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Thread #71823   Message #1233670
Posted By: Thomas the Rhymer
25-Jul-04 - 09:10 PM
Thread Name: BS: Translation from the British
Subject: RE: BS: Translation from the British
Leenia, here is a wee bit of googled grist for your mind's mill
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Fearing Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), beseeching him with tearful eyes, and lowering head upon his threshold are the etiquette of servanthood; in addition to bringing plenty of favours and blessings also provide background for prayer's acceptance. Following are some traditions.

It has been narrated in a tradition:

"There is a bottleneck passage between Paradise and Hell, and except those who shed tears out of fear for Allah's wrath, no one else would be able to pass through it."

It has been narrated from the Holy Prophet [s]:

"Allah has sworn with his Splendour and Majesty that My servants do not know the value of shedding tears and crying; are not aware that for their crying what heavy price and sweet rewards have been stored; for them I have provided special palaces in My vicinity, and there is no partner to share it with them."

It has been narrated:

"On the Day of Judgement there is no eye which is not tearful, except the eye which was tearful in the world because of Allah's fear...
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I typed into Google:

Allah "tears of" fear

Cheerio! ttr