“O you who believe, when you are asked to make room in the meetings, then make room. Allah will make room for you (in Akhirah). And when it is said ‘move up’, then move on. Allah will raise in rank those of you who believe as well as those who are given knowledge. Allah knows whatever you do.” (Al Mujadilah, chap 58 – verse 11).
the religion of community, unity, being together, and helping one another towards righteousness and good deeds. Allah said, which means: “Verily all of mankind is in a state of loss except those who believe, do good deeds, and encourage one another.” (Al-’Asr 103:2-3).
Sharing is the Noble Islamic Character, so you live, sleep, and die with others, like a candle. A candle burns itself and produces light for others. We have to do something not only for our individual selves or families, but for the benefit of other Muslim families, the animals, the birds, and even for non-Muslims.
The Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “If the Hour were to occur and you had a seed or a small plant in your hand, (you would plant it) and if you can plant it before that, then plant it (now).”
Subhaanallaah!
Islam is a religion of work and sacrifice. This demonstrates that we are living to help others even if dying. You see the Judgment, the Hour is in front of you, so why not put the seed in the ground? Let someone else benefit if this is the last moment of your life, because you not only live for yourself, but to help others as well.
Allah narrates in the Qur’an the story of Prophet Lut(AS) and how He saved him and his family. But from what?! So the environment is very important. You may know about science and chemistry more than I, and we all know the surroundings of an object will have some impact upon it. Just as a candle’s flame will extinguish from a lack of oxygen, and likewise, a plant unexposed to sunlight will wither. The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) has explained: “The similitude of good and bad company is like the one who sells perfume and the blacksmith. When you sit with the perfume seller, you smell a good scent, and in contrast, bad company is like one who blows into a furnace.” (Al-Bukhari)
