A man from Karachi, Pakistan, used to earn his living by running a small grocery shop. His heartfelt desire was that his son should somehow go to America, study there, become a doctor, and then return to his homeland to open a private clinic in Karachi, build a bright future, and become a support for him in old age. To fulfil this dream, the shopkeeper finally managed to save enough money to send his son abroad, either by sacrificing his own needs or by borrowing from others. Thus, in hopes of securing a bright future for his beloved son, he sent him to America.
The son completed his medical education there and later returned to Karachi. According to his father’s wishes, he opened a private clinic near their home. The father was overjoyed and would think to himself: “Now my son’s future is secure, and I have support for my old age.” Since the young doctor was still unmarried, the father thought, “Let him first earn some wealth so that his future becomes more stable and prosperous. Then I will arrange his marriage, after all, what is the hurry?”
Watching his plans seemingly come true, the father spent his days in happiness. But destiny had something entirely different written. Only two or three months after opening the clinic, the young doctor developed jaundice. He treated himself with medication, but his condition did not improve. Later, when senior doctors examined him, he was admitted to the hospital. After spending only a few days in hospital, the same young man who returned from America as a doctor just months earlier passed away in the prime of his youth.
Later, his father was heard saying sorrowfully: “Alas! The money I spent on my son’s education had not been recouped before my son passed away.”
O lovers of the Prophet! Did you see? The young doctor passed away in the prime of his youth before even reaching the doorstep of old age. Reflect for a moment; what use will his medical degree be to him in the grave?
If only his father had made him a Hafiz of the Quran instead. T hen not only his own Hereafter, but even the Hereafter of his family could have been beautified. Moreover, so much wealth would not have been spent, nor would an elderly father have needed to entrust his son to strangers for education. Unfortunately, this did not happen. This incident calls us to take heed, but sadly, many people hear such incidents and forget them immediately.
The situation today is such that it almost seems:
۞ Those who abandon salah have firmly decided that no matter what happens, they will never pray.
۞ Those who shave their beards seem to have sworn an oath that, no matter how much the scholars advise them, they will never betray Satan by keeping a beard.
۞ Those addicted to films and dramas are determined never to stop watching them.
Of course, no one says this openly, but through their actions, many people practically announce: “We have not changed, and we will never change.”
Today, sadly, keeping a beard is considered a flaw in society- may Allah protect us! Yet the Prophet (صَلَّى ٱللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ), for whose one glimpse we long endlessly, had a beautiful, radiant beard upon his blessed face. A luminous turban adorned his blessed head, and his beautiful locks would sway and touch his blessed ears.
Those who shave their beards out of fear of being called a “mullah” should reflect carefully: the very personality who’s Kalimah they recited had a blessed beard shining upon his noble face.
O those who abandon salah, listen!
O those who miss the fasts of Ramadan without a valid SharꜤī excuse, listen!
O gamblers, listen!
O drinkers of alcohol, listen!
O users of drugs, listen!
O those absorbed in video games, listen!
O those who run video centers, listen!
O those who hurt their parents, listen!
O those who shave their beards or trim them shorter than one fist full in length, listen!
O those who unjustly hurt Muslims, listen!
O those who fail to raise their children according to the Sunnah, listen!
Leave stubbornness behind and return to the straight path. Remember, if the chain of sins continues and you remain stubborn, saying, “We will not pray. We will not fast in Ramadan. We will never stop watching films and drama s”, then Allah Almighty and His Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى ٱللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ) may become displeased. Allah forbid, even one’s faith may be destroyed, and if that happens, one may become deserving of the punishment of Hellfire.
