10-04-2004, 04:21 AM
O Anya u r starting a new job Insh a Allah may Allah Makes it a blessing and a Halal (legitimate source of income) u know Anya u r so much right about the company. It is recommended we keep pious company for it helps much. I know of a story I am not sure about the source whether it is hadeeth or other. A man killed 99 people, went and asked a monk who did nothing but to worship Allah day and night. Do I have a chance to repent? the monk said no. so he killed him and by this he made it 100. He went to a scholar a man who has knowledge (actually this story shows the difference between having knowledge and just worship) and asked the same question, the scholar said of course u have a chance to repent. Repent sincerely and immigrate from this city for it has bad company seek one with pious people. So he did, while on his way he died. Angles of heavens and of Hell came down disputing which party is entitled to take him. Allah Inspired them to measure the distances between the originating and destination points, if he was closer to the destination (pious city) heavens angles to take him or other wise hell angles would be entitled for him. Allah Being Qabed (One Who Contracts) and Baset (One Who Expands) contracted the distance towards the destination. He was then taken by the angles of Heavens because Allah Knows he was sincere about his intention.
When we all go back to the correct path, we try to hold on thru also keeping pious company. I know u still can not like join masjed crowd, u r still unable to introduce yourself as a Muslim. But Insh a Allah the step will be easier.
Let us know how it goes with your job Insh a Allah may Allah Protect u.