Advice to a recent widow from Hadhrat Khaja Muhammad Masoom Sirhindi (May Allah shower His Mercy on him)

 

A letter from Hadhrat Khaja Muhammad Masoom Sirhindi to a widow

(May Allah shower His Mercy on him)

 

To the chaste sister-

 

I cannot tell you how this distressing news (possibly of the demise of the husband of the addressee) hurt me.  However, as this was the intent of Almighty Allah, there is no choice but to resort to patience and submission and there is no recourse except acquiescence. 

 

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’oon.

 

Your world is lost, may Allah Most High grant the hereafter to you and grant you His love, acquaint you with His realization and release you from everything else.

 

Enrich your hours with the remembrance of the Lord Almighty and remember those who have gone through prayers and good deeds in their name.  Today or tomorrow, we are also going to join the same departing group. We will be separated from our habitation and will bid goodbye to our relations and friends.

 

Garner the provision of the hereafter and make the grave and beyond your ultimate aim.

 

May Allah grant you great reward…

 

Innahoo Qareebum Mujeeb.

 

[Excerpted from Maktoobaate Khaja Muhammad Masoom Sirhindi Rahimahullah]