Memorial Tingz
Jummah Mubarak sis! Monday is Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died fighting in the United States armed forces. We want to draw attention to the Muslim women who have died in battle for the United States, with aim to honor the sacrifices they have made for their country. May Allah swt accept all their good deeds, forgive them for their sins, and grant them paradise at the highest level.
Az-Zumar 39:73 (The Troops, The Throngs)
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ فَٱغْسِلُوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ إِلَى ٱلْمَرَافِقِ وَٱمْسَحُوا۟ بِرُءُوسِكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُمْ إِلَى ٱلْكَعْبَيْنِ ۚ وَإِن كُنتُمْ جُنُبًۭا فَٱطَّهَّرُوا۟ ۚ وَإِنوَسِيقَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ رَبَّهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْجَنَّةِ زُمَرًا ۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءُوهَا وَفُتِحَتْ أَبْوَٰبُهَا وَقَالَ لَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَا سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ طِبْتُمْ فَٱدْخُلُوهَا خَـٰلِدِينَ
“And those who were mindful of their Lord will be led to Paradise in ˹successive˺ groups. When they arrive at its ˹already˺ open gates, its keepers will say, “Peace be upon you! You have done well, so come in, to stay forever.”
Surah Az-Zumar shares themes of redemption, forgiveness, the unseen, and punishment. This surah talks about the inevitable reality we will all face, but there is emphasis on groups. Allah swt tells us how the blessed believers will be taken to Paradise in groups, one group after another, starting with the best of them: Those who are closest to Allah swt, then the most righteous, then the next best and the next best. Alhamdulliah, each group will be with others like them, Prophets with Prophets, the true believers with their peers, the martyrs with their counterparts, the scholars with their colleagues, every group composed of people of the same kind.
When arriving at the gates of Paradise, after passing over the Sirat, where they will be detained on a bridge between Paradise and Hell, and any injustices that existed between them in this world will be settled until they have all been purified from sin through this trial. Then permission will be granted for them to enter Paradise.
Source: Ibn-Khathir
Appearance of a Full Moon
Did you know the first group to enter Paradise will enter like the moon on the night when it is full?
They will not spit there, or blow their noses, or defecate. Their vessels and combs will be of gold and silver, their censers will be of aloeswood and their sweat will be musk.
There will be no disputes between them and there will be no hatred; their hearts will be as if one heart. They will glorify Allah morning and evening.
يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ مِنْ أُمَّتِي زُمْرَةٌ، هُمْ سَبْعُونَ أَلْفًا،تُضِيءُ وُجُوهُهُمْ إِضَاءَةَ الْقَمَرِ لَيْلَةَ الْبَدْر
“A group of my Ummah, seventy thousand, will enter Paradise with their faces shining like the moon on the night when it is full”
Source: Al-Bukhari
