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Al
Quran
القرآن

English Translation of Al-Quran
[7].
Surah Al-Araaf [The Heights]
Ayat 176. And had We willed, We would surely have elevated
him therewith but he clung to the earth and followed his own vain desire. So his
description is the description of a dog: if you drive him away, he lolls his
tongue out, or if you leave him alone, he (still) lolls his tongue out. Such is
the description of the people who reject Our Ayat (proofs, evidences,
verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). So relate the stories, perhaps they
may reflect.
Hadith
الحديث
English Translation of
Hadith
Hazrat Abu Barzah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The
Messenger of Allah
[SAWW](PBUH) said, "Man's feet will not move on the Day of
Resurrection before he is asked about his life, how did he consume it, his
knowledge, what did he do with it, his wealth, how did he earn it and how did he
dispose of it, and about his body, how did he wear it out.''
[At-Tirmidhi].
Lesson : as mentioned above
in Surah Al-Araaf Ayat 176. "Such is the
description of the people who reject Our
Ayat"
1.
This Hadith first of all highlights the importance and value of this transitory
life, every breath of which is invaluable. Not a moment of it should, therefore,
be wasted in the disobedience of Allah because one shall also be made to account
for it.
2.
Man shall also be answerable for his knowledge. Here, we find an inducement for
acquiring religious knowledge because that alone is beneficial for him. He
should make use of his knowledge for winning the pleasure of Allah. If he does
not do that then he must think about the justification for not doing so. He must
also think how he would be facing Allah on the Day of Resurrection.
3.
The question in respect of wealth raised in this Hadith clearly shows that one
should earn wealth by legitimate means only and spend it strictly in a lawful
manner. If he takes to unfair means of income or squanders it, he will be sinful
and required to account for the violation of the Divine injunctions.
4.
One should protect his body from everything that is unlawful and force himself
to submit to the Divine injunctions. When he is asked to account for neglecting
them, it will be difficult for him to escape the consequences of accountability.
In short, this Hadith makes one conscious of the accountability so that one
keeps it all the time in view so that he will be saved from humiliation on the
Day of Resurrection. How nice would it really be if one bears the accountability
of the Day of Resurrection always in mind!