His generosity knows no bounds

The generosity of Allah knows no bounds. This lunchtime, inbetween prayers at the masjid, I was found pondering upon my sins. However would He forgive me, I asked myself, their memory fleeting in and out of my mind. I reminded myself that God’s mercy is not like human mercy; that while man might weigh the burden too great, God can forgive all sins.

I recalled once more the words that speak of His love of repentance which I have returned to a thousand times before. But I recalled too the words of a scholar of the past about companions of the Prophet, peace be upon him, who used to fear that  neither their deeds nor their repentance would be accepted. Though I raised my hands to ask for His forgiveness, I could not help wondering if my debt really was now too great.

But the generosity of Allah knows no bounds. Here in my inbox on my return to work there is a message from a complete stranger, answering those private thoughts. ‘Every son of Adam is a sinner,’ reads the quotation from our Prophet, peace be upon him, ‘but the best of the sinners are the Repenters.’ And, ‘Allah is more overjoyed with the repentance of one of you, than you would be if you had lost your camel in the desert and then found it…’

The generosity of Allah knows no bounds.

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  1. Someera · 27 February, 2010 Reply

    Masha’Allah! Alhamdulillah!

    Ar-Rahman tells us:

    “Say: “To whom belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth?” Say: “To Allah. He hath inscribed for Himself (the rule of) Mercy. That He will gather you together for the Day of Judgement, there is no doubt whatever. It is they who have lost their own souls, that will not believe.” {Surat-ul-An’am}

    &

    “Allah doth wish to make clear to you and to show you the ordinances of those before you; and (He doth wish to) turn to you (In Mercy): And Allah is All-knowing, All-wise. Allah doth wish to Turn to you, but the wish of those who follow their lusts is that ye should turn away (from Him) — far, far away. Allah doth wish to lighten your (difficulties): For man was created Weak (in flesh).” {Surat-un-Nisa’, 4:26}

    &

    “Ha Mim. The revelation of this Book is from Allah, Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge — Who forgiveth sin, accepteth repentance, is strict in punishment, and hath a long reach (in all things). There is no god but He: to Him is the final goal. None can dispute about the Signs of Allah but the Unbelievers. Let not, then, their strutting about through the land deceive thee! But (there were people) before them, who denied (the Signs) — the People of Noah, and the Confederates (of Evil) after them; and every People plotted against their prophet, to seize him, and disputed by means of vanities, therewith to condemn the Truth; but it was I that seized them! and how (terrible) was My Requital! Thus was the Decree of thy Lord proved true against the Unbelievers; that truly they are Companions of the Fire! Those who sustain the Throne (of Allah) and those around it Sing Glory and Praise to their Lord; believe in Him; and implore Forgiveness for those who believe: “Our Lord! Thy Reach is over all things, in Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire! “And grant, our Lord! that they enter the Gardens of Eternity, which Thou hast promised to them, and to the righteous among their fathers, their wives, and their posterity! For Thou art (He), the Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom. “And preserve them from (all) ills; and any whom Thou dost preserve from ills that Day — on them wilt Thou have bestowed Mercy indeed: and that will be truly (for them) the highest Achievement”. {Surat-ul-Ghafir, 40:1-7}

    O Allah! Bestow upon us your Mercy, Forgiveness, Guidance, Blessings, Save us from the evil of our souls, grant us your support and success and contentment in this life and the next, for thou art the granter of favours without measure, Al-Wahab, Al-Ghani, Al-Hadi. Ameen

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