Picture this.

Here is an exercise for you.
Observe everything around you right now.
The colours of your room. The images on your computer. The bright sunshine. The darkness of the night.

Ok. now close your eyes for 10 seconds. Now keep them closed for 60 more seconds. Try to keep them closed for as long as you can.

Could you keep your eyes closed for more than 5 minutes before you wanted to open them?


Now really think hard about what I am about to say next. Try to really picture this in your mind.

Imagine that this would be the last time you could see.
That if you tried opening your eyes, all you could see was darkness, pitch blackness, nothing at all.
All the things around you are nothing but distant memories in your mind now.

The thought of not being able to see must be frightening. The thought of not being able to walk to the bathroom without worrying about your safety is frightening. The thought of never being able to watch your children grow up is frightening. The thought of not being able to go shopping and buy "nice, beautiful things" is frightening. The thought of not being able to look at your nice car or take it for a drive is frightening. Isn't?

How about not being able to watch the sunrise before FAJR prayer, or watch the sunset after MAGHRIB prayer? The thought of not being able to turn the page to read the next surah in the Qur'an is frightening. The thought of not being able to see your husbands beautiful smile is frightening. Not being able to recite the Qur'an without looking at the beautiful Arabic scripture that Allah has provided for is SO frightening.

Could you imagine, you close your eyes for a few seconds and that will be the last moment you will ever see the beauty of the world ever again.

The beautiful colours of the flowers that Allah has created.
The beautiful brightness of the sun that Allah has created.
The beautiful green leaves of the trees that Allah has created.
The beautiful blue skies and white clouds that Allah has created.
The beautiful smile of your children.
The beautiful wrinkles on your face.

The beautiful colour of your prayer mat Allah has created for you when you prostrate.
The beautiful Arabic text of the Qur'an that Allah has bestowed upon for mankind.
The beautiful mosques that Allah has created for us.
The beautiful life that Allah has created for you and me.

Take a minute of your time each and every day to thank Your Creator for giving you the ability to see what the blind can't see. Don't take advantage of your sight for you never know when Allah will take it away from you.