“Cabin crew, arm door and cross check”
This announcement might sound familiar whenever you are in a plane that is about to take off. As the jet engines roar and the plane gathers its take off speed down the runway, one quick thought just flashing through your mind, “How is it possible for this tonnes of aluminium structure, capable of flying near the speed of sound, through the thin air?”
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| What's the marvel behind this flying machine? (Credit) |
By considering the basic concept of gravity, everything on this world will be acted upon the force of gravity pulling from the Earth’s core. So if everything that we throw upwards, will eventually fall downwards, why this isn't the case upon the flying aircraft?
The basic principle of flying is adhered to Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion. This law stated that, 'for every objects, there must be opposing force reacting on them'. As for flying aircraft, the force of lifts that react upon on the airflow and the opposing force of weight of the aircraft will keep the equilibrium for the plane to fly safely. If one of the force is not balance, the plane will not be able to sustain its stability mid-air.
This also applicable to the sunnatullah that we can observe in the surrounding nature. The regular order of the planets orbiting the sun, the transition of day from nights, and the creation of human being, just to name a few. It is a complete and integral system of cause and effect, and it runs systematically and perfectly in accordance with the command of Allah. This clearly stated in the Firman of Allah :
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| Surah Al-A'raf [7:54] |
The application of this 3rd Law of Motion also being applied to our life as a Muslim. This can be shown through our duty as Muslims to have the proper balance for this world and the hereafter. This matter also emphasise on the importance of us to set the right balance between the responsibility of the world and also the obligation of the life in the hereafter.
We cannot place the balance and our priority solely to the hereafter life. For the prime reason of collecting the sufficient pahala for entering jannah, we totally dismiss the actual role of us living as a normal Muslims in this world.
Consequently, we will spend all of our time living in this dunya just sticking to the praying mat and endlessly doing ibadah. We literally spend the whole 24 hours of just praying rakaat after rakaat, reciting the Quran pages after pages. By this way, we completely neglect the responsibility, as such to work in earning rezeki, contribute to the society and building the ukhwah among the community members.
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| Both of the obligation of dunya and hereafter need to be in perfect balance (Credit) |
On the other hand, we should not set the balance thoroughly for this world alone. By doing so, we tend to be working around the clock, keep ourself busy just to earn stacks of money, in order to live happily in this world. Maybe some of us think that without the great effort being invested, we may never be able to splurge on our desired wealth. But is it money that surely guarantee the happiness in our life after all?
It’s never been our task to determine on the rezeki that will be rewarded to us. It’s all being the privilege of Allah alone in doing so. As for us, it's the constant effort to gain the rezeki that need to be done. It's been known that Allah posses the value of Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim, and His values of generosity and bless surpass everything that we could ever imagine of.
Never be doubtful of His great bless and rewards upon us, as Allah surely knows what is the best for us and the best time that we will have it. Moreover, Allah’s rezeki is not always being shown in the form of money, but also being rewarded through our best of health and the ease of doing our daily activities.
The prime matter that being stated is clear. The purpose of living, if it just aiming for this world, will engulf us in the deceit of the world. This matter is explained clearly in the firman of Allah :
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| Surah Ali 'Imran [3:185] |
Besides, every matter that befall on us will contain its own test and challenge. That is why the importance of our own mujahadah plays the role. Mujahadah is the constant effort done by us in order to achieve the good results, that also being blessed by Allah. The term also means the fight towards the bad influences that try to impair ourself along.
In everything that we do, our own mujahadah must be as strong and clear as the result that we are wishing for it to be. As for example, if we have a dream of being a millionaire that always keen to contribute and help the society, we need realise on the mujahadah that need to be done in the form of deeds such as having the full dependence of Allah, lowering the ego with others, willing to learn with the experts, showing our best efforts in doing something and so on.
Looking on this matter, the biggest mujahadah will be tested upon us when we finally managed to become millionaire. Then it become apparent that more amount of wealth, effort and time that needed to be spent in helping the needy. This is the exact starting point when we will be tested on our tajdid that we set secured deep in our heart beforehand.
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| Holding the strong mujahadah is essential of our life as a Muslim |
Our own tajdid of becoming wealthy is to help the needy, but when our sane vision is being blurred by the figures of our wealth, we tend to feel burden and somewhat reluctant to share part of our wealth to the poor. This is the point when we need to uphold the strong mujahadah right to our conscience. It's important to battle ourself with the selfish desire as we need to be aware by the rewards that Allah has ‘rented’ to us for this long.
Furthermore, the wealth figures, physical beauty and high-ranking status will undoubtedly reward the sense of accomplishment as well as contentment of life, but when the pure value of religion is sturdily nurtured into someone, it will ensure that the life of us in this world and the hereafter, to be showered with continuous bless by the One.
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| The act of enliven the light of the religion into our heart is far better than the whole content of this world |
To conclude, once you start seeing the positive results in balancing the obligation, you’ll be better equipped to maintain that equilibrium of dunya and hereafter. When it's the moment that we finally comprehend that Allah’s decision always keep us in our best interest, then everything will start to make sense, in the best way possible.
One last remark to ponder upon; this dunya was made for you, but you were made to the hereafter.
One last remark to ponder upon; this dunya was made for you, but you were made to the hereafter.
Written by : Inche Songkok Hitam
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