Mufti Zainul Aabideen Saheb (Rahiahullah) used to say that Pul Siraat will come
in the Aakhirat, but we are already walking on the Pul Siraat in the
world.
This refers to the balance that is necessary. On one side a
person has his mother whilst on the other side he has his wife, now
don’t incline so much to your mother that the wife is left as nothing.
On the other hand, don’t do everything for your wife and you throw
away your mother. A balance is required here which is a difficult
task. In a like manner attend to your Dunya as well as your Deen.
A person is walking on a tight rope.
If there is a little imbalance, he
will fall down. According to our accuracy in walking in the world, we
will walk on the bridge of Siraat. If we fall off Pul Siraat, we will fall
head long into the fire of Jahannam. May Allah Ta'ala reward our Aslaaf
and Akaabireen who have taught us a great balance in Deen.
A lady had once written to us that she is unable to perform her
Qadah Salaah as she is doing Hifz of the...