A QUICK NOTE ON THE VERSE “FOR DUST YOU ARE AND UNTO DUST, YOU SHALL RETURN” (SURAH AL-HAJJ, 22:10)

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A QUICK NOTE ON THE VERSE “FOR DUST YOU ARE AND UNTO DUST, YOU SHALL RETURN” (SURAH AL-HAJJ, 22:10)

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ سَيّدِنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَبَارِكْ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ سَيّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى الِ سَيِّدِنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ فِي الْعَالَيْنَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

As Muslims, we are taught to be humble and recognize our place in the world. We are reminded that in the eyes of God, no one is any better or worse than anyone else. In the Quran, Allah describes this thinking in the phrase, “For dust you are and unto dust, you shall return” (Surah al-Hajj, 22:10).

This phrase is a reminder that no matter who we are or where we come from, in the end, we are all made of the same material. We have the same origin and will have the same destination.

This is why Allah tells us to remain humble and never think that we are any better or worse than anyone else.

Although we may have different levels of wealth, status, and power, no one is truly better than another person in the eyes of Allah. We must remember that we are all equals and that no one is above the law of Allah.

We are all accountable for our actions and must be humble in our dealings with other people. We must also be mindful of our words and behavior so that we do not hurt or offend someone who may not be as fortunate as ourselves.

We are all aware of our mortality and eventually, we will all return to dust. So, in our lifetime, we must strive to do good and be compassionate to others to earn Allah’s blessings and mercy. We must cast aside our own ego and material desires and instead focus on what matters most – leading a pious and righteous life.

We must never think that we are above others and we should always humble ourselves, remembering that no matter our position or our wealth, we will all eventually return to dust.

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