I got the shivers as I watched Grey's Anatomy, a show on doctors and surgeons who do their jobs and intermingle with life.
Tonight's episode revolved around deaths.
I got the chills.
Although I've never watched a full episode of the show before, today I think I was meant to watch it.
My eyes were glued to the TV. My son was sprawled on my lap as he tried to fall asleep. My heart wept. I wept.
I turned off the TV, put my child to bed and went to pray Isha, the night prayer, or the last prayer of the day. I felt the presence of death. The reminder of having to one day pass away.
In a hadith, saying of the Prophet Muhammad, he said we should not wish for death. Be optimistic.
Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "None of you should wish for death. If he does good, he may increase in it, and if he does evil, he may turn in repentance." [Agreed upon. This is the version of al-Bukhari]
In another hadith, the Prophet said, death is one of those things we can wish for when we feel like we are not doing our best. To me that means, there are times we all wish for death (although we may not mean it). Again, be optimistic, and wish for the best.
Anas reported: "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'None of you should wish for death because of some harm which has befallen him. If he has got to do something, he should say, 'O Allah, make live if life is best for me and make me die if death is best for me." [Agreed upon].
Knowing time is short makes us want to do the best things in life - in just the right time. The Prophet said, the smartest people are those who prepare for death, and use this time wisely.
Today I felt my prayer was more bonding with God. We all need a good "death scare" to waken us up spiritually.
What do you think? Share your experiences!
Tonight's episode revolved around deaths.
I got the chills.
Although I've never watched a full episode of the show before, today I think I was meant to watch it.
My eyes were glued to the TV. My son was sprawled on my lap as he tried to fall asleep. My heart wept. I wept.
I turned off the TV, put my child to bed and went to pray Isha, the night prayer, or the last prayer of the day. I felt the presence of death. The reminder of having to one day pass away.
In a hadith, saying of the Prophet Muhammad, he said we should not wish for death. Be optimistic.
Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "None of you should wish for death. If he does good, he may increase in it, and if he does evil, he may turn in repentance." [Agreed upon. This is the version of al-Bukhari]
In another hadith, the Prophet said, death is one of those things we can wish for when we feel like we are not doing our best. To me that means, there are times we all wish for death (although we may not mean it). Again, be optimistic, and wish for the best.
Anas reported: "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'None of you should wish for death because of some harm which has befallen him. If he has got to do something, he should say, 'O Allah, make live if life is best for me and make me die if death is best for me." [Agreed upon].
Knowing time is short makes us want to do the best things in life - in just the right time. The Prophet said, the smartest people are those who prepare for death, and use this time wisely.
Today I felt my prayer was more bonding with God. We all need a good "death scare" to waken us up spiritually.
What do you think? Share your experiences!
3 comments:
That happens to me sometimes too when I watch something that acts as a reminder. Ultimately it should be on our minds at all moments so that we mind our actions, but it's easy to get caught up in the busyness of life!
Btw I don't regularly watch Grey's Anatomy, but whenever I've tuned in I've found that it's a pretty good show!
I have this feeling often and I did watch the episode that you mentioned as well! I remember getting a little teary eyed as well!
Just stumbled across your page and had to comment once I saw that I found a fellow Grey's fan. :)
i don't watch grey's anatomy but I know what you mean.
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