Junaid decided to leave for 4 months in the path of Allah. I once got a call from him. He said to me, ‘Maulana, I’m at this really old mosque right now. There’s an old torn mat on which I’m lying down on and a broken floor where our mosque is but the inner peace that I’ve been searching for is nowhere but here. I feel as though I’m flying high in the air’. I told him that he now feels peace because it’s the soul that wanted to feel it, not the body. If we are devout, we sometimes find it difficult to accept others, especially if they don’t practice our beliefs with as much passion. It is best not to be too critical and instead we should ask Allah to grant that person guidance. If we are arrogant and critical towards others, Allah might just decide to take His guidance away from us and He might grant it to the person we look down on. Wealth and fame are mostly seen in a negative way by ordinary people. Perhaps it is out of envy or the negative publicity that wealthy people receive. They are always in the spotlight and their lifestyles are narrowly scrutinized. We have to keep in mind that to be rich and famous is not a sin. The sin is to have the wealth and fame and not to use it in a constructive way. Many never realize that they are on a path of self destruction and never do anything positive with their ability to help others. Junaid was a very good and kind Muslim. No matter how many persecutions he faced, he forgave all of them open heartedly. The loss of Junaid was felt all over the Muslim world. It was as if a family member had died. The Prophet (SAW) said: When Allah (SWT) loves a slave, He (SWT) calls out to Jibril and says: ‘I love soand-so; so love him.’ Then Jibril loves him. After that, he (Jibril) announces to the inhabitants of the heavens that Allah loves so-and-so; so love him; and the inhabitants of the heavens (the angels) also love him and then make people on earth love him.” May Allah forgive Junaid and grant him the highest place in Jannah. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raj’iun, To God we belong and to Him we shall return. Important Reminder The verses of the Holy Qur’an and the traditions of the Prophet (S)have been printed for the benefit of our readers. You are asked to ensure their sanctity. Therefore, they should be disposed of in the proper Islamic manner. Abbreviations Used Subhana Wa Ta’ala (SWT) - May Allah (God) be glorified and exalted Sallallahu alayhi wasallam (S) or (SAW); (or Alayhi Salam) AS; Peace Be Upon Him PBUH; R.A.; R.A.A. - Allah was pleased with him/her.
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