The great religion
of Islam has only come for the benefit of mankind,
and one of Allah (swt)'s mercy on us is that He has
opened for us a great door of opportunity of doing
good deeds which remains open even after death. The
key to this door is through charity and sacrifice.
During his life, a Muslim may contribute his money
towards the building of a mosque or an orphanage or
the printing of a useful book. After his death these
deeds lighten up his grave and this indeed is a great
opportunity, unique to the teachings of Islam. A man
should be so crafty so as to sow his farm only to
reap the harvest in the hereafter. The teachings of
our Imams have emphasized a lot on this aspect.
Often Imam Ali (a.s.) used to raise his voice during
the nights in the city of Kufa so as to be heard by
every one: "Prepare for a journey and do good
deeds with what you have been blessed, for what lies
in front is difficult road full of obstacles and frightening
junctions from which there is no escape." (AL
BIHAR, VOL. 71, PAGE 176).
Imam Jaffer Sadiq (a.s.) says that: "Three things
help a man after his death, and these are: a charity
given by him, a good habit he taught to others and
a good offspring he leaves behind, who prays for his
forgiveness". (AL BIHAR VOL 6 PAGE 294)
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.w.) says that: "Four
things continue to reward a person even after his
death; a man who dies on the true path, a good advise
or knowledge given by him to someone who acts on that
advice, an act of charity and a good son who prays
for him and asks for forgiveness on his behalf."
(AL TARGHEEB WAL TARHEEB VOL 1 PAGE 119)
Imam Jaffer Sadiq (a.s.) says that: "Six things
benefit a man after his death; a pious son who asks
for forgiveness on his behalf, a copy of the Holy
Quran he read from, a tree he planted, a glass of
water he quenched others' thirst with, a well he dug,
and a good tradition or habit he left behind to those
around him". (MAN LA YAHDHURUHU AL FAQIH VOL
1 PAGE 118)
The following is a series of real life events of
people who left behind them good deeds that filled
the sky with stars illuminating the way, and their
deeds remain eternal despite their death.
