account of one such young man.

Indeed, I have been granted two Paradises

There was a young man during the era of Ameer al-Mumineen Sayyiduna Umar al-Farooq رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ   who was very pious and a devout worshipper. Sayyiduna Umar al-Farooq رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ would also be amazed by his worship. The young man used to go to serve his elderly father after performing Isha salah in the masjid. On the way, a beautiful woman would call him towards her, but the young man would pass by without looking at her or giving her any attention. Eventually, one day, the young man gave in to Satan’s evil whispers and the invitation of this woman, going towards her with an evil intent. However, when he reached the door, he remembered these glorious words of Allah Almighty:

اِنَّ الَّذِیۡنَ اتَّقَوۡا اِذَا مَسَّہُمۡ طٰٓئِفٌ مِّنَ الشَّیۡطٰنِ تَذَکَّرُوۡا فَاِذَا ہُمۡ مُّبۡصِرُوۡنَ )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.”^[1]