softening story about his friend's father who was very rich. He owned
many buildings and lot's of properties. When he attained old age, he
became very sick and was counting his last days. Fewdays before his
death, the old man kept on saying"Ana faqir, Ana faqir" which means,
"I am poor, Iam poor." When his visiting children saw this, they took
him around and showed him all his properties to assure him that he
wasn�t poor at all. But the old man kept on saying, "I am poor, I am
poor." His children becameconfused and brought a local Muslim Scholar
to seetheir father. After spending some time with the old man, the
Scholar understood that the man is saying he is poor not regarding his
wealth but regarding his good �amal (deeds). This is because most of
his life was spent only in acquiring wealth and now that he was on his
death bed, he realized that he should�ve given more time to Allah.
When that person was dieing, hewas still saying Ana faqir.
So much time has gone from our lives in useless matters. From now on,
weshould not even waste one minute without remembering Allah as every
remembrance of Allah will increase our position in the hereafter. So,
why not be rich in the everlasting life?Empty Hands of a Rich Man
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An Arabian brother from Montreal, Canada narrated the following heart
softening story about his friend's father who was very rich. He owned
many buildings and lot's of properties. When he attained old age, he
became very sick and was counting his last days. Fewdays before his
death, the old man kept on saying"Ana faqir, Ana faqir" which means,
"I am poor, Iam poor." When his visiting children saw this, they took
him around and showed him all his properties to assure him that he
wasn�t poor at all. But the old man kept on saying, "I am poor, I am
poor." His children becameconfused and brought a local Muslim Scholar
to seetheir father. After spending some time with the old man, the
Scholar understood that the man is saying he is poor not regarding his
wealth but regarding his good �amal (deeds). This is because most of
his life was spent only in acquiring wealth and now that he was on his
death bed, he realized that he should�ve given more time to Allah.
When that person was dieing, hewas still saying Ana faqir.
So much time has gone from our lives in useless matters. From now on,
weshould not even waste one minute without remembering Allah as every
remembrance of Allah will increase our position in the hereafter. So,
why not be rich in the everlasting life?
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