Oh, how weakened our Imaan has become because of this virus..
What fear it has instilled in our hearts, it has overwhelmed our minds and overtaken our daily lives.
An enemy unseen, yet so detrimental to our Deen..
We no longer believe death is destined and that our time to leave the Dunya was written before we were even born.
Now we believe that people died "because they had covid".
We say it openly too, so and so died "from corona."
Or " he died because he had Covid "
As Muslims we should be weary of uttering statements like these, life and death is from Allaah.
Illness and Shifaa is from Allaah.
We need to believe that whether the person had the virus or not, this was their destiny with death.
The people who have died, succumbed because it was their appointed time. The illness or disease they may have had was just a test or a blessing, a means of expiation of their sins and hopefully a means of drawing them closer to Allaah, before their ultimate return ...
They have returned to an eternally better abode, through His grace and mercy.
Inshaa Allaah, no more suffering or trials.
Nabi ﷺ said something to the effect that
"The world is a prison for the Believer and Jannah for the kaafir."
So we should be happy that all those Muslims who have passed on have been freed from this prison and are no longer bound by its shackles.
The only people we should really feel sorry for are all the unfortunate souls who are still left behind in this transitory world. We should look forward to and prepare ourselves to return to our eternal home, which is Aakhirah..
The virus has come as a test of our Imaan, and
it seems as if majority of us are failing the test. We've allowed the fear of COVID-19 to consume us to such an extent that we feel it is the only cause of death, the only cause of suffering.
My dear readers, you may sit in your homes, neither leave nor socialize etc, but just remember, if it is destined for you to become ill, or to pass away, you can't hide from the angel of death.
We have become so sure that we will contract the virus from another person, so much so, we have forgotten that sickness is only from Allaah.
No person can afflict you with illness.
It is only in Allaah's control, it is only Allaah who gives the command and says 'Be, and it is".
It is only Allaah who gives cure to whom He wills.
Many people who have been in the midst of helping with collecting bodies of deceased from coronavirus wards in hospitals, bathing, shrouding and burying deceased who had tested positive for the virus, yet they did not contract it.
People who have been in contact with and living in the same house with a family member who had the virus remained healthy and unaffected, Alhamdulillaah.
Nabi ﷺ said something to the effect that,
"There is no contagious disease (Meaning: No disease can effect you except with Allaah’s permission).
So why then are we still so gripped by fear of the virus, is it that we are so afraid of dying? Do we think we will live forever?
Is it that we are so attached to the Dunya that we cannot bear the thought of returning to our Allaah?
We're supposed to be thinking of Death everyday, virus or no virus.
We're supposed to be preparing for it, Death is an inevitable reality, regardless of the situation..
We're not saying this virus is not real, it is indeed very real.
It is foolish and against Shariah to say don't take precautions, because we definitely should. However, we have been instructed to tie our camels, to do what is in our capacity and not have a nonchalant and don't care attitude.
Recite your protection Du'aas daily and constantly beseech Allaah's assistance.
Wear your masks if you are going out.
Wash your hands regularly.
Don't unnecessarily go to crowded places etc...
But, ultimately place your trust only in Allaah, let your heart be at peace knowing you did your part now it is in Allaah's hands.
Do not let fear of the virus be more than your fear of Allaah..
May Allaah guide the entire Ummah.
May He remove this plight and virus from our countries and homes and safeguard us all..
May He grant Shifaa to all those who are ill,
Grant Jannah to those who have passed on and make it easy for the families.
And May He grant us all good Deaths with Imaan..
Aameen
Binte Ashraf Ali
travelsofmythoughts.blogspot.com
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