Thursday, January 27, 2011

When suffering a setback

Inna lillaahi wa inna ilaihi raaji’oon. Muslims say this when someone dies, or when they lose something or suffer a setback or harm. It means whatever you have is not really yours but belongs to Allah. The cars you own. The house you live in. Your businesses. Your spouse. Your kids. Your health. Your body and soul. And when He deems fit, the Owner will come and claim what is rightfully His. And we do not mourn our losses. Like a friend who lends you his book and after a few days asks for it back. You give it to him. No sorrow. No regrets. No questions asked.

1 Comments:

At 7:47 PM, Blogger tranquerrah said...

You are right.
let me add...
those days we say Innalillah... when informed of death... only a handful say that when learned of sickness, harm etc..the rest would look at that person "hei ni bukan hal kematian la...bla bla"
but nowadays Muslims are more knowledgeable...little things like this is thought in school, being reminded during Friday khutbahs, or mentioned in kuliahs at Masjid and surau..

 

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