SELF-REFLECTION

SELF-REFLECTION 

Whether in terms of life and also to supply the next practice.

To see how far we have been able to increase the quality of our daily lives need to act to "reckoning YOURSELF". Usually done at the time of reckoning yourself someone to sleep every night because at that time was the last time for all the activities that take place on that day. By REFLECTION ourselves we can audit the extent to which these changes improve the quality of goodness in our lives.

The Holy Qur'an says:    "O ye who believe, fear Allah and let every soul consider what he has done for tomorrow (the Hereafter), and fear Allah, for Allah is Aware of what you do" . (QS. Al-Hasry (59): 18).

The above verse is the verse that govern us', introspection or self-reckoning on what we have done during this life. This is very important because otherwise we will count preoccupied with this life but for eternity default needs. Especially at this time of so many focused material world. 

Living in today's world, if   not careful in choosing friends, a potential 'beside himself'. Forget that this life is temporary. Forget that there is life after death, that life hereafter , remember that we of all people, is the only one who got a mammoth task, the task of the Caliphate, the Creator of us. Forget that this task should be accountable to his Creator.

In fact, Allah created us as being the best in the world. For that we are given the task to be caliph on the earth. In order to build the civilization of the world that is safe, serene and peaceful with a foundation of devotion to Him, Allah Almighty. Namely by running his law is not against His laws,   even hide it. In fact, we shall show the greatness of His favor and to the universe. This is the peak of the real piety.

"And to favor your Lord, then let you mention it (to Allah) . "(QS.Adh-sun (93): 11).

Ironically, not infrequently we forget that our time is very limited. THAT a time can call our Creator, without notice. Because all who go will definitely be back, who was born into this mortal world would surely leave him back, towards home. From the ground back to the ground

."For to Us will be their return, then upon Us is their reckoning." (QS.Al-Ghashiyah (88): 25-26).

Along with the cessation of our life on earth began eating calculation time or accountability. What have we done for in life in the world, how we use hearing, sight and hearts.

"And do not follow what you have no knowledge. The hearing, sight and hearts will all be questioned " . (QS.Al-Isra (17): 36).

Ali bin Abi Talib said, "The world is always moving away from human life and the afterlife always moving toward him. Each of them has children faithful to him. Therefore, be ye as kids hereafter and do not become a slave to all the world. Indeed, in this world where work and nothing but the judgment in the afterlife is the time of judgment, not a charity. "

"A wise man of understanding is reckoning himself in the world and work for the afterlife while the fool is the one who always follows his own desires and just like trusted in God without doing anything." (Tirmidhi).

For this reason, through verse 18 of Surat al-Hasry than Allah reminds us of the reckoning ourselves before the truth comes judgment. Allah Almighty gives us even greater opportunities to repent. Of note, we repent in earnest or sincere repentance, not repentance-repentance, repentance done playing.

"And he who repents and does good, he surely turns to Allah with true repentance" . (QS.Al-Furqan (25): 71).

So repentance is accepted by his repentance is possible because of the remorse, which was followed by acts that can make or fix mistakes made, if possible. But if not possible, then it will do as well as possible in the hope that the Creator would forgive the error. Continuing to pray with hope Allah Almighty also acknowledge mistakes have anxiety subsided It does not forgive mistakes.

The fault is not just a big mistake, like murder, adultery and so on. Reverse- mistakes can happen to our prayers, when typically involves as ripple and show-designate to the people, then we become people who admire the self or a ripple.

"But woe to those who pray, (that) those who are neglectful of prayer, that people do to be seen" . (QS.Al-Maaun (107): 4-6).

Another mistake is shirk and disbelief. This is the greatest sin which hardly can be forgiven if they do not repent. It should be noted, Allah Almighty will not accept repentance, when the soul has done in the esophagus, as did Pharaoh thousands of years ago.

«It is not the repentance of those who do evil (that) until when death comes to one of them, (then) he said:" Now I repent "and not (also accepted repentance) the people who die while they are disbelievers. For people that already have prepared a painful punishment » . (QS.An-Nisa (4): 18).

Which must be a record. Calculation not only for what we did to him. But also our actions on fellow human beings and the environment around us. In fact, it seems our attitudes to others is more difficult to account for the behavior of God, because according to his name, he Giver Sorry. While humans are usually hard to give forgiveness.

" In reality- Charity does not lessen the property, and it is not Allah  forgive add a slave because except the glory, and no person of humble (humble ') because Allah swt but appointed by God." (HR. Muslim from Abu Hurairah).

From Abu HurairaH that the Messenger of Allah. said: "The bankruptcy of my people was he who came together with (good) prayer, fasting and charity, but it also came with a (sin) accuse, criticize, take the property of others, hurting others. So people are given the reward goodness itself. To reward his kindness and exhausted, before admit obligations, taken away their sins and cast on him, and he was thrown into the fire of hell. (HR. Muslim).

The most important people we noticed is both our parents. Lest we hurt them for any reason. Even when they are negligent are reminded in piety, for example. Needed a nice way to give a warning to them.

Next are   neighbors, good neighbors are Muslim or not. Because, however, they still have rights as a neighbor. We must not keep the tongue in order not to offend anyone. Because the tongue is like a sword that's difficult to improve if we use it wrongly. Talking slander and sheep is very deed should be avoided.

"And not one of you swear at each other. Would one of you eat the flesh of his dead brother? So you would have disgusted him. And fear Allah. For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful taubah, "(Al-Hujarat: 12).

"If what you say it does exist in itself mean that you have contracted and when what is said is not true then you have slandered him," (Muslim, [2589]).

In other words reflection is needed among others:

1. To take back our position in this world, as servants of God and inheritors of the earth also. So therefore reflect not mean renouncing the world. On the contrary, they increase charity earthly life as a preparation for the afterlife. World is the next farm. So any knowledge that we demand in which we live or work shall be in accordance with his wishes. Always comply with the laws of Allah.

The Prophet said, "Whoever desires the happiness of the world, have the knowledge, and he who seeks happiness in the hereafter have to the science and whoever desires the happiness of them (and Hereafter) should also be science. (HR Tabarani).

2. Improve and increase our deeds. From that prayer is not a prayer, a prayer of not 5 hours to 5 hours and in the early hours, add sunnah prayers as prayers rawatib, birds, pray etc. Or pray in congregation in the mosque, especially for men when Fajr and Isha. Reading Al-Quran and give priority, than finishing just in the month of Ramadan,  fasting in Ramadan only, to add to the sunnah fasts, such as fasting on Monday-Thursday and so on.

3. Improve character and friendship.

The Prophet said: "Verily, I am sent to perfect good character"; "Religion is good morals"; "The most perfect believers are the most perfect character"; "The Prophet asked:" What is most leads man to heaven? ". He said: "good morals"; "What is the most leads man to hell?". He said: "The mouth and genitals." (Narrated by Tirmidhi).

4. Remind limited lifespan.

"He who takes your souls at night, and He knows what you do during the day, then He raises you in the day to accomplish (your life) that have been determined, then to Allah is your return, and He will tell you what you used to do . "(QS.Al-An'am (6): 60).

Thus, when the future comes true day of judgment, God will expedite the processing. These were the ones given his Record Book in his right hand.

'The person who provided the book (record) book in his right hand, he will be judged by a simple judgment . "(QS.Al Insyiqaq (84): 7-8).

Ibn Mas'ud reported that the Prophet Muhammad. that he said, 'Do not move your feet ibn Adam on the Day of Judgment until he is asked about five things: equal to what they spend, where he used his youth, his wealth from where he acquired it and where given, and the extent of its practice of science. " (HR. Turmudzi).

It should be remembered, for any charity someone actually we may not able to reciprocate the love of the Creator. Similarly, the impossibility of a child reciprocate affection to two parents. Because only thanks to his grace nevertheless a person can go to heaven.

 "And if not for the grace of Allah and His blessings on you, and (if) God is Accepting of repentance and Wise, (ye had been undone)" . (QS.An-Nuur (24:10).

Wallahu'alam;