Dawah and Interfaith

Regret

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December 26, 2010

Regret is among the worst feelings one can experience. It is wishing that you had done something you didn’t do, or that you had refrained from doing something you did…It’s a very powerful and potentially destructive feeling. I’m positive that all of us can think back to a time where we wished we had or had not done something, and the emotion that results is absolutely torturous. You feel like an epic failure, knowing that you cannot go back to the future and modify that decision.

It’s quite clear that regret is something we’d like to avoid feeling at all costs, yet while pondering the horror of regret humans feel in the Dunya, the concept of regret in the Akhirah blew all that away.

Among the names of the Day of Judgement is the Day of Regret. Numerous places in the Qur’an speak of how the disbelievers will wail and cry out asking WHY did they not believe or WHY did they neglect…Imagine knowing at that moment that you had the full capacity to be successful but now it’s too late. Imagine begging to be brought back to Dunya so that you can go back and change your ways, but alas you do not have that chance. Regret serves as a form of torment and punishment in and of itself, aside from even the Fires of Jahanam.

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“They indeed have lost, those who denied the meeting with Allah, until when The Hour is upon them they will say “Oh how great is our regret over what we neglected!” while they bear their burdens on their backs. Unquestionably, evil is that which they bear”

For activists and community members, burn-out often strikes. While maintaining balance in one’s life is important, it is also to be remembered that this life is definitely not for resting, but rather it is our “hunting and gathering” season. We must strive for every opportunity towards Jannah, so that we do our best to ensure regret is not something we feel when meeting Allah.

My Shaykh Mohammed Faqih said something that has stuck with me. “Never let an opportunity pass you by where you had the chance to do a good work or gain reward…Because perhaps on the Day of Regret, that would have been the one deed to tip your scale.”

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Nadya Aweinat is a Batman loving tajweed geek who spends her days hiking, learning and teaching Qur'an, and enjoying the year round superb weather of Southern California. By the mercy of Allah, she recently completed her memorization of the Qur'an and is working on completing a degree in Speech Pathology.

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mambee

December 26, 2010 at 4:10 PM

MashaAllah. A very good reminder. I don’t want to imagine the feeling of regret while its too late. O Allah save us from ourselves. Amin summa amin. May Allah bless u for this. Amin

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- Nuradilah
  
  February 19, 2020 at 3:15 AM
  
  I regretted because of what I did. And I knew what I did was wrong. I am deeply regretting because when I knew what i sin was wrong and I continued sinning and made bigger mistakes even though I was afraid to a point I made bigger unforgiveable mistakes. Now I’m to a point where I am regretting for neglecting my religion. It’s been my fault
  
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umm esa

December 26, 2010 at 8:19 PM

jazakiAllahu khayran for the beneficial reminder.

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HadithCheck

December 27, 2010 at 3:02 AM

Jazakum Allahu khair for the reminder.

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: â€œThe strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, although both are good. Strive to do that which will benefit you and seek the help of Allah, and do not feel helpless. If anything befalls you, do not say â€˜If only I had done (such and such), then such and such would have happened,â€™ rather say: â€˜Allah has decreed and what He wills He does,â€™ for â€˜if onlyâ€™ opens the door to the work of the shaytaan.â€ Narrated by Muslim (2664).

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Shafkat

December 27, 2010 at 9:12 AM

As salaam alykum,

Excellent reminder. JazakAllah kheir.

( Although your mega sized cartoon sort of ‘trivializes’ the impact the article is meant to have ! )..

Ma asalaama

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Nabi

December 27, 2010 at 10:17 AM

http://www.islamicsolutions.com/coping-with-fear-and-grief-an-islamic-approach-part1/

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agajuice

January 1, 2011 at 4:52 PM

Awesome event tonight that will be broadcasted online! We need a section on MM where we can post information about such events last minute

Topics: Leadership/Ambition ~ What does it mean to be Religious? ~ Build your resume for this life and the next…

Special Guests: Imam Zia, Nouman Ali Khan, Omar Usman, Dr. Dremali!

When: Saturday Jan 1, 2011 at 8pm (central) after Isha.

Inshallah Broadcasted Live Online at http://www.sunnahfollowers.net/ and then click on “Click here to join classes live” It will take place at 8pm Central Timing.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=116999978370068&index=1

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