Some people often say, "Can we apply today the same barbarous punishments which were applied long ago in the desert? Is it permissible to cut a thief's hand for five shillings? Could such things take place in the twentieth century, which regards the criminal as the victim of society and maintains that he is entitled to medical treatment rather than punishment?"
Any group of people who want to work for Islam must have their share and provision of endurance. Otherwise, they should leave this path to those who are more deserved of it, namely the truthful and patient believers.
Every traveler needs some provisions for his journey. The longer the way, the more arduous and greater the sacrifices required to complete it and the more provisions he requires. What then of someone traveling towards Allah and the Hereafter? Someone who will end his journey either in Paradise or the Hell-Fire?
When death hits so closely to home, to ones so young, many questions arise. For this reason we would like to speak today about this topic: How do we say goodbye?
We have bidden farewell to another year of our lives in which we have done many deeds that will be shown to us on the Day or Resurrection. Many days have passed and many loved ones have died. Many sins we have committed day and night. [Medinah -Muharram 4, 1424 (March 7, 2003)]