Bro Sidibeh,
Thank you very much, for your encouragement. Greetings to the family.
Elhajj
----- Original Message -----
From: "Momodou S Sidibeh" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: Obituary ( Munir )
> Bro Elhajj,
>
> It is very encouraging to know that you are pushing forward with the
Libidorr project. The songs at the site are really good. Kindly Keep On the
Good Work Down There....
>
> Sidibeh
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Elhajj Mustapha Fye" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 5:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Obituary ( Munir )
>
>
> > " Jarbaat "
> >
> > Thank you very much, for the educating us. This is real " ham ham ".
Keep it
> > up!
> >
> > Uncle Mustapha.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mounir" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 2:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: Obituary
> >
> >
> > May the soul's of the departed rest in perfect peace, and may Allah
soften
> > the grief of those left behind. Aameen
> >
> > Mounir
> >
> >
> >
> > Imam Husayn (A.S.) said to his companions on the day of Ashura:
> > "Death is nothing but a bridge over which you pass from this world of
> > distress and affliction towards a vast heaven of eternal bliss. Who
amongst
> > you does not like to migrate from the (worldly) prison to the (heavenly)
> > palace? And as for your enemies, it is like migrating from the palace
> > towards the prison."
> >
> > How do we prepare for the journey of death?
> > When one undertakes to travel in the world there are numerous
preparations
> > to be made:
> >
> > i) Tickets (means of travel)
> >
> > ii) Passport
> >
> > iii) Visas
> >
> > iv) Inoculations/Health certificates
> >
> > v) Clothes (befitting the particular climate of the country of
destination)
> >
> > vi) Money (in the right currency or recognised changeable funds)
> >
> > vii) Ensure that all is settled at home e.g. bills paid...
> >
> > viii) Leave behind someone trustworthy to look after affairs.
> >
> > The same criteria applies to the transitional journey of death. The only
> > difference being that we must be prepared all day, every day as the date
of
> > travel is not known.
> > Fortunately, the tickets are provided by Allah and we do not have to
bear
> > the cost.
> >
> > Since there is a choice of destinations, the passport and visa
requirements
> > vary.
> > For the destination of the pleasure of Allah (Janna), the passport must
> > confirm bay'at to Allah, his Prophets and the Aimma. It must also
testify to
> > tawheed, adala and qiyama.
> > For the destination of Jahannam, there is no need of a passport at all.
> >
> > The visas for Janna are even more difficult to obtain. Numerous
> > qualifications are required amongst them truthfulness, patience, salaa,
> > zakaa, amr bil ma'ruf, nahyi anil munkar...
> >
> > The clothes are simple and easily obtainable - A kafan. The Prophet
(S.A.W.)
> > has said:
> > "One of the qualities that purify the heart is to acquire a kafan."
> >
> > Make sure all debts are paid or provisions made for them; be they in
> > monetary terms or in the form of someone's feelings. Always keep a
record of
> > the dues to Allah (qadha wajibat).
> >
> > The funds to spend there must be in the right currency. In the
hereafter,
> > the only acceptable currency is thawabs. Besides daily wajibat and good
> > deeds it is essential to invest in an investment that will yield
constant
> > return until qiyama (thawab e jari).
> >
> > Leaving behind someone to look after your affairs can be in the form of
> > bringing up a righteous child and/or serving mankind by giving zakaa of
> > time, wealth, knowledge... which will adopt this role.
> >
> > How does death come?
> > When death approaches and the five senses cease to function, one sees
(in
> > spiritual vision) the whole of his/her life flash by. One also sees 3
things
> > which claim to be friends:
> >
> > i) One of them says - I will remain with you till your death This is
worldly
> > wealth and assets.
> >
> > ii) The second says - I will accompany you to the entrance of your
grave.
> > These are family and friends.
> >
> > iii) The third one says - I will remain with you forever. These are his
good
> > deeds (thawab).
> >
> > Imam Zaynul Abedeen (A.S.) has said:
> > " Allah has said - I do not hesitate in any order except the death of a
> > believer. He/she dislikes death and I do not like displeasing him/her.
> > Therefore, when the time of death comes, Allah sends two angels to the
> > believer - one is called Muskhiya and the other Munsiyya. Muskhiya makes
the
> > person generous (encouraging him/her to leave everything behind) and
> > Munsiyya makes him/her forget the world. The angel of death (Izraeel)
then
> > arrives to remove the soul."
> >
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