Islamic Stories - , No choice but to regret

Once, a group of people were travelling on rocks at night. A voice
came from the sky that whosoever picks up the rocks will regret and
whosoever doesn't pick up the rocks will regret. Now, the people were
confused. How can this be? Whether you pick upthe rocks or not, you
willregret! Anyway, some people picked up the rocks and some didn't.
Inthe morning when they reached their homes, they saw that the rocks
turned into diamonds. Now, those people who didn't pick up the rocks
started regretting saying"If only we had picked up some rocks." Those
people who did pick some rocks also started regretting saying "Why
didn't we pick up more rocks?" Both sides endedup regretting. Dear
Muslims, this same incident will take place with us on the Day of
Judgement. Those people who spent their time in useless things will
start regretting by looking at those who achieved a great position in
Paradise by spending their time in the way of Allah. Now, those who
did achieve a position in Paradise will start regretting by looking at
those who did more than them and are higher in status."Alas! If we had
only done more to please Allah."

Islamic Stories - , I feel clean for the first time

Once a pious Muslim brother got a job in a restaurant. He took with
himself a container for water so that he can use it for toilet
purposes. So, everytime he goes to thetoilet, he fills the container
with water and takes it with him. One day, a Christian man,who also
works there, saw him taking water and asked him about thereason for
it. The Muslim brother told him that after releasing the dirty
materials, we should clean that place and thatcleanliness is a major
part of Islam. The man said that why not use the toilet papers? The
brother asked him that ifsuch dirty thing touched his hands, would he
use a toilet paper to wipe it off or use water? The man understood and
said that he would use water. The next day, the Christian man brought
a container for himself and used it during relieving himself. When he
came out of the toilet, he was crying andtears were rolling down his
cheeks. The Muslim brother asked him aboutwhy he is crying. The
Christian man said that"For the first time in my life, I feel
completely clean." Thereafter, he accepted Islam and became a devouted
Muslim.

Dua's - ,

When the soul is leaving the body:
-
Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers
When the soul is leaving the body
Recite:
اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى غَمَرَاتِ الْمَوْتُ وَسَكَرَاتِ الْمَوْتِ
"O Allah, at this (time) of severity of death help me". (Tirmidhi)
At the time of death turn the face towards the Qibla and the Majlis
(gathering) that is present should say the shahada
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ
loudly in front of the dying person so that he may hear it and recite
it. It is not fard or wajib to recite the shahada at the time of death
and if someone did not recite it,then it makes no difference.
It is stated in hadith that if the following are the last words of a
dying person then he will enterJannah (i.e. he will be saved from the
punishment of sins and there will be no barrier from entering Jannah).
(Hinsul Hasin)
During the last moments a person from amongst those present should
recite Surah Yaseen (as it eases death).
(Hisnul Hasin with Marginal notes)
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When the soul has left the body
-
Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers
When the soul has left the body
Recite:
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِفُلَانِ وَارْفَعْ دَرَجَتَهُ فِي الْمَهْدِيِّينَ
وَاخْلُفْهُ فِي عَقِبِهِ فِي الْغَابِرِينَ وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلَهُ يَا
رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ وَأَفْسِحْ لَهُ فِي قَبْرِهِ وَنَوِّرْ لَهُ فِيهِ
"O Allah, forgive (name ofthe dead person). Make him among the guided
ones, raise his status and be his deputy among the grieving. O Lord of
the two worlds, forgive us and him and make his grave wide and full of
light". Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) recited this dua after the death of
Abu Salama (R.A.) after closing his eyes. In place of فُلَانُ state
the dead person's name.
(Mishkat from Muslim)
When recited for anotherMuslim then in place of فُلَانُ mention the
name of the dead person and before the name add a"Laam" with a "Kasrah
(Zer)"******************************************
When going to the deceased's house
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Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers
When going to the deceased's house
Every person going to thehouse of the mayyit should recite:
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلَهُ وَأَعْقِبْنِي مِنْهُ عُقْبَى حَسَنَةً
"O Allah, forgive me and him and grant us a bettersubstitute for grief".
(Hisnul Hasin)
When placing the dead person on the platform or whilst carrying them recite:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
(Hisnul Hasin from Ibn AbiShaiba/Mokufaan Ali Ibn Umar
(R.A.))******************************************

Islamic Poetry

Let Days Go Forth
Let days go forth and doas they please
And remain firm when settled is the Decree
Don't be afraid of what happens by night
For the affairs of this world are not to last
And be a man, strong in the face of calamities
And let your nature be that of kindness and honesty
If your faults become toomuch in front of the people
And you wish that they were to be concealed,
Then know that kindness covers all faults
And how many faults arekept hidden by kindness!
No sadness lasts forever, nor any happiness
And you shall not remainin poverty, or any luxury
Generosity cannot be hoped from the miserly
For no water exists in the Fire for the thirsty
Your provision will not be lessened due to life's delays
And it cannot be increased due to your haste
If, in your heart, you possess contentment
Then you and those whopossess the world are equal
And for him upon whosehorizon death descends,
No earth can offer him protection, nor any sky
Indeed, the earth of Allah is certainly vast
But if decree descends, then decree is constricted
Let days be the ones thatbetray you at all times
For no cure can avail a person of death
Imam Al-Shafi'i (RA)