I am very much enamored by the palm tree as there is so much to learn from it. The little amount of water that it needs to subsist is an important lesson for all of us, in this day and age of extreme consumption.
Additionally, I've seen enormous palm trees being transported on the back of large 18-wheeler trucks, revealing how their roots never go too deep into the soil - teaching us to also never entrench ourselves too deep into this world.
But most amazing of all is the way the palm tree dies. Oh, how I wish to die in a similar state!
When they die, most other trees remain erect and upright. However, I was truly taken aback when I saw how the palm tree dies in a form of bowing or even prostration. I pray I am able to meet my Lord in such a state of submission.
A palm tree graveyard - notice the trees in the background, bowing and prostrating.
Let us strive to live in a state of dhikr so we can die in a state of dhikr!
12 comments:
Ameen.
amen hadith reminder Narrated ibn Omar (radiyAllahu anhu):It is related from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "There is a tree whose leaves do not fall which is like the Muslim. Tell me what it is." The people thought about the trees of the desert and 'Abdullah said, "It occurred to me that it was the date-palm. Then they said, 'Tell us what it is, Messenger of Allah.' He said, 'It is the date-palm.'"
Subhanallah! That is a blessed tree! Thanks Faqir, for the hadith!
Amazing.
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Oh yea, Eid Mubarak BrNaeem, hope all is well.
-The Muslim Kid-
subhana'allah... it is such a reminder.
Narrated ibn Omar (radiyAllahu anhu):
The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree.” Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of the date-palm tree but felt too shy to answer. The others then asked, “What is that tree, O Allah’s Apostle?” He replied, “It is the date-palm tree.”
Sahih Bukhari, Book of Knowledge
jazaka allahu khairan for this post sidi.
subha Allah ! very thought provoking post. i must say great observation and really great pics.
Thanks.
Hey BrNaeem, mind taking a look at this heated conversation.
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9080513505229521062&postID=1240277856279548683
Thanks.
-The Muslim Kid-
A wonderful post and excellent reminder. May we all die in such a posture of prostration. Ameen.
Ya Haqq!
AA-
Thank you all for your comments. And a special thanks to Faqir and Umm Layth for bringing to my attention that beautiful hadith! Much appreciated!
What a beautiful analogy. Thanks for this post.
I have seen so many of these dead palm trees and I never thought about them in the context of prayer. Nice comparison, Naeem. I see them in a different light now.
Exceptional beauty!
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