CAN or not carve our names in the sky. If the name is engraved in the sky, we will be loved by its inhabitants.

This statement seems impossible because we as the inhabitants of the earth can not live in the sky. Even the sky remained a mystery to humans. Actually, nothing is impossible if we go deeply into religion. In a hadith Rasulullah SAW had mentioned the story of a beloved servant of Allah and creatures of the sky.

Abu Hurairah r.a. said that the Prophet(Rasulullah) said: "When Allah SWT loves a servant, He calls Jibril and says that Allah loves much to Fulan,  then you shall love him. So Jibril loves the fulan. Then Jibril called on the angels in the sky, saying 'Allah loves the Fulan, so you must all love him. Then all the inhabitants of the sky will love him. Then it was made sense of acceptance (love to the fulan) to the inhabitants of the earth, "- Sahih Bukhari and Muslim.

This is what Allah calls in His words: "Indeed, those who believe and do good deeds, the Merciful Allah will instill in them the hearts of the people (including the creatures) of affection" (Maryam [19:96]) .

Subhanallah! If it is rumored that there are great people who are to say hello, you must be smile proudly. Nose being enlarge. Sleeping night with a smile brings a wonderful dream. That's just a question of a human being. Imagine how it feels if Allah and creatures of the sky are saying a word(greeting) or saying your name!

 

CHARITY(ALMS) WAS THE BEST PRACTICE

The story of the human name on earth praised by the creature of the sky has been told by the Prophet SAW in his word:

Abu Hurairah r.a. narrated the Prophet SAW once said: "(One day) when a man was in a deserted land, he heard a voice from the cloud," Flush the water (rain) to the Fulan’s garden! "The clouds moved and poured water on a piece of land rocky black. The water channel on the ground then holds all the rainwater (and flows it in one direction). The man followed the water and met a farmer standing in his garden while changing the flow of water with his hoe. The man asked, "O servant of Allah, what is your name?" He answered, "My name is fulan" the name he had just heard from space. The farmer asked him, "O servant of Allah, why do you ask my name?"

The man said, "Actually, it was a moment I hear a voice from the cloud to bting down the water. The voice said, "Fill the water in the Fulan’s garden!" calling your name. What do you do with this garden? "The farmer said," Well, if you say so. Actually, I always look at what comes out of this garden, then I donated 1/3 of it, the next 1/3 I eat with my family, and 1/3 again I return (for planting budget), "- Sahih Muslim.

Based on that hadith, the preferred practice of angels in the sky is a charity(alms)! The owner of the garden is known by the angels for his charity.

 

In another hadith, those who like to do charity(alms) also got the prayers of the angels. Sabda Rasulullah SAW:

Abu Hurairah r.a. mentioned that the Prophet SAW said: "There is not a single day (a day) that a slave passes unless there are two angels going down and praying" O Allah! Give to the giver of charity (alms), while the other angel prayed "O Allah! Give to the one who restrains (charity and stingy) destruction, "- Sahih Bukhari and Muslim.

 

Even in Ramadan, Jibril more visited Rasulullah SAW. Following the overtime visit of Jibril, He became a very generous person in the month, as if He wanted to please Jibril who liked the charity:

"The Prophet SAW is the most generous (doing good). He became increasingly generous during the month of Ramadan when Jibril came to meet him every night. Jibril recited the Qur'an with the Prophet SAW at Ramadan. He is really generous (in Ramadan) like a strong wind, "- Sahih Bukhari.

 

Besides being loved by the angels, the benefits of innumerable charity. In one verse of Allah, it become a regret for some people who had been die until among them wanted to postpone their deadth so that they are given a second chance given to do a lot of charity:

"And spend (in charity) out of the sustenance which We have provided you before anyone of you until death comes to him, (if not) then he (at the time) would plead with him, said:" O my Lord! It would have been nice if You would delay my death - to a little more time, so that I might give alms and I might be from the righteous. "(Al-Munafiqun [63.10]).

 

Allah SWT said:

"Say (O Muhammad):" Indeed my Lord enlarges the provision for whom He wills of His slaves, and He will of His worshipers; and whatever you donate, Allah will replace it; and He is the best of sustenance's givers, "(Saba '[34:39]).

This is particularly true word of Allah, charity are replaceable and it replacement is very broad. There is a reward, there is a paradise, there is plenty of sustenance, there is health, there is a blessing of life, there is a name that is fragrant in man and there is also the love of angels to us. When we are loved by the angels, our lives are more beautiful and blessed by their prayers.

Therefore, let us together enliven the culture of charity so that we will always receive Allah's grace and be recognized by angels. Amin!

 

The charity(alms) are replaceable and the substitution is very wide.

• There is a reward, there is heaven, there is abundance of sustenance, there is health, there is a blessing of life, there is a name that is fragrant in man and there is also the love of angels to us.
• When loved by the angels, our lives are more beautiful and blessed by their prayers.
• Therefore, come together to foster a charity culture to always receive Allah's grace and recognize the angels. Amin!

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Date of Input: 01/10/2018 | Updated: 18/01/2021 | m.jazmi