Assalam o Alaikum . Shab-e-Juma Mubarak. Time to connect with Al Kahf. Let's today talk about death. A philosophical dilemma where entire human credo seems helpless. We are lucky to have been told few relevant details on need to know basis. Best way to deal with enigma of death is to talk about it, read about it and discuss it. Why should we not talk about death because every single day grave remembers us and reminds us of our actual place. State of denial will do us no good. Whereas, conversations on dining table range from food, sports and future plans; discussing about death is also long term future planning. Whereas, conversations at workplace range from work, cars and future promotions; discussing about death is also about promotion from this testing place to that eternal resting place full of bounties and rewards. Whereas, friendly banter range from nailing each other to future gatherings; best gatherings will take place up there. By limiting our discourse to the limited number of years in this world, we limit the scope our life. Separation of Rooh from body is not the end of the road but a transition from this to next life. Unless we talk about it, death will always present itself as an enigmatic quandry which no one could escape. In reality, it is just another phase in our long journey with no ending in sight.
Coming over to today's Ayah No 48, which would not have made any sense without above preamble. The scene is post death assembly of mankind in The Court of Allah swt. We will imagine this scene only if we accept this fact that death is around the corner. We will be made to stand in rows and Allah swt will announce that you look the same as we created you. Underlying message in this line is that nothing has changed in you (us) except deviation from the covenant (عہد الست). Forgetting your early promise made you believe that there would be no meeting again with your Lord. So, here you are standing helpless with your specie. What could be the best disposal of someone who forgets to fulfil his promise? We shall wait for next Ayah to reveal the next scene but it doesn't look too good for those who couldn't keep their promises with Allah swt.
May Allah swt help us keep our promises. Ameen
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