Tears for Paradise. Tears of reflection, regret, and repentance. Tears of acceptance and submission to Allah, Lord of Creation and Master of the Day of Judgement. I have awakened from a slumber where I had forsaken my Creator and Master. I need to make amends, repent and run to my Master, Allah SWT before the end comes. Al Fatihah. May Allah be pleased with us all...ameen.

Angel Jibrail (as) told Rasulullah (peace be upon him) the following
incident about a man in the past who worshipped Allah Ta'ala
continuously for 500 years. He was granted a shelter on top of a
mountain that was surrounded by salty water. However, Allah caused a
stream of sweet water to flow through the mountain for that individual.
The man would drink from this water and use it to make ablution. Allah
Ta'ala also raised a pomegranate tree from which the man would eat one
fruit every day.

One day, this person supplicated to Allah that, "Oh Allah, bring my
death while I am in the state of prostration." Allah accepted this dua
of his. Whenever Jibrail (as) came down to the Earth, he found this man
prostrating to Allah. Jibrail (as) said that on the day of Judgement,
Allah will tell the angels to take this individual to Paradise through
His mercy. However, this man will insist that he should enter paradise
through the good deeds that he had performed.

Then, Allah will tell the angels to compare his good deeds with the
blessings that were given to him in the world. It will be seen that 500
years of his worship does not even equal to the gift of eye sight that
was given to him by Allah. The angels will be asked to take him towards
the hell fire. Then the man will plead, "Oh Allah! Enter me into
Paradise only through Your mercy." At that point, the following
discussion will take place between Allah and that man.

Allah: Oh my servant, who created you?

The worshipper: Oh Allah, You have created me.

Allah: Were you created because of the good deeds you have done or because of My mercy?

The worshipper: Because of Your mercy.

Allah: Who granted you the ability to worship for 500 years?

The worshipper: Oh the Almighty! You have granted me that ability.

Allah: Who placed you on the mountain surrounded by the ocean? Who
caused a stream of sweet water to flow in between the salty water? Who
caused a pomegranate tree to grow for you? Who granted you death while
in the state of prostration?

The worshipper: Oh the Sustainer of the Worlds! You have done all of these.

Then Allah will say, "All these have happened due to My mercy and you too will enter Paradise only through My Mercy."

Source: Obtained from the book "Tambihul Ghafileen" by Shaikh Abul Laith Samarkandi.

We can never thank Allah for the blessings that He has given us. Let us use these blessings to recognize Allah before our death.

Salat, the purpose of our life....what's your excuse?

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A humbled, weary traveller who wandered very far across land and sea of Dunya. A little shy and sad of eyes but unwise was he....One magic day, the princess came his way and then he learnt many things of fools and the King of kings. The greatest thing he had ever learnt is just to love and be loved by Him in return.....