Imagine being in the car with your GPS pre-set to its destination. But rather than aligning yourself to where you are going, instead you’re anxiously trying to change lanes, stopping at every exit you can find, and completely avoiding the reality of your final destination. That loss then translates into wasted time. Similarly, this is precisely our life when we fail to connect with the One we are returning to.  Only if we knew and connected with the inevitable destination, our lives, values, and daily decisions would reflect and align with where the GPS is already going. 

‎‫إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ یَوۡمَىِٕذٍ ٱلۡمَسَاق
'On that day they will be driven to your Lord'. (75:30)

Do you know where you are you driving to 🚙 ? Reflect now before you're no longer behind the wheel 🛞.

#QuranicOcean

There is an end to any tour.  Life in the world is also a journey.  People are in a special situation when they go out on tour.  He does not carry anything except the essentials.  He doesn't buy as many beautiful things as he sees in the market.  That will increase the burden!  He can't sleep in a hurry to catch the car.  Allah has repeatedly reminded us of our destination:

 1.  On that day, all will travel to your Lord (Qiyamah, 30).

 2.  It is certain that all will return to your Lord
 (Alak, 6).

 3.  Surely all of them must return to Me (Gashiyah, 25).

 4.  We are beggars for your forgiveness, and to You is our return (Baqara, 275).
غفرانك ربنا وإليك المصير

 Am I creating a destination path?  Arranging to go there and stay comfortable?  What do I take first when I go to the North Pole?  Winter clothes.  Otherwise, it is a matter of a day, I doubt whether I will survive even for a few hours.  What am I doing to be saved from hell in the hereafter?

 Aren't I making my own bag heavy with various belongings?  Which is the way to go, are these necessary to reach the destination?  After reaching the destination, will it be useful or will it be discarded?

 ~ ★ Return ★~

Aameen! And the best provision for our journey is al taqwa!
'.. And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is fear of Allah. And fear Me, O you of understanding.' Al baqarah: 197

We are going to die one day. We all know. But are we ready to think that 'one day' can be today? Or the next hour?
The reason why we don't remember this universal truth more often is this attachment to Dunya and perhaps the fear of what lies after death. Therefore, It fears this Death. So it always tries to find an escape. But does Malik Ul maut(the angle of death) ever miss his target? 
We keep in heart so many goals for here. Wallahi. So many hopes and dreams that we lose the sight of bigger picture, but what if we forget, does our Rabb forget? No.
RasoolAllah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم used to make this dua,
اللھم احسن عاقبتنا في الأمور كلها و أجرنا من خزى الدنيا والآخرة.
Oh Allah, give us a good end in all our matters and save us from the humiliation of this world and hereafter.
Musnad Ahmed #5638

JUZ 29
RAMADHAN WILL LEAVE US BUT MAY WE NEVER  LEAVE RAMADHAN
Let those who worship Ramadhan know that Ramadhan will leave  
But  for those who worship Allah, they know that Allah is The Ever-Living.

JUZ 29 closes Ramadhan with the call for da'wah.
Juz 29 gives a checklist on how to spread The Quran as 'Hudan linnaas'; a Guide for all humanity.

Al Mulk : is reiterating our responsibility to spread the Quran far and wide, even with one ayah.
Al Qalam ayat 14 : tells us that da'wah with the best actions emanating from the best akhlak is way better than a thousand words.
Al Haqqah ayat 44-47 : deals with the integrity of person doing da'wah (da’ie) and the content of the da'wah
Nuh : inspiring the high standard for patience in da'wah
Al Jin : puts the stress on sound knowledge and good listening skills to have maximum input for da'wah
Al Muzzammil : stresses on the night worship when the Quran hits the heart of the da'ie before he goes out to touch others’ hearts 
Al Muddaththir : talks of character building for the da'ie to be out of his comfort zone and to avoid bad character
Al Qiyamah : pushes for the commitment to learn from teachers and to source  expert transmission of knowledge (talaqqi) from a mentor
Al Insan : tells us of the ultimate motivation for the da'ie is his eventual meeting with Allah SWT in the paradise of Zanjabila where Allah SWT will appreciate him for his services
Al-Mursalat Ayat 4-5 : likens the da'ie to  raindrops that fall slowly and gently rejuvenating the dead earth

Barakallaahu fikum.

#JUZ29 #Ramadhan

Thank you Ustaz Syaari for your sharing of knowledge.  

♦ Mentioning the Day of Judgement and Death Together

    In part of a discussion regarding surah al-Qamar, sheikh al-Islam ibn Taymiyah highlighted the following stylistic feature of the Qur’an:

     والله تعالى في كتابه يجمع بين ذكر القيامة الكبرى والصغرى كما في سورة الواقعة ذكر في أولها القيامة الكبرى وفي آخرها القيامة الصغرى وذلك كثير في سور القرآن مثل سورة ق وسورة القيامة وسورة التكاثر وسورة الفجر وغير ذلك

    Throughout His Book, Allah has often mentioned both the Day of Judgement and death together. Take, for example, surah al-Waqi’ah [56] – He mentioned the Day of Judgement in the beginning of the surah and death at the end.

    This [i.e. jointly mentioning the Day of Judgement and death] can be found in many surahs throughout the Qur’an, such as surah Qaf [50], surah al-Qiyamah [75], surah al-Takathur [102], surah al-Fajr [89], and others.

    [al-Jawab al-Saheeh 1/424]