Don't Forget This [[-Episode 13-]]

 Don't Forget This

[[-Episode 13-]]
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Think of your marriage as a special garden you are building for the sake of Allah (swt).

Your kindness to your spouse is not just for him or her. It is a seed you plant for the sake of Allah (swt). Each of these seeds grows in Paradise.

Ask yourself this one question:

"If I left this world today, would my goodness leave a hole in my spouse's heart that no one else can fill?"

This is not about being a slave. No! This is about being a smart investor for your soul.

Look at the example of Nana Khadijah (RA). She was the first wife of the Prophet (PBUH). She was his comfort, his business partner, his first believer. She gave him everything.

And what was her reward? At the end of her life, the Angel Jibreel came with a message from Allah HIMSELF. The message was this: She has a palace of shining pearls waiting for her in Paradise.

Why?

Because her service to her spouse was, in truth, her worship to Allah (swt).

Maybe your wife or husband is not perfect. She or he may forget. They may not do all you wish. But look: they are mother or father of your legitimate children. At least , they completed half your faith by marrying you. Yes. This marriage itself is a huge act of worship.

That meal you cook with a tired hand? It is worship.

That patience you show when he or she upsets you? It is worship.

That bills you are paying to make the family happy? It is worship.

You are not just being "good to a woman or a man." You are collecting priceless jewels for your eternal life. Each kindness is a brick in your palace in Paradise.

If separation comes—by death or divorce (God forbid)—let it be that they loses a treasure. Let it be that they misses someone whose goodness was rooted in Allah, so their reward is kept safe with Allah.

Do not let your kindness depend on their pockets or mood. Do not say "if he or she annoyed me I will annoyed him or her." Let it depend on your goal: Jannah.

My brother . My sister. Look at your spouse. See him or her as your path to that palace. Every single kind word, every act of care, is another brick laid. Your ultimate reward is not their kindness to you. Your ultimate reward is the smile of your Creator, and a home in Paradise that will never, ever fade.

That is the mind-blowing truth. Your marriage is your worship. Your Paradise is your reward.

To be continued...