THE ROPE OF LIFE


A Trial Between the Weight of Earth and the Wings of Heaven”


In this life, every soul walks upon a rope stretched by the decree of the Almighty. In the left hand rests the weight of the world, pulling one downward toward the depths of the earth. In the right hand are the wings of heaven, lifting the spirit upward against the pull of gravity. Each rope has a measured length, and every journey upon it is destined to end.

This is the trial of our Creator, the One without partner, Who, had He not upheld His command, the heavens themselves would have collapsed. He places us upon this path, granting us the freedom to choose, so that our choices shape the destiny awaiting us when the rope comes to its end.

Those who keep their balance do not fall. But whoever increases the burden of the left hand is dragged downward. And those who lighten its weight, until their hearts rise and connect with their Lord through His prophets, are counted among the muqarrabīn, the ones brought near to God.

Fame, wealth, and power are not honors bestowed, but burdens placed upon the soul, to be accounted for on the Day of Judgment. The Qur’an has reminded us that many will stand in astonishment when they see those whom they once belittled and ignored, walking ahead of them toward Paradise, while those they revered in this world lag behind.

This is my Allah-given wisdom which I grasped from Surah Waqiah, Rahman, and our Imams.


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