The Obstacle race

The Obstacle race
-Umme Muhammad

Watching from the stands the proceedings of the sports day

The Obstacle race reminded me of our lives everyday

The kids ran under chairs

wore gunny sacks and hopped

Jumped over stones and rings

Wore caps and took balls under their arms

with one arm and one leg tied to the other

Skipping running hopping jumping

yet happy with just one goal

to cross the line and procure the gold

They dont look at those obstacles

they look not at their parents or the audience

Eyes focused and determined for the ultimate challenge

The one whose goal is to please Allah

The one whose goal is to meet Allah

The one who seeks Jannah

The one who fears the anger and wrath of Allah

Should they be doing something that would displease their Creator

they would persevere and toil day and night for His pleasure

And yet be humble and focused on the ultimate treasure

when Trials and Tribulations winds and storms come in their way

True momins feet never sway

Our eyes set far from our goals

Absorbed in the depth of duniya and its glamors

The race has begun between the seeker of duniya and the one who seek their Lord

They r no doubt two different tracks

but meeting our Lord is inevitable either with His pleasure or Wrath

O Allah Give us better understanding to prepare

so that in aakhirah we do not despair



The All-Mighty Allah `The Exalted,' says describing this world:
“...Truly, the life of this world is nothing but a [quick
passing] enjoyment, and verily, the Hereafter that is the
home that will remain forever.)” (Qur'an 40:39)

He has also warned mankind of the trial that children and
possessions represent, saying: (And know that your
possessions and your children are but a trial and that
surely with Allah is a mighty reward.) (Qur'an 8:28)