“Kalau hati itu seperti bulan, jangan biarkan ia gerhana.
Kalau hati itu seperti awan, jangan biarkan ia mendung.
Kalau hati itu seperti air, jangan biarkan ia keruh,” says religious teacher Rujhan Muhamed Razali on the third and final segment of the week’s topic of “The Joy in Giving” live on “Tanyalah Ustaz” programme over TV9 this morning.
Literally, it means if the heart is like the moon or cloud or water, let it not be dark.
As he highlights the importance of good deeds, he quoted a story from a long hadith about a prostitute who was forgiven by Allah (S.W.T) and granted eternal Paradise for helping a thirsty dog.
The woman had came across the dog which was hanging about a well. Sensing the dog was thirsty, she took off her shoe, filled it with water from the well and gave it to the dog.
“If a woman whose work is despised of by society and religion could be forgiven for her good deed, imagine what it would be like for those who are always sincere in helping others,” he said.
To summarise, Rujhan quoted a famous hadith about deeds which we can do that will continue to reward us even after we are gone.
The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) told us: "When the son of Adam dies, all his good deeds come to an end except three: ongoing charity, knowledge from which others may benefit after he is gone, and a righteous son who will pray for him." (Muslim)
“The three relates to giving – charity, knowledge and providing a good upbringing for our children,” he said.
