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Sayyidunā Khiḍrعَلَیْہِ السَّلام and an extraordinary wonder
On one occasion, Sayyidunā Khiḍr عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم was asked, "What is the most astonishing thing you have witnessed in your life?"
He replied:
I once passed through a place that was extremely terrifying and desolate. Then, 500 years later, I passed through there again, and it had transformed into a most beautiful, lush green city. I asked someone there, “When was this city built?” He replied with great astonishment, “ سُبْحٰنَ اللہ! We and our forefathers have been residing here for centuries; it has always been in this state.”
I departed from that place. After another 500 years, I passed through there once more. This time, there was a large river, and people were engaged in fishing. I asked a fisherman, “There used to be a city here; where has it gone?” He replied in amazement, “سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه ! Was there ever a city here? Neither I nor my forefathers have ever heard of such a city.” He continued, “Then, after a further 500 years, I passed through the same place, and this time, it was a city again.”[1]
اللہ! اللہ! Such is this world! We assume that everything here has remained unchanged for centuries and will continue to do so for centuries to come, but this is not the reality; it is a deception. This world is ours today; tomorrow, we shall be in our graves, and this world will belong to another. There is only one abode of permanence, the Hereafter. Therefore, successful is he who views this world not with eyes of greed and worldly desires, but with the eye of reflection and admonition.
BOOK TOPIC
- Excellence of sending ṣalāt upon the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- Speech intentions
- Two amazing incidents
- (1): The status and magnificence of Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم
- The mediation of the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم proved effective
- (2): Shaddād’s Paradise
- The world is a deception
- The dreadful ends of perished nations
- The skulls of kings
- The world is a place of admonition
- Sayyidunā Khiḍrعَلَیْہِ السَّلام and an extraordinary wonder
- Who achieves success?
- Encouragement to reflect
- Statements of the noble saints regarding the eye of admonition
- How will we endure the heat of Hell?
- Every home is a sign of Admonition
- Counsel of Imam Ḥasan al-Baṣrī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه
- The grave’s reply
- Encouragement for Pious Deed Number 18
- Sunan and etiquettes of wearing footwear
- The six ṣalawāt and two duꜤāˈs recited in the Sunna-inspired weekly gatherings of Dawat-e-Islami
- 3. Seventy portals of mercy
- 1. The ṣalāt for the night preceding Friday
- 2. All sins forgiven
- 4. The reward of 600,000 Duroods
- 5. Nearness to the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- 6. The ṣalāt of intercession
- 1. Good deeds for 1000 days
- 2. An easy way to spend every night in worship
- Supplication after exiting the washroom
- Remaining Sunan and etiquettes of wearing footwear
- Weekly gathering schedule for 31th July 2025
- Method of collective accountability (72 Pious Deeds)
- Method of collective accountability (72 pious deeds) daily 56 pious deeds
- Record of qufl-e-Madinah
- Ten weekly pious deeds
- Three monthly pious deeds
- One yearly pious deed
- Two lifetime pious deeds
- The Amir of Ahl al-Sunna’s dua
