Forever In My Heart

Chapter 26: Lessons of the Day

So, the story has reached the end.. Alhamdoulillah for this! I hope you all enjoyed it. If yes, do not forget to vote and comment. If no, please tell me what all you didn't find good here :D.. This last chapter of the story would be the most interesting one as I would extract some of the lessons taught. That is, the lessons I intend to draw attention to.

So, happy last reading guys! :p

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**Friends for the sake of Allah**

Friends for the sake of Allah is special. It is not the kind of friendship every people share but infact it is a healthy, exquisite and precious bond. The example is in the story. If you look back at the five friends, you would understand it. They were ready to do anything for each other. If one is sad, the other is sad too. In times of sadness and happiness, they were always here for each other. They didn't become friends for worldly gains but infact it was destiny/Qadr of Allah and they were always ready to support each other to be better individuals. <3

**Death**

Death. What do you understand by this word? (Pls tell me in the comment section) I know death has a single meaning and interpretation - the end of this life and the return to God but what I mean is that, people tend to explain it in different ways and I find a lot of them amazingly explained. So, jet down yours in the comment section. <3

For me:

Death is a reality and it gives no missed calls before coming. Death is the end of this life and when we die, nothing else would matter except our good deeds. If we knew our death time, then surely we would have been seen doing more good rather than sinning. So, if you realize that you're on the wrong path, then DO NOT for a single moment, think that you're NOT worthy of the forgiveness of Allah. Make ablution and start praying. Seek repentance sincerely from Allah before it is too late.

**Patience**

The end of the story shows how the loved ones of Rabia were patient with the decree of Allah. It is tremendously hard to witness the death of a loved one but even at that moment, Allah tests you. He see how you going to face that harsh reality and how you handle it. The family and friends of Rabia were patient. They didn't say any harsh words about her death nor did they blame destiny. Infact they already accepted that it was destined to be that way.

And Allah says in Surah Al-Baqarah,

وبشر الصابرينالذين إذا أصابتهم مصيبة قالوا إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعونأولئك عليهم صلوات من ربهم ورحمة وأولئك هم المهتدون

"...but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere - who say, when afflicted with calamity: 'To Allah we belong, and to Him is our return' - they are those on whom [descend] blessings from their Lord, and Mercy and they are the ones that receive guidance"

[al-Baqarah 2:155-7].

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May Allah bless us all and grant us the best in this Dunya and Akhirah. 🌷