What should come first in life

There once lived an old man named Ibrahim..He was a very generous man and one who helped others a lot….He gets his happiness and contentment from helping others…especially those who are closest to him, his family and friends, neighbours……..He sincerely loves his grand daughters and kids……..He served his kids when he was young……..and when he was older, he served his grand kids, family and neighbours……..He would go to any length to serve them…That was always his first priority……ie even do their laundry, do shopping for them , take them to school etc, in his old age……Many a times when he is on his bike to the market to buy fish for his grand kids…from a mosque farway the call for prayer is being recited………But Ibrahim is too enthusiastic about serving his kids he missed the prayer call, many a times……His thoughts were else where……..

One would call Ibrahim a model grandfather……………., a model neighbor, etc

one day when he woke up, he could not move his right hand……………..Tears started rolling down his eyes……at that time he heard the call for prayer…….That was the moment of truth for him………He knew what he missed all his life………At that moment he realised he did not know to prioritize what comes first in life……..But was it too late……?

We never know……….May be the thoughts that crossed his mind and the tears that rolled down his eyes were a sign of faith in him……..Allah knows best….

Ibrahim thought can his grand sons come and give him the power to move his right hands?Can all the people he served and his neighbours come and help in anyway? Can their sympathy heal his pain?Can they hear the pain in his heart? Tears rolled down Ibrahims eyes………..May be it was not too late…Allah is the most merciful….

Moral of this story………. one should be able to identify what comes first in life..ie to worship Allah……….your creator, who gave you countless blessings, who is the most merciful……………Every good deed done with sincerity will be rewarded insha Allah..but all deeds such as helping others should come after worshipping Allah SWA

Everyone will face difficult times in life..Everyone will get sick and suffer from diseases at some time in their life….And death is the ultimate truth for everyone……..But for people who are righteous, and worship Allah……who knows what should come first in life….they have faith…which makes everything easier.