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The story of this young fasting man is very impressive, read it to take lesson.
One of the virtuous callers to Islam told me about the story of a young man who had not reached seventeen years of age. That young man had a great zeal for Da‘wah and was preoccupied with it all the time. He used to prepare himself with good and righteous deeds once Ramadhaan approaches. For example, he used to stand on the side of the street before the time of Iftaar by a quarter of an hour and then he used to go to the place where there would be a traffic jam and distribute dates and cakes among the fasting people to break their fast with. He also used to distribute Da‘wah related pamphlets and periodicals that encourage spreading religion, virtue and noble morals. He used to do this for many years with a bright smile and a face shining with the light of faith.
One day while doing this righteous act at the traffic light, a car moving at high speed hit him and killed him. He died while he was fasting and providing fasting people with something to break their fast, pleasing them and their children and making Da‘wah to Allaah The Almighty. What an excellent deed! May Allaah Accept him inParadise!
Actually, this story affected me and reminded me of the Hadeeth narrated by Anas, May Allaah Be Pleased with him, where the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “‘When Allaah Wants good for a slave, He Employs him.’ He was asked, ‘How Does He Employ Him, O Messenger of Allaah?’ The Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, replied, ‘He Grants him success to do what is good before he dies.’” [At-Tirmithi: Hasan Saheeh]
There is a far greater difference between that young caller, May Allaah Have Mercy upon him, and many Muslims worldwide who witness many Ramdhaans without seizing the great rare opportunities. There is a great difference between those who utilize their time by doing acts of obedience and those who waste it by committing vices.
If we want to think well and use our minds well to know how to seize chances and gain in this month, we will have very lengthy topics. Consequently, we will realize the value of this great month and its multiple blessings that we are not aware of.
Many channels of good deeds, reforming thoughts and Da‘wah projects could be implemented in this noble month. Hence, we will lead the way of righteous people in utilizing time in a way that benefits our Ummah and society.
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