UCL ISoc Presents ..The Preparing To Stand Before Allah Series
Allah the Exalted says in His glorious book:
And they said: 'There is no (other life) but our (present) life of this world, and never shall we be resurrected'. If you could but see when they will be held (brought and made to stand) in front of their Lord!He will say: 'Is not this (Resurrection and the taking of the accounts)the truth?' He will then say: 'So taste you the torment because you used not to believe.' They indeed are losers who denied their Meeting with Allah, until all of a sudden, the Hour (signs of death) is on them, and they say: 'Alas for us that we gave no thought to it,' while they will bear their burdens on their backs; and evil indeed are the burdens that they will bear!' (Surah Al-An'am - verses 29-31)
The thought of standing before our Lord for the questioning is one of unspeakable apprehension. Allah has sworn that this day will dawn upon us and their is none more loyal and truthful to their word than He. By His grace, we have been blessed with Islam as well as our youth and health. We will of a surety be asked about how we used such a great blessing. Did we use it to try raise the kalimah of laa ilaaha illallaah, or did we use it to serve Shaytaan and feed our desires? Hasan Al-Basri (RA) said:
'The world is 3 days: As for yesterday, it has vanished - along with all that was in it. As for tomorrow, you may never see it. As for Today, it is yours so work in it.'
There will certainly come a day when Allah Azza-wa-Jal will command our hearts to beat their last beat, and our lungs to breath their last breath.. so before then, let us seize the moment together and prepare for a day over which there is no doubt. Let us look forward to and love our meeting with Allah and we seek from that one thing in return and one thing alone..that Allah also loves His meeting with us. Allaahumastajib.
And the life of this world is nothing but play and deceiving amusement. But far better is the house in the Hereafter for those who are Al-Muttaqun(the pious). Will you then not understand?' (Surah Al-An'am - Verse 32)
Speakers Include:
Murtaza Khan
Abu Usamah Al-Thahabi
Zahir Mahmoud
Surkheel Sharif Abu Aaliyah
Abu Suhaib Bassaam Ali
Abu Abdillaah Al-Mitrik
Abu Imran Al-Sharkisy
Abu Sufyaan Rameez
Hasan Al-Somaaly
Jalal Ibn Sa'eed
Abu Mujahid...
PSBA Series: 11th Jan - 14th Mar
