After the disaster

LET US ANALYZE OURSELVES:

How have I reacted in this present situation? With panic, despair and wailing or with dignity, patience and faith?

Do I only remember Allah when I face hardships or calamities and once it passes away, do I forget Him?

What positive change has come about in my life after this calamity?

Have I started to study what guidance Allah has sent for me in the Quran?

Has my pace in constructive activities (efforts towards personal reformation, hastening in good deeds) increased?

Do I still put off good deeds for the next day?

Have I stopped wasting my time? Have I left idleness, laziness and negligence?

Has there been any change in my routine so I can balance between world and religion?

Have I started worrying about fulfilling my obligations, acts of worship and responsibilities?

Have I left moral vices such as backbiting, lying, fighting and breaking trusts?

What have I done anything to help humanity affected by the earthquake?

What have I sacrificed to serve Allah's Deen?

Have I learned anything at all?

If death overtakes me today, am I ready to meet Allah Ta'ala?

IF WE CANNOT CHANGE OURSELVES, HOW CAN WE EXPECT THE CONDIONS OF THIS WORLD TO CHANGE?

Taken from a pamphlet and then edited.


PS: Orginally posted by B. Plenty more is in kitty but I waiting for the right time to post them. Do keep visiting and spreading the word!