When you fear illahi in private...

[Dino]

It's ramadan and I want to share this incident that happened to me a few months back. So basically there was this internal post that opened where i work. It's one of those truly promotion jobs. Better pay, flexi time more rewards you name it.

Lots of folks went for it and i put my name in the hat too. Now this is monday. By tuesday everyone who applied got a reply saying folks are up for interviews. Now my interview was meant to be on a thursday. Now thursday morning comes and i got no water at home. So i called work and said no water and they said come in whenever you like. So there i am thinking should i take the entire day off. They won't know about it. They are taking my word for it.

Now you are probably thinking about what about the interview? You know what? I totally forgot about it. I wallahi thought that my interview was friday. For some strange reason i could not explain. So i was lying in bed thinking, just take the day off and prep for the inteeview in the evening for friday which is ironically is on thursday. After one hour the water comes back. Now i am sitting there thinking. should i go to work or no. Part of me thinks i should be honest and go and part says man they will never know. They will take your word for it. They already see the reports of burst pipes from water company website which says ongoing repairs not finished.

In the end, i was like man they might not know but illahi knows. So long story shot i went to work. Now here's the funny part. AFter two hours i hear the manager call my name and says yo you have 20 minutes to get ready for your interview. i was like huh what u talkin about? my interview is on friday. he says nope. ur's today son. and he looked at me funny. I was like i am screwed. I did not prepare. did not dress the part. I was like man what an idiot. i was cussing myself. anyhow i went literally like a blind man in an alley to get interviewed. 4 hours later i was told i got the job. subhanallah. I was shocked when i was told that. I literally didnt know what i was talking about. Even if i prepped i didnt think i was going to beat folks who were there before me. The manager goes. we liked you and although you didnt give us all the answers we were looking for...there was something about you that we liked above everyone else.

So brothers and sisters, what i am trying to say is if you match your internal deeds with the outward deeds illahi would look favourably on you. This is important in today's world where alot of people show one face to the public and another in private not knowing that illahi is watching everything.

 

[Simodi]

Masha Allah lovely story. Reminds me of this hadith: Be mindful of Allah, He will protect you https://sunnah.com/nawawi40/19

 

[dhegdheer]

The water part confused me a bit but congrats for getting the job

 

[ItsHanna]

What 3rd world shit hole do you live in?

 

[Coulombs law]

What 3rd world shit hole do you live in?

Bal Fiiri waxaan

Why don't you just take lessons from his story and try to pull yourself out of poverty instead of making snide remarks?

 

[Dino]

Bal Fiiri waxaan

Why don't you just take lessons from his story and try to pull yourself out of poverty instead of making snide remarks?

Heh it's alright. Stories like these are wasted on galos like her. She is not my intended audience. Though i find it amusing to see her lash out in a thread like this. Guess when you are knee deep in galinimo....naseeha is like holy water to a vampire. Lol.

 

[government]

What 3rd world shit hole do you live in?

Atleast he has a job unlike you who s her self on the internet and as a side job s her self to an old man

 

[TekNiKo]

Beautiful thread! It shows fearing Allah in private will help you in the long run!

 

[TekNiKo]

Atleast he has a job unlike you who s her self on the internet and as a side job s her self to an old man

Bro just ignore this lost cause, its not worth losing ajar in your fast

 

[government]

Bro just ignore this lost cause, its not worth losing ajar in your fast

True sxb I usually ignore these kind of messages but this one got under my skin

 

[Sarah136]

Allahuma baarik!

Reminds me of this story in the time of the sahabas;

One particularly interesting story occurred during the reign of Khalifa Umar Ibn Khuttab. Unlike other leaders, Khalifa Umar would walk around the city at night to see if everything and everyone was fine. He would try to solve problems if made aware of anything not right. One night, he went in disguise as not to be recognized by the citizens. He was accompanied by his good friend, Ibn Abbas. As they made their way to all parts of the city, they finally reached a neighborhood where very poor people lived. When he was walking by a very small house, he heard a mother telling her daughter to add water to the milk that they were going to sell so that they would have a greater quantity of milk. The daughter told her mother that although they did that prior to becoming Muslims, now that they were Muslim, they could no longer practice deceitful business dealings. The mother again insisted that her daughter add water to the milk. The daughter replied, "No. The Khalifa said that we should not practice deceitful acts."

The mother said, "We are too poor. It is the only way we can earn enough money to provide for us. The Khalifa has forgotten us, and he won't know what we did."

The daughter said, "Such an income would not be lawful; as a Muslim I would not do anything whereby other Muslims are deceived."

The mother said, "But there is neither the Khalifa nor any of his officers here to see what we do.

Daughter, go to bed now and tomorrow I will myself mix the milk with water for you."

The daughter refused to take part in the plan of her mother. She said, "The Khalifa may or may not be here, but his order must be obeyed. You may escape the notice of the Khalifa and his officers, but how can we escape the notice of Allah and our own conscience?" She also said, "Omar cannot see us but the God of Umar can see us." The daughter refused to take part in the plan of her mother.

Thereupon the mother remained quiet. The lamp was extinguished and the mother and the daughter went to sleep.

Having heard all of this, Khalifa Umar knew of the mother's plan. The next day, Khalifa Umar sent a man to buy milk from the woman. To his surprise, the milk didn't have any water added to it. The daughter knew right from wrong and was strong enough to hold her ground with her mother.

Khalifa Umar said to his friend, "The daughter stayed strong even when her mother wanted her to do something wrong. She deserves a reward. What reward should I give her?"

"She should be rewarded with some money," said lbn Abbas.

Khalifa Umar said, "A daughter like her would be a great wife for my son. Someday she would make a good mother–strong, honest, and a great role-model. Because she is so good, she should be given the greatest gift in the nation, because everyone in the nation should learn how to be good like her."

The Khalifa sent for the young woman and her mother to come to his court. The mother shivered because she was afraid when she stood before the mighty ruler, but the young woman stood boldly and without fear.

Then, in front of everyone, Khalifa Umar told how he had overheard the mother and daughter talking about adding water to the milk, and how the daughter had done what was right, even when her mother told her not to.

Someone said that the mother should be punished, but the Khalifa said that usually he would, but he had forgiven her because her daughter was so good. Then he turned to the daughter and said, "Islam needs daughters like you and as a Khalifa of Islam, it is my job to reward you. I would like to reward you by having you as my daughter."

Then the Khalifa called his sons and said to them, "Here is a wonderful young woman who would make a great wife and mother. I don't know a better bride than this girl who is so good." Abdullah and Abdur Rahman, the oldest sons of the Khalifa, were already married. Asim, the third son wasn't married yet, and he offered to marry the young woman. When the young woman and her mother agreed, Asim married her and the milkmaid became the daughter-in-law of the Khalifa. From this union was born a daughter, Layla, who became in due course the mother of Omar bin Abdul Aziz, who became one of the most great and unique Khalifas.

 

[Zayd]

Mashallah,

It goes to show that your interaction with the world can change depending on your inner state with Allah.

The evidence is in 'There is something about you'.

 

[Dino]

True sxb I usually ignore these kind of messages but this one got under my skin

There is no need to waste your ajr as the brother said on someone who illahi despises to the point that he has sealed her heart shut completely. Those kind of people you just feel contempt for. Just be hopeful and pray that we do not anger illahi to the point that we end up in the same fate.

 

[Dino]

Allahuma baarik!

Reminds me of this story in the time of the sahabas;

One particularly interesting story occurred during the reign of Khalifa Umar Ibn Khuttab. Unlike other leaders, Khalifa Umar would walk around the city at night to see if everything and everyone was fine. He would try to solve problems if made aware of anything not right. One night, he went in disguise as not to be recognized by the citizens. He was accompanied by his good friend, Ibn Abbas. As they made their way to all parts of the city, they finally reached a neighborhood where very poor people lived. When he was walking by a very small house, he heard a mother telling her daughter to add water to the milk that they were going to sell so that they would have a greater quantity of milk. The daughter told her mother that although they did that prior to becoming Muslims, now that they were Muslim, they could no longer practice deceitful business dealings. The mother again insisted that her daughter add water to the milk. The daughter replied, "No. The Khalifa said that we should not practice deceitful acts."

The mother said, "We are too poor. It is the only way we can earn enough money to provide for us. The Khalifa has forgotten us, and he won't know what we did."

The daughter said, "Such an income would not be lawful; as a Muslim I would not do anything whereby other Muslims are deceived."

The mother said, "But there is neither the Khalifa nor any of his officers here to see what we do.

Daughter, go to bed now and tomorrow I will myself mix the milk with water for you."

The daughter refused to take part in the plan of her mother. She said, "The Khalifa may or may not be here, but his order must be obeyed. You may escape the notice of the Khalifa and his officers, but how can we escape the notice of Allah and our own conscience?" She also said, "Omar cannot see us but the God of Umar can see us." The daughter refused to take part in the plan of her mother.

Thereupon the mother remained quiet. The lamp was extinguished and the mother and the daughter went to sleep.

Having heard all of this, Khalifa Umar knew of the mother's plan. The next day, Khalifa Umar sent a man to buy milk from the woman. To his surprise, the milk didn't have any water added to it. The daughter knew right from wrong and was strong enough to hold her ground with her mother.

Khalifa Umar said to his friend, "The daughter stayed strong even when her mother wanted her to do something wrong. She deserves a reward. What reward should I give her?"

"She should be rewarded with some money," said lbn Abbas.

Khalifa Umar said, "A daughter like her would be a great wife for my son. Someday she would make a good mother–strong, honest, and a great role-model. Because she is so good, she should be given the greatest gift in the nation, because everyone in the nation should learn how to be good like her."

The Khalifa sent for the young woman and her mother to come to his court. The mother shivered because she was afraid when she stood before the mighty ruler, but the young woman stood boldly and without fear.

Then, in front of everyone, Khalifa Umar told how he had overheard the mother and daughter talking about adding water to the milk, and how the daughter had done what was right, even when her mother told her not to.

Someone said that the mother should be punished, but the Khalifa said that usually he would, but he had forgiven her because her daughter was so good. Then he turned to the daughter and said, "Islam needs daughters like you and as a Khalifa of Islam, it is my job to reward you. I would like to reward you by having you as my daughter."

Then the Khalifa called his sons and said to them, "Here is a wonderful young woman who would make a great wife and mother. I don't know a better bride than this girl who is so good." Abdullah and Abdur Rahman, the oldest sons of the Khalifa, were already married. Asim, the third son wasn't married yet, and he offered to marry the young woman. When the young woman and her mother agreed, Asim married her and the milkmaid became the daughter-in-law of the Khalifa. From this union was born a daughter, Layla, who became in due course the mother of Omar bin Abdul Aziz, who became one of the most great and unique Khalifas.

One of the great stories. For those who don't know who omar ibn abdul aziz was, he was the first caliphate reformer. Truly one of the great men islam as produced. And he was born because of girl who feared illahi in private