السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

My Uncle passed away recently. He had developed symptoms of Covid19 and was admitted to a hospital and put on the ventilator. After around 11 days he suffered a heart attack.

I have been hearing people pass away due to this virus since early this year and its become a ‘statistic.’ Just a number! But when it hits in the family – is when you realize the seriousness of it.

But i do not want to use this post to talk about the virus, prevention, etc. What i do want to write is that we as Muslims believe (as part of our eeman)that we will all die. Covid has jolted us awake to this reality. My Uncle’s time in this world was over. Covid was just an excuse, a reason for his soul to be taken away. It could also have been due to an accident, death in sleep etc. but Allah azzawajal had decreed it to be Covid.

My Uncle’s deeds have departed with him. He will answer Allah for his actions.

But what about you and me?

We still breathe and continue to sin, continue to disobey Allah, continue to take Islam ‘lightly’.

This death in the family should be a ‘wake up call’ for me first, and my relatives and to all the Muslims in general. How many of us in my family have pondered on this? In spite of my uncle’s demise;

How many of us still neglect our Salaah?

How many of us still listen to Music?

How many of us still watch Movies?

How many of us still take photos, pictures, selfies etc.?

How many of us still joke about Islam and its commandments?

How many of us have neglected the ‘hijaab?’

How many of us watch ‘haraam?’

and the list goes on……

It is time for us to take account of ourselves before we will be called to account.

It is time for us to repent to Allah, turn a new leaf and keep away from sins. This life is temporary and we will all leave it to face our Creator.

Are we ready?