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Mufti Taahir Hansa
Based on Surah An-Nur, Verse 52, eternal success is promised to those with four qualities: obedience to Allah, obedience to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), fearing Allah regarding past life, and being conscious of Allah regarding present and future life.Reflect on how much these qualities are present in one's own life and how obedient one is to Allah's commands and the Prophet's Sunnah.Being from the Ummah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is a great blessing and a sign of Allah's love; we should reflect on our gratitude for this bounty.As Ramadan ends, sincerely repent for past mistakes and make firm intentions to lead a life pleasing to Allah and aligned with the Sunnah.The incident of Abul Lubaba (RA) teaches that even an unintentional small mistake can lead to immense regret, prompting severe repentance (tying himself to a pillar, fasting for 7 days) until Allah accepted his repentance; this pillar is a lasting reminder.We should reflect on how much more remorse is required for our intentional disobedience to Allah, compared to Abul Lubaba's unintentional mistake.The story of Shaykh al-Hind illustrates his steadfastness in defying the British Raj, enduring severe torture for his fatwa against cooperation, and his ultimate concern was not death but whether his life and sacrifices would be accepted by Allah.A lesson from the Sahaba's zeal: upon hearing about a person who did Jihad for 1000 months, they desired similar long lifespans to earn more reward.Allah, observing the Sahaba's zeal, blessed the Ummah with Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power), where a single night of worship yields more reward than 1000 months of action.