-Mawlana Shaykh Nazims Classic Sobah from 1985 on the 40 Questions before the Grave- Imam al-Ghazzali, may God bless him, was saying that when a person dies and is put into a coffin, the Lord asks that person forty questions; Imam al-Ghazzali says, forty different questions before the body arrives and is buried in the grave, questions which are only between the Lord and the dead person. He says that the first question that God Almighty asks that person is, O My servant, you always adorned yourself among people. You were very careful to look after yourself- how you dressed, fixing your hair, having so many things. You were careful to look handsome, beautiful and elegant among people, very careful, because people looked at you. But did you do anything to your heart for Me? You knew that I looked only at your heart, not at your outward appearance, what color your eyes were, or your skin color, whether you were tall or short, black or white - no. I always looked at your heart. Did you ever think to yourself, My Lord is looking at my heart, I must keep it pure and adorned with excellent qualities! Did you ever think of that because I was looking, saying, My Lord is looking at my heart. I must keep it excellent for Him? That is the first question. It contains everything in itself. it is enough for believers to be doing their best to illuminate their hearts, purify them - enough for them here and in the hereafter. May Allah protect us.. Al Fatiha
Posted on: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 00:02:53 +0000
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