Who will lend us down in our grave?

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   Misbah786posted 2 years ago

   I believe, we should never be afraid to speak the truth. I can understand how difficult it can be at times to take stand for what is true and right. It's difficult for me as well. It may make us feel like we're on fire and there's no one to rescue, but believe me or not, we'll be at peace in the end.
   
   Oftentimes, we fail to stand up for the right things because it is tough or we do not take them seriously or maybe we don't have enough time.
   
   I think we sometimes have to cross fire bridges to get to the rose garden. This is life and we are being tested, I believe.
   
   It's always easy to say paradise; it's more difficult to create it. We create paradise with our own deeds, in life and in the hereafter. We live our entire lives, making friends, enemies, relatives, and so on, but no one knows who will lend us down in our graves.
   
   I'm not sure which four shoulders will carry my coffin, or which hands will place me in the grave and bury me. This thought bothers me greatly.
   
   We humans are so helpless and powerless. Still, we walk the earth with great pride. Why and how? What makes us so strong and proud? It bothers me greatly.
   
   

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   bhattucposted 2 years ago

   If we get rid of our false pride we would be much more happier in our lives.

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      Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Sir, so true. So well said!
      Blessings always!!

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   Moondot1822posted 2 years ago

   Wonderful post, Misbah.
    
   I think we are not brave enough to take a stand for the truth. To stand for the truth and right, we have to sacrifice our relationships. Why would we do so? We are living a life of hypocrisy. And it bothers me greatly. 
    
   We are all afraid of the fire that we have to cross to reach the rose garden. And you know what stops us from going through the fire? Our selfishness and hypocrisy! We want to save our so-called relationships. That's why we don't stand for the truth and right. 
    

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      Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Moon, you are correct. I appreciate your response. We are not brave, and we are afraid to speak the truth. I would not say 'we,' but rather 'I.' When it comes to changing the world, we should start with ourselves. Who am I to point out someone when my entire self is riddled with flaws?
      
      I shall transform, and the world will follow suit. Our difficulty is that we want to alter the world but believe we are perfect. We assess others based on their deeds and ourselves based on our intentions. This is something we should never do. I am full of errors, and when I consider how my life will end and who will perform my final rituals. It bothers me. How helpless I'd be if I couldn't move and people will bury me.. Nobody at that day will ask anyone not to do it. They'll be in hurry to bury me and go back to home.
      
      We are made of soil and will eventually dissolve in it. The soul is eternal. We don't care about the soul, but we do care about the body. We work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. so that we can eat, we go to the gym to digest it, and so on... But how well do we nourish our souls?
      
      Thank you so much for your very kind response, dear sister.
      
      Fi Aman Allah!
      Lots of Love and Blessings as always

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         Moondot1822posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         You are right, Misbah. I have to change myself. And I did it a lot of times. I would never say that I am perfect. No human being is perfect. Do you think that everyone will think like us? And if people think, it will be a game-changer. 
          
         I—speaking the truth here in this forum thread, can't stand for the truth. If I do, people won't love me. But there are people in my family who say true and right things and don't pay attention to the reactions of others. They are brave, I think. So, I confess here that I am not brave. That's why I am suffering from anxiety. I can't stand my decisions. I pay heed to what people say. Because sometimes the right thing for you is the wrong thing for someone else. Here, I am confused about whether we should stick to the right or respect others because they don't think it's right. For the sake of Allah, I try to make them happy. 
          
         Like you, I often think about my helplessness after death. For this, we have to nourish our souls, as you said. 
          
         How can we nourish our souls? Let's find the answer. 
         Love and blessings to you too, dear sister.

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            Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Moon, I believe that if I put all of my energy in pleasing others, I will not be able to please any of them, but if I spend 25% of my efforts in pleasing Allah, I will be able to please Allah... I loved how you said you try to make others happy for the sake of Allah... I am confident that Allah will reward you very best for your good deeds. Insha'Allah!
            
            Concerning soul nourishment... we are in a continuous process of soul evolution. Every action we take leads us to a new experience. The soul is in a constant state of nourishment....We just need to be cautious.
            
            May Allah continue to bless you abundantly. Ameen! Please don't get worried about anxiety. It's nothing more than a strong emotion. Be strong, and it will weaken. I promise! I have gone through it. Trust me!
            
            I'm thinking about you and praying for you. Please don't be sad.
            You are loved! I love you a lot, my dear sister.

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      Castlepalomaposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Moon
      
      So true, and profound.

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         Moondot1822posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks for your kind words, Castlepaloma.

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   Brenda Arledgeposted 2 years ago

   Misbah
   I love the way you say this ~
   We must cross fire bridges to get to the rose garden.
   
   I believe it is so true that we are often tested. 
   We must stand strong and be true to ourselves.
   It is often so difficult to do.  We want to go along with others, it's less hassle.
   But it's the least rewarding path.
   
   I'm not sure what gives us that backbone to keep going and to stand strong.
   I think it's something buried deep inside our soul to never give up, to keep trying...it's like we know there is so much more in life.
   I love the thoughts that cross over your mind...awesome.
   
   So no worries...I know you have what it takes.  The question is...do I?

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      Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      What a lovely answer! Bredz, you are a wonderful and loving soul, and I know you have what it takes. We all do, but we choose to ignore it. We've merely forgotten that we have to die as well. It's all because we're so preoccupied with satisfying our growing demands that we've forgotten there's also a soul. I can see my body... I wish I could see my souls as well... only then would I know how much I have hurt her....
      
      Please See this: THE MEANING OF LIFE | MUSLIM SPOKEN WORD | HD
      
      Thank you so much for your very kind response. May God continue to bless you abundantly. Ameen!
      
      Blessings and Lots of Love to you, dear friend.

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      Castlepalomaposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, not ever give up.
      
      Everyone is going to die, sad to say, no one gets out alive.. Yet few know how to live. Many have forgotten our natural ways how to live, this snythic world world that we are challenging. As of Right now they want to put vaccines into our healthy foods as medicine..
      
      For me we are bio-organism first. I replace the rose garden with a raise bed vegetable garden, for healthy food and medicine that are the Gods. We are also what we eat for our souls.
      
      I've lost my love of my life, sculpture business for 45 years due to covid world order. Yet found the silver lining in new kind of sculptures with greener garden and more practical with a availablity affordable tiny houses and community. Community is more important than food even.
      
      Where do we fit in? Do we fake it til we make it. For who cares for your one drop of tear, in the Bucket of water in life.
      
      Know your self and what you love to do first. For no one masters life unless, one loves what they do. Work and love locally, then share it globally.

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         Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         True! Hope keeps us going. I truly feel bad about your loss in sculpture business. I wish you all success and happiness. Ameen!
         “I learned that every mortal will taste death, But only some will taste life.”~ Rumi.
         
         Stay blessed and happy, Castlepaloma.
         
         Blessings always!!!

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            Castlepalomaposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Thanks kindly, get more out of this, than silly politics.

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               Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

               Politics has nothing to do for the greater good of humanity. It's just all about business!
               
               Stay Blessed!

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                  Castlepalomaposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  Monkey business

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                     Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     Lol! No, Not all politician are the same some are very good too.

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