Main Topic
An exploration of the events observed by Nabi Kareem Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam during Mi'raj regarding the life of Barzakh, highlighting the severe consequences of neglect and the immense rewards for sincerity and sacrifice in Allah's path.
Key Lessons
- Striving in Allah's Path: Deeds performed for the sake of Allah—whether financial sacrifices, closing business early for Salah, or striving in Jihad—are multiplied up to 700 times or more.
- True Ikhlas (Sincerity): Good deeds and charity should be done solely for Allah's pleasure without seeking recognition, thanks, or praise from people.
- Punishments in Barzakh Observed During Mi'raj:
- Neglecting Fard Salah: Persons whose heads are repeatedly crushed with boulders.
- Withholding Zakat: Persons forced to graze like animals and eat zaqqum (thorny tree of Jahannam) and hot stones.
- Adultery and Unlawful Desires: Persons who abandon wholesome, lawful spouses to consume rotten, foul meat.
- Unfulfilled Duties: Persons trying to carry excessive burdens of wood while continually adding more, representing those who take on new positions or responsibilities while failing to fulfill existing duties.
- Detachment from Dunya: Business should serve a person rather than consume them; as one grows older, one should actively detach from material pursuits and focus on preparation for the Hereafter.
Quranic/Hadith References
- Hadith narrated in Tabrani and Al-Bazzar via Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radiallahu Anhu regarding observations during Mi'raj in the realm of Barzakh.
- Prophetic Hadith on the signs of Qiyamah regarding children treating parents like slaves.
- Dua of Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam: "Allahumma-j'al awsa'a rizqika 'alayya 'inda kibari sinni wa-nqita'i 'umri" (O Allah, grant me the most expansive sustenance in my old age and near the end of my life).
Practical Advice
- Practice hidden charity and gift-giving without letting the recipient or others know your identity to preserve ikhlas.
- Fathers must take active responsibility for waking teenage children for Fajr with gentleness, affection, and wisdom rather than anger or idle threats.
- Double-check Zakat calculations carefully and involve mature sons and daughters so they learn to discharge their own financial obligations.
Hazrat Moulana Dawood Seedat Saheb