{"id":19156,"date":"2022-02-28T09:01:02","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T07:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/?p=19156"},"modified":"2025-12-02T09:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T07:00:16","slug":"the-orchards-of-love-part-forty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/?p=19156","title":{"rendered":"The Day of Judgment \u2013 The Day of Regret for Many – The Orchards of Love \u2013 Part Forty One"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Day of Judgment \u2013 The Day of Regret for Many<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Qur\u2019aan Majeed, the day of Qiyaamah has been referred to by various names. Some of these names are the \u201cDay of Recompense and Repayment\u201d, the \u201cDay of Gathering\u201d, the \u201cDay of Loss and Gain\u201d (i.e. loss for the disbelievers and gain for the believers), and the \u201cDay of Meeting\u201d (i.e. meeting Allah Ta\u2018ala). When we examine these names, we find that each name reflects the condition that will prevail on the Day of Qiyaamah.<\/p>\n

Among the names of the day of Qiyaamah is also the \u201cDay of Regret\u201d. This day will be a day of immense regret for the disbelievers, as Allah Ta\u2018ala explains in the Qur\u2019aan Majeed, \u201c(O Muhammad [sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam]!) Warn them (the disbelievers) regarding the Day of Regret, when the decision will be passed (i.e. for them to be entered into the fire of Jahannum and dwell therein for eternity).\u201d<\/em> (Surah Maryam v. 39) <\/em>From this, we understand that the Day of Qiyaamah will be a day of unimaginable and inconceivable regret for the disbelievers.<\/p>\n

However, just as it will be a day of great remorse and regret for the disbelievers, it will also be, to some extent, a day of remorse and regret for certain believers. In regard to the regret of the believers, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) said, \u201c(Prior to entering Jannah,) the only regret which the people of Jannah will have will be the time and moments which passed by (in the world) without them remembering Allah Ta\u2018ala.\u201d (Majma\u2019uz Zawaa\u2019id #16746) <\/em><\/p>\n

When Allah Ta\u2018ala will be granting great and magnificent rewards to His special servants for the time they spent in His remembrance, the other believers will be filled with sorrow and remorse over the valuable time and opportunities they wasted in the world without remembering Allah Ta\u2018ala. Below is a thought-provoking incident which highlights the great value of imaan and life, and the importance of not procrastinating in carrying out good deeds.<\/p>\n

Abdullah bin Waabisah Abasi reports the following incident from his grandfather. This incident had transpired before his grandfather embraced Islam. He mentions:<\/p>\n

On one occasion, during the beginning days of Islam, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) came to us while we were in our camp in Mina. At the time when Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) came to us, he was riding his conveyance while Hazrat Zaid bin Haarithah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) was seated behind him. Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) then spoke to us and invited us to Islam. However, by Allah, we did not accept his invitation, and goodness was not decreed for us at that time. We had heard of him before this and we had also heard him inviting people to Islam during the days of hajj. Now when he stood before us and invited us to Islam, we did not respond and accept his message.<\/p>\n

Among our group was a man named Maysarah bin Masrooq Abasi. After hearing the message and invitation of Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam), he explained to his people, \u201cI take an oath by Allah! If we accept the message of this man and we take him with us, until we make him settle in our midst and live among us, then we will be doing that which is wise and beneficial for us! I swear by Allah and I feel that his message will prevail and go far and wide!\u201d<\/p>\n

However, the people of his clan said, \u201cLeave us out of this and do not involve us in something that is beyond our ability to manage.\u201d Nevertheless, seeing that he had shown some inclination, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) became hopeful of Maysarah accepting Islam and thus spoke to him further.<\/p>\n

After hearing the blessed words and message of Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam), Maysarah responded saying, \u201cHow excellent are your words and how they radiate with noor! I wish that I could accept you and help you, but my clan have opposed me, and a man is always in need of his people. If a man\u2019s own clan is not prepared to assist him, then it is even more unlikely that he will be able to acquire assistance from others.\u201d On receiving this response, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) turned and left, and the Banu Abs clan also departed, returning to their families.<\/p>\n

On the return journey, Maysarah said to his fellow clansmen, \u201cLet us take a detour through Fadak, as the Jews reside there and we will be able to enquire from them as to whether they have any knowledge regarding this man who has claimed prophethood.\u201d His clansmen agreed, and thus they came to Fadak. On coming to Fadak and placing their enquiry before the Jews, the Jews took out a portion of their holy scripture, the Towraah, and then began to read the description of the final Nabi which was recorded in their scripture. The description they read was:<\/p>\n

The final Nabi will be unlettered and will come from the land of Arabia. He will ride the camel as his conveyance and he will suffice on a few pieces of bread as his food. He will be neither excessively tall nor very short (but of medium height). His hair will neither be curly nor straight. His eyes will have a tinge of redness (i.e. the white of his eyes will be tinged with redness).<\/p>\n

The Jews then said, \u201cIf the man who invited you to his deen fits this description, then accept his message and embrace his deen. As far as we are concerned then we will not follow him as our hearts are filled with jealousy for him. We know that we will fight battles against him in different places as well. From the Arabs, every person will either follow him or fight against him, so ensure that you are among those who follow him.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Maysarah heard this, he addressed his clan and said, \u201cO people! This issue, of whether Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) is the true Prophet of Allah Ta\u2018ala, is now absolutely clear!\u201d However, his people procrastinated and said, \u201cWhen we return for haj next year, we will meet him and embrace Islam.\u201d<\/p>\n

They thus returned to their homeland, and the other men of their clan did not accept what they said and did not wish to do as they suggested. In this manner, years passed, until Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) performed hijrah to Madinah Munawwarah. Finally, when Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) returned to Makkah Mukarramah to perform the farewell hajj, Maysarah met him and recognised him.<\/p>\n

Maysarah came to Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) and said, \u201cO Rasul of Allah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam)! From the day you stopped your conveyance by us and spoke to us, I continued to wish that I could come to you, accept Islam and follow you. However, something always came up, and in this manner, time continued to pass. Hence, as you can see, my embracing Islam has been delayed until now. As for my other clansmen whom you had addressed in Mina, they have all passed away. Tell me, O Nabi of Allah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam), where is their abode, in Jannah or Jahannum?\u201d<\/p>\n

Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) replied, \u201cEvery person who dies on a deen besides Islam will be in Jahannum.\u201d Hearing this, Maysarah exclaimed, \u201cAll praise is due to Allah who saved me from Jahannum!\u201d He thereafter embraced Islam and became a pious, sincere Muslim, to the extent that he was even held in high regard by Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) during the period of his khilaafah. (Hayaat-us-Sahaabah 1\/114-116)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Day of Judgment \u2013 The Day of Regret for Many In the Qur\u2019aan Majeed, the day of Qiyaamah has been referred to by various names. Some of these names are the \u201cDay of Recompense and Repayment\u201d, the \u201cDay of Gathering\u201d, the \u201cDay of Loss and Gain\u201d (i.e. loss for the disbelievers and gain for …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":19157,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[128,782],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-articles","category-orchards-of-love"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19156"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19156\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21091,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19156\/revisions\/21091"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/19157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}