One Ayah Changed My Life

#Al_Fudayl_ibn_Iyaad was famous for his piety and worship, but he was not always a practising Muslim.

In his early years, #Al_Fudayl_ibn_Iyaad
was an infamous highway robber; he would prowl in the night for victims on the road from Abu Ward to Sarakhas.

Between these two cities was a small village in which lived a girl that #Al_Fudayl_ibn_Iyaad
was in love ? with.
One night, out of sheer temptations to be with her, he climbed the wall of her home.
As he was climbing over it, he heard a voice of someone Praying the Night...

Prayers and reciting this verse from the Holy Qur’an:

أَلَمْ يَأْنِ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَنْ تَخْشَعَ قُلُوبُهُمْ لِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ

Allah asks, “Has not the time come for the believers to feel humility in their hearts by the remembrance of Allah

(Quran 57:16)
……..

Meaning:

ISN'T IT TIME FOR YOUR HEART ❤️ TO BECOME SUBMISSIVE TO ALLAH?
WHEN WILL YOU STOP REBELING AGAINST HIM?

This verse melted the heart of #Al_Fudayl_ibn_Iyaad
He said:
“O my Lord, the time has indeed come”.

He immediately returned, seeking repentance & forgiveness

Later on in life, #Al_Fudayl_ibn_Iyaad
became famous for his piety, trust and integrity.
He made a complete turn from being a #thief to an ardent worshipper of Allah, then to a Great #Scholar_of_Hadith, calling people towards the Path of #ALLAH

Imam Ibn Rajab quotes #Al_Fudayl_ibn_Iyaad to have said:

‘What Allah wants from you is only your intention and will”

This is how a sincere repentance can bring total emancipation and transformation of one’s life. Humility and remembrances of Allah are the ultimate..

For requirement for victory & prosperity in both worlds.

The lesson from this story is that we must change for our own benefits; if not we will forever lead a life of regret. If we continue to be hard-hearted, arrogant, proud & ignorant we will miss the truth & purity of life