What’s Your Legacy?


Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Verily, what reaches
the momin of his good works and good acts, after his death, is the
knowledge (benefitted from)… and a righteous child which he has left
(behind him), or a book which he has given to inherit, or a place of
worship which he has built, or a house for the homeless which he has
built, or a canal which he has caused to be dug, or an act of charity
which he has done out of his wealth while in his health and life. (The
good effects thereof) reach him (even) after his death.” [Bayhaqi,
Ibn Majah]

Ask yourself what legacy you are leaving behind.

Have you made an effort to leave behind any sadaqa jaariya?

Did you do it for the sake of Allah's pleasure?

Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) only rewards our efforts when we do deeds
for His pleasure alone. Did you do good deeds so people would
recognize you, praise you or reward you? To the extent that your
motive is other than Allah's pleasure, your reward in the akhirah is
diminished. For why should Allah reward you for something you didn't
do for Him in the first place? Try to do good deeds secretly in order
to preserve the benefit of your good deeds for the akhirah, when you
will really need it.

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