lady narrated to him the following story: I saw in adream that I was
going toenter Paradise and when Ireached the entrance, I saw that so
many people had assembled there. I asked, "Why have they assembled at
the gate?" Aman replied, "A lady is coming to Paradise and they have
decorated it forher sake; they have come to receive her into the
Paradise." I asked who the lady was, and the man said, "She is
dark-complexioned servant-woman from the Aikah town, called
Sha'wanah." I said, "By Allah! She is my sister." Meanwhile, I saw
that Sha'wanah was coming tous. She was riding a handsome highbred
she-camel, which was flying in the air. I called out her name and
said,"My dear sister, you know that we are related to each other. Make
Du'aa (supplication) to your Lord that He may grant me your
companionship." She smiled and said, "The time has not yet come for
you to join me; but do take a few words of advice from me; make Akhira
(hereafter) your constant worry and take it to your heart; let your
love for Allah overpower all other passions and desires; and do not
botherabout your hour of death that is, be prepared to meet death at
any time." From the book "Fadhail-e-Sadaqaa", translated by Prof.
Abdul Karim.
Each one of us have the capacity to become people of great piety.
However, it takes an effort and sacrifice of our desires. Thus, let us
strive hard to become devoutedMuslims.
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