اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
اَعُوْذُبِااللّٰہِ مِنَ الشَّیْطٰنِ الرَّجِيْم
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
*_Today’s Thought for the day is from Surah An-Nahl Ayah 34_*
*فَاَصَابَهُمۡ سَيِّاٰتُ مَا عَمِلُوۡا وَحَاقَ بِهِمۡ مَّا كَانُوۡا بِهٖ يَسۡتَهۡزِءُوۡنَ.(34)*
*_The evil consequences of their deeds overtook them, and the very thing [punishment] they used to ridicule overwhelmed them.(34)_*
تو ان کو ان کے اعمال کے برے بدلے ملے اور جس چیز کے ساتھ وہ ٹھٹھے کیا کرتے تھے اس نے ان کو (ہر طرف سے) گھیر لیا.(34)
This Ayah is a sobering reminder of the consequences of one’s actions.‼️ *It highlights the ultimate fate of those who mocked and rejected the truth.* The sins they committed before while in the world will be repaid to them. Now the sin is not visible, but in the afterlife, it will be a creature that will attack the perpetrator.
They cannot blame anyone because what will be imposed on them is the result of their own hands (deeds). This is as Allah ﷻ has told in Shura: 30
*وَما أَصٰبَكُم مِّن مُّصيبَةٍ فَبِما كَسَبَت أَيديكُم*
*_And whatever befalls you from a hardship (or calamity), then it is because of what you do (from wrong and sinful actions);_*
*_Act of the Day is:_* to understand that Evil deeds lead to evil outcomes.‼️ *People are not punished with anything other than the natural consequences of their own actions.* _These are the very things which sink them to a degree lower than that of human beings. Hence they are punished with something lower than what is fitting for humans. They endure a humiliating abode and painful suffering. *In the life of this world they did not believe in the punishment that was threatened to them.* They said “where is the punishment?” In the afterlife, the punishment they mocked before will surround and fall upon them. They can’t run anywhere anymore. When they were alive in this world , they did not believe in punishment and the guardian angels, staying in hell, the Zaqqum tree, the river of pus, and so on,all these just became the fruit of their mockery. Now they are in Jahannam, all around to the left, to the right looking at nothing but the hell._
Let’s remind ourselves the
1. The importance of accountability and responsibility.
2. The dangers of mockery and rejection of truth.
3. Allah’s justice and the law of retribution.
4. The importance of humility and openness to guidance.
5. The ultimate triumph of truth and justice.
*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la grant us the ability to ponder and reflect to take measures to avoid from getting HIS displeasure and wrath. Aa’meen Ya’Rabbul Aa’lameen._*
JazaK Allâhu khair!