حَشْر
This verse reminds us of a simple and profound truth: our final return is to Allah.
لَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ تُحۡشَرُونَ
unto Allah you will be gathered
Quran, Al-Imran 3:158
In this passage, Allah addresses the believers. He tells them that whether they die or are killed, they will all be gathered to Him. This verse follows the mention of Allah's forgiveness and mercy, and precedes a call to trust in Him. It thus combines the idea of death and the return to Allah. This certainty can bring peace to the heart. It invites us to live with the awareness that we will stand before Allah. This gives meaning to our choices and encourages us to act with righteousness and humility.
Take a moment today to think of an action you would like to present to Allah, and do it with sincerity.
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