01-25-2005, 03:27 PM
Bismillah
As Salam alaikum
I saw video of people clinging to a building trying to not be swept away in the torrent as the waves and debris crashed about them. A couple of people lost their grip and quickly disappeared amongst the dark water. If I do not stop and reflect upon what this disaster truly means, then I have lost. There are so many lessons and signs from Allah in all of these events. Let us all at least walk away with one lesson that will guide us through our lives. Let us not let all of these lives be lost in vain. Remember them and pray for them. More importantly, remember ourselves and pray for ourselves because we won't have the comfort of clinging to one another when we are before Allah about to be swept into the fires of Hell. Let us remember also that during those times, Allah is the only one who can help us.
As Salam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu