a definitely better, more rational and guiding phrase (compared to the common one: seeing is believing) for us in living our lives in this temporary world full of tests, trials and tribulations, temptations, high hopes etc. Yep, having perfect eyes are truly a great blessing from Allah, if only we are able to use them in the way that will gain the pleasure of its Creator or its Real Owner. Otherwise, this great gift may, naudhubillah be the cause of our permanent destruction in the HereAfter.
AllahuAkbar, the joy of looking at your child smile at you alone is i think more than enough to describe the value of this gift.. (thats if one can ever describe it that is).
in bukhari it is mentioned:
Anas Radiyallahu'Anhu narrates that i heard Nabi Sallahu'alaihiwasallam say: Allah says: 'when I afflict my bondsmen with his two beloved possesions, he then exercises patience, I will grant him Jannah in lieu of it.'
His two eyes are meant (here)
So come, lets be very thankful to Allah for what He has given us.. the gift of sight.
How?
Train them to see something that it can never see without zikrullah!
Let zikrullah overpower us until everything around us can remind us of His Greatness and Splendour!
Look at a tree and admire.. Not how big and beautiful it is, but how Great and Grand is its Sustainer, its Grower!
Look at a big, luxurious house and ponder.. not how rich the owner is, but ponder.. how we shall be questioned on our worldly possessions in the HereAfter. That when the time comes, we shall leave all our wealth. Our true possesions are really only those deposited on our book of deeds.
Anas RadiAllahu'anhu narrates Rasulullah Sallahu'alayhiwasallam said: On the day of resurrection, a person from the people of the fire who had been living a most comfortable and luxurious life in the world will be brought (and) dipped once in the Fire. Then he will be asked: O son of Adam! Do you recall seeing any good or a moment of luxury? No, by Allah, O My Rabb (Sustainer).
And (likewise) a person from the people of Paradise who had been living the most distressful life in the world, will be brought and dipped once in Paradise. Then he will be asked: O son of Adam! Do you recall any adversity or a moment of misery? He will reply: No. by Allah O my Rabb! Neither an adversity passed over me nor a moment of misery! (Muslim)
See but dont be deceived.. lets train our eyes to see beyond and thus strengthen our iman
unfortunately, i think, nowadays with our ever-fluctuating level of iman its very difficult. so maybe the best way is to avoid seeing as much as possible. lets lower our gazes with humility and zikrullah in our hearts. InsyaAllah, Allah will give us that pair of eyes that will be a witness to our steadfastness in this world.
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