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...
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.
