When I talked to the terminally ill cancer patient , I was lost for words due to complexity of situation. But it has been a wake up call for all of us, to spend life more consciously about our ultimate purpose and ultimate reality. After seeing all these tragedies, we have no reason to turn back on remembrance of Allah in happiness and sadness. May Allah unite both family members with their grandmother Fatimah peace be upon her and grandfather Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon both. I am sure they are happier in their company than in our painful world. May Allah also unite us with them through akhlaq/virtuous relationship management and amaal/punctual acts of remembrance.
As I stood there, attempting to offer some solace to the terminally ill cancer patient, I felt a heavy weight on my heart. The complexity of the situation left me at a loss for words, unable to fully comprehend the pain and suffering that the patient and their loved ones were going through. It was a stark reminder of the fragility and transience of life – a reminder that we often forget in our busy and distracted lives.
But perhaps it was also a wake-up call, urging us to live more consciously and intentionally, to seek out our ultimate purpose and reality. In the face of such tragedy, we have no reason to turn away from remembrance of Allah, whether in times of happiness or sorrow.
As I offer my prayers for the patient and their family, I cannot help but feel a sense of melancholy. The world can be a painful and difficult place, and it is natural to long for the comfort of those who have left us. Perhaps the patient’s grandparents, Fatimah and Prophet Muhammad, are now reunited in a place beyond our understanding – a place where they can find peace and happiness.
For those of us who remain, it is a reminder to strive for the virtues of akhlaq and to engage in punctual acts of remembrance. Through these efforts, perhaps we can find some solace and connection with those who have passed on – a connection that transcends the boundaries of this world and reaches towards the infinite.
A spiritual Ishmaelite 