YOUR TRUE COLOUR

 

YOUR TRUE COLOUR

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

The results of our deeds—good or bad—will not be given to us in this world. Our final results will be revealed on the Day of Judgement.

My dear brother and sister, please listen.

Allah (SWT) has given us a special organ in our body that can determine whether we pass or fail in this test of life.

This organ is the heart.

The heart is where our intentions reside. It is also where we may conceal our sins and desires from people. When we are alone, it may whisper:

"No one is watching. Go ahead. Do it."

Actually, it is easy to appear righteous in front of others.

We pray.
We give charity.
We speak kindly.
We behave well.

People may look at us and say:

"Masha'Allah, what a good Muslim."

But how are we when we are alone?

If someone is one person in public but completely different in private—obedient before people but sinful when nobody is watching—then this is something that should deeply concern the heart.

Every time we deliberately sin in secret, we risk making the heart harder and further away from Allah (SWT).

Think about this:

One of the signs of sincere fear of Allah (SWT) is that a person remains obedient even when nobody is watching.

When no human being is present, they still refrain from sin because they know that Allah (SWT) is always watching.

It is said that the person whose deeds in private resemble their deeds in public has a heart striving for sincerity and sincerity before Allah.

Now, do not misunderstand this.

This does not mean that every good deed performed publicly is done for showing off.

Some people say:

"If you give charity openly, you are only showing off, so you will receive no reward."

But that is not necessarily true.

Allah (SWT) says:

ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَٰلَهُم بِٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

"Those who spend their wealth [in Allah's way] by night and by day, secretly and publicly—they will have their reward with their Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve."

📚 Surah Al-Baqarah 2:274

Allah (SWT) praises those who spend both secretly and openly. The important question is not simply where or how the deed is performed, but why it is performed.

Your intention. Your sincerity.

Are you doing it to be seen and praised by people?

Or are you doing it sincerely for the sake of Allah (SWT)?

So, my beloved brother and sister, I sincerely urge you:

Look at your heart today.

1. When you are alone and a screen is in front of you, what does your heart choose?

2. When nobody is there to stop you, what does your heart desire?

3. When you think nobody is watching, remember that Allah (SWT) is watching.

He sees the eye that looks.

He sees the hand that reaches.

He hears every whisper.

Nothing is hidden from Him.

Do not allow your heart to become the reason for your failure. Do not allow your desires to deceive you.

Purify your heart.

Cleanse it from the diseases of sin.

Fear Allah (SWT) and worship Him with sincerity. As the Prophet ﷺ explained in the famous Hadith of Jibril, Ihsan is to worship Allah as though you see Him; and if you cannot see Him, then know that He certainly sees you.

The examination is happening now.

The result will come later.

Do not be among those who discover their failure when the results are announced.

May Allah (SWT) purify our hearts, forgive our secret and public sins, strengthen us when we are alone, and make our private deeds better than our public appearance.

May He make us among those whose hearts are sincere and whose obedience remains firm whether people are watching or not.

Ameen, Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum.