From: HomieGak00@aol.com 
Sent: Wed 11/28/2001 2:04 AM
To: Ashraf Sayeed
Cc:
Subject: Something to think about

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT!

A young man was getting ready to graduate college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.

As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him.

He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely,leather-bound Qur'an.

Angrily, he raised his voice at his father and said, "With all your money you give me a Qur'an?" and stormed out of the house, leaving the holy book.

Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation day.

Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.

When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search his father's important papers and saw the still new Qur'an, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Qur'an and began to turn the pages. As he read those words, a car key dropped from an envelope taped behind the Qur'an. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words...PAID IN FULL.

 How many times do we miss the blessings of ALLAH because they are not packaged as we expected?

The following email was sent to me from my daughter Homaira, only (15) days before her departure which was December 2, 2002.

Subject: What if…

What if, Allah couldn't take the time to bless us today because we couldn't take the time to thank Him yesterday? 
What if Allah decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn't follow Him today?
What if, we never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when Allah sent the Rain? 
What if Allah didn't walk with us today because we failed to recognize it as His day?
What if, Allah took away the Quran tomorrow because we would not read it today? 
What if, Allah took away His message because we failed to listen to the messenger?
What if, the door of the Mosque was closed because we did not open the door of our heart? 
What if, Allah stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love and care for others? 
What if, Allah would not hear us today because we would not listen to Him?  What if, Allah answered our prayers the way we answer His calls What if, Allah met our needs the way we give Him our lives???