The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is discussed in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, numbers 7284 and 7285. This is when the first rightly guided Caliph of Islam Abu Bakkar Siddique, may Allah be pleased with him, remained firm on the teachings of Islam even though many muslims at that time refused to donate the obligatory charity which is a pillar of faith according to the Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 111.
This steadfast attitude is an important aspect of Islam muslims must adopt. Muslims should not compromise on any duty for worldly things as these things will eventually become a burden for them let alone the punishment which awaits them in the next world if they do not sincerely repent.
A muslim should not be fooled into believing that if they fail to fulfil their obligatory duties they will somehow find a way out of the judgment and punishment of Allah, the Exalted. Simply ignoring one’s disobedience and the reality of Judgment Day will not make it go away. When one accepted Islam as their faith and became a muslim this included accepting the responsibility of fulfilling the duties which accompany Islam. A person who accepts a job by definition accepts the duties which come with it. If they simply refuse to fulfil their duties they will undoubtedly be sacked. Similarly, the one who refuses to fulfil their obligatory duties after accepting Islam as their religion may well find themself surrounded by punishment and difficulties in both worlds.
In reality, the obligatory duties are not many and do not require that much time or effort. In fact, Allah, the Exalted, has made it clear in the Holy Quran that He does not burden someone with more than they can handle. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 286:
“Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity…”
So any duty which is obligatory on a person can be carried out by them. It is only their extreme laziness and poor judgment which prevents them from doing it. Muslims must therefore change their attitude and fulfil their duties according to the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, before they encounter a severe torment on a Great Day.
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