A man woke up early in order to pray the Fajr prayer
in the masjid. He got dressed, made his ablution and was
on his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid, the man
fell and his clothes got dirty. He got up, brushed himself off,
and headed home. At home, he changed his clothes, made his
ablution, and was, again, on his way to the masjid. On his way
to the masjid, he fell a second time and at the same spot!
He again got up, brushed himself off and headed home.
At home he once again changed his clothes, made his ablution
and was on his way to the masjid.
On his way to the masjid, he met a man holding a lamp.
He asked the man of his identity and the man replied "I saw
you fall twice on your way to the masjid, so I brought a lamp
so I can light your way." The first man thanked him profusely
and the two went on their way to the masjid.
Once at the masjid, the first man asked the man with the lamp
to come in and pray Fajr with him. The second man refused.
The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the
answer was the same.
The first man asked him why he did not wish to come in and
pray.
The second man replied "I am Satan."
The man was shocked at this reply. Satan went on to explain,
"I saw you on your way to the masjid and it was I who made
you fall.
When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your
way to the masjid, Allah forgave all of your sins. I made you
fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay
home, but rather, you went back on your way to the masjid.
Because of that, Allah forgave all the sins of the people of your
household. I was afraid if I made you fall one more time, then
Allah will forgive the sins of the people of your village, so I
made sure that you reached the masjid safely."
So do not let Satan benefit from his actions. Do not put off a
good act that you intended to do as you never know how much
reward you might receive from the hardships you encounter
while trying to achieve that good, especially if it is an action for
the sake of Allah.
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