Shaikh Sulaiman, a well known scholar from SouthAfrica, once visited
us and was asked to give some advice. He mentioned thatthe way
sweetness cannot be separated from honey, whiteness cannot be
separated from milk and fragrance cannot be separated from a flower,
the success of mankind cannot also be separated from following the
religion of Islam. Our totalsuccess is in Islam alone. Then he told us
to be mindful about keeping our duties to Allah. He gave an example
that assume India sends an ambassador to Canada forimproving
relationships between the two countries. Now, if this ambassador
becomes too busy with looking at the beautiful niagra falls and other
landmarks of Canada and forgets about his duties then what will happen
to him when he goes back to India? Yes, he will be fired from his job.
Similarly, if we also don't carry out our duties while we are sent to
this world then we will also not be appreciated in front of Allah on
the Day of Judgement when we return to Him. As a result, let us be
cautious about our responsibilities as being Muslims.
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