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Surah Al-Qiyamah 75: - (The Resurrection)
With the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful

On that day man will say, "Where to escape?" [10]
Never! There will be no refuge at all. [11]
On that day, towards your Lord will be the destination (of everyone.) [12]
Man will be informed of what he sent ahead and what he left behind. [13]

COMMENTARY: (Man wIll be informed of what he sent ahead and what he left behind 75:13). Sayyidna 'Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud and Ibn 'Abbas RA are reported to have said that 'what he sent ahead' refers to the good deeds he has sent forth before his death. The words 'what he left behind' refers to the good or bad, useful or harmful customs he invented and left behind which people follow.

He will continue to receive its reward or punishment. Qatadah. said that 'what he sent ahead' refers to a good deed he did in his lifetime; and 'what he left behind' refers to a good deed he could have done but did not do and wasted his time or opportunity.

~ MA'AARIFUL QUR'AAN ~
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The Principle of Success
Any person who affiliates himself to an organisation, institution, or governmental post, besides being obliged to fulfill the task assigned to him, also has to dress according to the status and position of his duty. For example, if a person joins the police force or post office, he has to fulfill the tasks entrusted to him and he also has to wear the uniform (which informs of his affiliation to that respective organisation and also classifies his status in that organisation).

Prosperity and success inevitably depends on the fulfillment of both requirements. Can he prosper by just wearing his uniform (an outward form of commitment) and not fulfilling his duties? Similarly, can he prosper by merely fulfilling his tasks without an outward sign of commitment and affiliation, ie. the Uniform?

Similar is the case of a soldier, he is required to be in uniform when on duty. If on a Friday the Imam rushes into the Masjid before the Khutbah, wearing only a trouser, people will immediately summon a doctor and the services of an ambulance. No matter how he tries to explain that his purpose of doing so is to educate the public that Salaah can be performed by wearing a trouser only. The point is that just as fulfillment of the duty is necessary, so is uniform, the attire which informs of the status and position of the person.

Purpose of the Uniform
The uniform is a symbol by which a person is recognised to be affiliated to a specific institution or group. It dispels the need for introduction, which is why a policeman and a soldier are recognised instantly. (In the case of these two a uniform prevents unnecessary obstruction in times of necessity because the uniform informs about their authority).

A Requisite of Islam
The question that arises is that since Islam is a complete way of life (encompassing every facet of human activity) as has been claimed in the Qur'ân: "Today I have completed your religion for you." (5:3), has it stipulated any specific uniform by which its adherent i.e. the Muslim can be recognised? A negative reply would constitute the incompleteness of Islam and eventually result in a lie being attributed to Allâh (Allâh forbid).

The truth is that Islam has established principles and a set of guidelines regarding every issue, but Muslims, have neglected the significance of the Islamic dress/uniform. This has subsequently resulted in them fulfilling acts of worship only. Others have justified their act by saying that internal commitment is sufficient.

A uniform is an outward symbol of commitment and affiliation. Similarly, the Islamic dress is a recognition symbol of a Muslim; hence its necessity is inevitable. Rasulullah, Muhammed Sallallahu Alyhi Wa Sallam has said: "Any person who haughtily covers his ankles with his kurta, trouser or turban, Allâh will not consider him with mercy (but with anger)." (Abu Dawood Mishkat, vol. 2, p. 374 )

The significance of the action has become evident, hence considering the severity of opposing or contradicting it, it should be given its due importance and attention.

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When he opened it, he found two crocheted dolls and a stack of money totaling R25,000. He asked her about the contents. "When we were to be married," she said," my grandmother told me the secret of a happy marriage was to never argue. She told me that if I ever got angry with you, I should just keep quiet and crochet a doll."

The little old man was so moved; he had to fight back tears. Only two precious dolls were in the box. She had only been angry with him two times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with happiness. "Honey," he said, "that explains the doll, but what about all of this money? Where did it come from?" "Oh," she said, "That's the money I made from selling the dolls."