FEAR FOR ALLAH

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 04 August 2020 07:42

FEAR FOR ALLAH

A man spent his entire life as a nabbaash (one who digs open graves at night to steal the kafan). Towards the end of his life he was overtaken by fear for Allah Ta'ala. He instructed his sons that after his death they should incinerate his body and strew the ashes into the sea. His profound fear for Allah's punishment overwhelmed him to order this action.

He thought that in this way he would be saved from Allah's punishment. His body reduced to ashes dissolved in the ocean would not be recovered to undergo punishment. After his death, his instructions were carried out. Allah Ta'ala resurrected him and asked: "Why did you do this?" He replied: "O Allah! For Your fear." Allah Ta'ala then forgave him. 

Allah Ta'ala imposes liability on people in proportion to the intelligence He has bestowed to them. This episode reflects the boundless mercy of Allah Ta'ala.