asalamu alaykum – the akhirah (afterlife) is a thought that many of us run away from. If an individual brings up the akhirah, death, or the grave, we instantly get upset with them and we ask them to please not mention it “now.” Our excuse is that, “I just want to enjoy my day.” However, I think it is very beneficial to think of the akhirah, death, the grave and so forth. Some of us immediately assume that if someone brings up the topic of death, or the final abode that they might possibly be suicidal. Let’s learn the symptoms and differences between suicidal individuals and just individuals who are pondering about the akhirah. It’s beneficial for us to ponder over the akhirah because it will remind us of our true and eternal homes after death. Death is inevitable- not a soul among us can escape it, run away from it, or live beyond our ending time. So let’s take a turn, embrace the idea of akhirah with all our hearts, improve our statuses, and sow the seeds of goodness now in order to reap the rewards in the hereafter. This is daarul ‘amal (home of deeds/work) and akhirah is daarul jazaa (home of rewards). I have feelings towards the akhirah that words can’t describe. May Allah make among the inhabitants of jannah, and among those whom Allah is pleased with. amiin.
وَلِبَاسُ التَّقْوَىَ ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ ذَلِكَ مِنْ آيَاتِ اللّهِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَذَّكَّرُونَ 