The worst of people can also become the best of people

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Al-Fudayl bin Iyaad was famous for his piety and worship, but he was not always a practicing Muslim.

In his early years, al-Fudayl was an infamous highway robber; he would prowl in the night for victims on the road from Abiward to Sarakhs.

Between these two cities was a small village in which lived a girl that al-Fudayl was in love with.
One night, out of desperation to be with her, al-Fudayl climbed the wall of her home. As he was climbing over it, he heard a voice recite:

"Has not the time come for the hearts of those who believe to be affected by Allah’s Reminder?"

[Qur’an al-Hadeed : 16]

At that moment, al-Fudayl answered, “O my Lord, the time has indeed come.”

He returned from where he came and sought refuge near a traveling party on the main road. They were busy engaging in a serious discussion.
Al-Fudayl heard one of them say,

“Let us continue our journey now.”

Another answered,

“No, not until the morning, for al-Fudayl is lurking on the road somewhere out there, just waiting to rob us.”

Having heard the entire conversation, al-Fudayl thought to himself,

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Having heard the entire conversation, al-Fudayl thought to himself,

“I go around in the night to sin, while a group of Muslims remain here because they fear me. Indeed i feel that Allah has brought me here to them only so that I can reform my character. O Allah, I indeed repent to you..”

The moral of this heartfelt story is that no matter how sinful a person is, their is always a chance that they may turn back to Allah in repentance, since we do not know peoples futures we should hope and pray that Allah guides them to the straight path.

Sometimes the worst of people can have a change of heart and become the best of people, as what happened with many of the companions of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings be upon him.)

Each and every verse of Quran is a pearl and that pearl is unique in every aspect. Thus, a reading of Quran with understanding is what is required.

When we learn Quran with understanding it changes them from inside out. 

whenever there is guidance required, we need to rely on it and consider it the ultimate Guide that would show them the right path and resolve their dilemma. 

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