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"A Fish & the Fishermen""A Fish & the Fishermen"
"Only he whom Allah guides is rightly guided; and whom He confounds will
become the losers." al-Quran [7:178]
Assalamu 'alalikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
Many people have been on this planet and many arrogant have gone under this
earth. Those Kings, Pharaohs, Nimruds and many more... arrogantly claimed to
be the God but they have died! Not just this, they could not even know when
they would die! All of us might know our date-of-birth or place-of-birth,
but who knows one's date-of-death or place-of-death! However, as long as we
don't know when we will die, doors of repentance are open for us, insha'
Allah.
A little fish considers her ocean to be the only universe, after all, how
big is an ocean for a little fish! Once a big fish advised the little fish
about fishermen outside the water but she could not be convinced to believe
that there could be anything 'beyond' this under-water-world. The big fish
gave descriptions of the fishermen and their tools (ship, baits, net,
sinker.. etc) and warned her to stay away from those things. One day, the
little fish came across something strange and suddenly remembered what the
elder fish had said about fishermen & their tools. The little fish moved
ahead saying "There is no such thing as fishermen" and started to eat the
bait until the hook got stuck into her mouth. Sadly, she was dragged out of
the water and this was it! She could now see the world-beyond-water and
became certain about what the elder fish had said before but unfortunately,
she had no chance to return back.
Some of us we might consider that this world is the only world. Some fish
cannot perceive life outside of water, however, there are also some fish who
can see things outside the water, it might also happen that a small fish
comes out of water for a short time then goes back without being hurt (thus
witnessing things outside the water). There are Angels as well as Jinns
outside our sights, we don't see them. Devils can be imagined as the
fishermen with baits trying to lure us. We have been warned to stay away
from evil, even if we like it's bait.
Imagine that the Angel of death suddenly appears before us and demands our
Soul/Spirit (it can happen any instant anyway), if we don't happily
surrender ourselves, that Angel could painfully snatch our Soul from us.
Then we will realize and become certain about that unseen world, quite like
that fish in the above example. Our death is certain, but are we prepared to
stand in front of our Lord?
Al-Qur'an [ as-Sajda -- 32:7-12 ]:
{ It is He (Allah) Who has given the best form to everything that He has
created. He originated the creation of man from clay; then automated the
creation of his progeny by an extract of a despicable water; then He
fashioned him in due proportion and breathed into him of His spirit. He gave
you ears, eyes and heart; yet you are seldom thankful. They say: "What! Once
we are lost in the earth, shall we be created afresh?" Nay! They deny the
fact that they will ever meet their Lord.
Say: "The angel of death (Izra'il) who is assigned for you will carry off
your souls and bring you back to your Lord." If only you could visualize
when the criminals will hang their heads before their Lord saying: "Our
Lord! We have seen and we have heard; please send us back to the world and
we will do good deeds: we are now convinced." }
"Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, He is free from what they ascribe
to Him!
Peace be on the Messengers, and praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds."
Al-Quran [37:180-182]
wa Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatu Allah,
ibn Adam
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