Birthday

Death is certainly inevitable. But can we be deadly certain that we will still be alive tomorrow. If Allah permits yes we will.
From time to time Allah tests us with death of our love ones, friends, and relatives. Tears fill our eyes as we see them being lowered into the grave, helplessly our mind wonders who will be next and when will our (my) turn be. Will we be celebrating our birthday year after year? When will it be our last? Alhamdulillah thanks to Allah the merciful for giving me the chance to again celebrate my birthday this year.
At the age of 59 , celebrating birthday is no more a happy occasion, its more of a soul searching moment where you want to be alone and reminisce the spiritual failures that dotted your life. The day when we recall the wrongdoings that we have committed. The day where we again sincerely invoke Allah for forgiveness and hope that He will accept our repent. And the day when our mind is preoccupied with thoughts of life after death. Am I ready for that? Am I prepared to face the 'day' that Allah says as the day full of regrets? Yes the day when all mankind regret for what they have done during their lifetime. The day when the doer of good deeds regret for not doing more during their earthly life. The day when the wrongdoers who died unrepented regret the most.
Protect us ya Allah from the hell fire.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) died at the age of 63. If you live beyond 63, its a blessing from Allah and a bonus given to you by the Almighty.


THANKS FOR THOSE WHO DOA AND WISH ME HAPPINESS ON MY BIRTHDAY.