A brother wrote a post about his day prayin in the rain. I wrote a comment, more like advice, to the brother. Some other brothers benefited from it, so i thought i’d put it as a short post. This is what i wrote…
The Traveller says:
Rain can be a source of benefit: in time of drought; for ‘life’ to grow etc. And, it can be a source of ruin: flash floods; ‘damp shoes’ etc. But one thing is certain”¦ the rain that we felt today is an example of creations submission to an all encompassing being. Subhanallah thinking about it now, the flawless system we call ‘nature’”¦ water falling from thin air”¦ without the need of pipes and pumps”¦ All praises be to Allah, for his flawless system.It reminds me of an ayat in surah Rad. Very powerful. We can draw parables with the hurricanes that are now inflicting terror on the southern shores of the US”¦’”¦And when Allah intends for a people ill, there is no repelling it. And there is not for them besides Him any patron. It is He who shows lightening, causing fear and aspiration, and generates the heavy clouds. And the thunder exalts Allah with praise of Him”¦’
[13:11-13]Maybe the puddle that you saw build in your shoes was just simply to remind you of that fact! That fact, being that creation, nature, only breathes the praises of My Lord. Its gentle cycle is its tawaf, and its harmonious and flawless ambience, its taqwa.
Do not allow degeneracy to overcome you, for it is us that allow it so. Rather, take that silent raindrop that trickled down your forehead, as a personal message from your Lord, saying ‘My lord sent me to remind you of a great dominion that awaits you, as a reward for your patience and perseverance. My Lord sent me as reminder to remind yourself that He loves you’
Masalaams
November 9th, 2005 at 2:26 pm
I’m glad you decided to put this up as a separate post - it deserves to be read, inshaAllah.
I’ve made one of the paragraphs of this into the “signature” line of every email I send.
May Allah reward you for the fantastic guidance.
P.S. For anyone who is yet to be blessed to have made this brother’s acquaintance, you should know that, he’s a DON at creating an atmosphere of spirituality and imaan, and a true servant of Allah. Alhamdulillah.