I have suddenly remembered an incident with the mentioning of throwing sand. I regard this sudden remembrance as an indication from Allâh that I should narrate the incident. Otherwise I would not have remembered it suddenly. One of Allâh s names is Shakur. Mullâ Ali Qâri (Rahimahullâh) writes in Sharhul Mirqât under the explanation of the name Shakûr that one of the ninety nine names of Allâh is Shakûr . Its meaning is:
The one who gives reward in abundance for a little amount of action.
For example, if you safeguarded your gaze from staring at attractive faces and ghair mahram (Women who you can marry and are not permissible to look at.) women, then what great act is it? You have been protected from punishment, disgrace and an illicit love affair. Even women have an impression that this person who is safeguarding his gaze is some saint. Had he stared, the honour of his beard would have been polluted. The honour of his round hat would have terminated. Allâh has granted three rewards for protecting one's gaze. This is a proof of His being Shakûr.
When the greatness of Allâh Subhanahu wa Ta'la enters the heart, and the fear of reckoning of the day of Judgement enters the heart, it will not be concerned with the reproach of the people of this world and their curses and teasing after such a great sound has entered it. It will not be bothered by what people say. A person sported a one-fist length beard and wrote to Hadhrat Thânwi (Rahimahullâh) that since the time he sported his beard, all his friends and acquaintances were mocking him. Hadhrat Thânwi (Rahimahullâh) replied to him that he should let his friends continue laughing. On the day of Qiyâmah he will not have to cry. He replied to another person, "Why are you fearing the laughter of people? You are a man and yet you fear. Let them laugh."
What a great reward Allâh Subhanahu wa Ta'la has granted for safeguarding the gaze. Firstly, protection from regret, worry and uneasiness. Secondly, the sweetness of Imân. The one who safeguards his gaze, Allâh Subhanahu wa Ta'la will grant his heart the sweetness of Imân. After the sweetness of Imân, what will be his third reward? He will have a good ending, that is, he will die with Imân.
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