My cat Smokey passed away December 26 2019 and took my heart with him, I got him when he was 6 weeks old and he passed away at age 13 years with heart problem, I cried and my heart is still saddened, pets become an important part of our lives and they offer so much in affection, kindness and love, plus they can teach us so much about being a submitter. It is always sad when we have to say goodbye to one, especially one we’ve had for a long time, like Smokey .I took him to vet and best doctors and done operation and made him feel happy and comfortable but sometimes the illness can take over his well power, I can just picture him snuggling with me and going around the house asking me for food or to go out in the garden,, but also being an alarm clock for the dawn prayer and company for all your other prayers. Waking me up on time to go to work and feed him every day.
I know that took great care of him for all his life. I had him since a little kitten, so I know how much he meant to me , and I Just rejoice in the knowledge that he is in Paradise, romping and playing, so happy to be done with the life of this world. I will feel sad for a while, I will miss him. But I can take comfort in thinking of him so free and happy with no more sickness and suffering in God hand as he made him ,gave him to me and he took him away to a better place. I know that God decides the time of death for each one of us–every creature. All we can do is live the best life we possibly can, totally devoted to the worship of God alone. Then we will be worthy of joining our pets in the Hereafter.
I hope you will take time to remember all the good times with your cat, remember him as a happy little kitten and then as your companion for all those years. If you have pictures of him, look at them and smile. It may make you cry, but that’s okay too. It’s okay to be a little sad, but don’t despair, don’t be in distress. Just remember that he is with God in Paradise, and for his time on earth, God gave him to you. What a gift that is. In time, you may decide to give another kitty a home, and find a different level of love and companionship. Animals are such a joy for us, such a gift from God
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The Loss Of A Beloved Pet
Submission to God is a way of life that encourages kindness, tolerance and acceptance. It is not always practiced that way but that is clearly the emphasis of the Quran, which is the scripture given by God to Muhammad in the 600’s AD. Tradition has changed the focus somewhat over the centuries but if you go to the source—the Quran—and look there for answers, it’s quite clear.
determined by God, and then they return to Him for eternity. The Quran makes it clear that all the animals will go to Heaven. The movie title; “All Dogs Go to Heaven” was absolutely correct. Dogs cannot be “bad” since they are submitter. That’s not necessarily true for all humans, but all the animals will go back to God. So, if as a human, you lead a righteous life and worship God ALONE, submit to the will of God, you will be reunited with your pets in Heaven. We can learn a lot from watching how our pets accept this concept of submission.
Unfortunately, some of this truth has been lost over the last 1400 years. In traditional Islam, it is not considered clean to have a dog. But the Quran tells of a story of youths who fled persecution and hid in a cave for 309 years and their faithful dog slept there with them. By mentioning the dog in that story, God is telling us that He approves of us keeping pets. There is also a reference in the Quran to training your dogs and eating the food that they catch for you. God says: “You train them according to God’s teachings.”
Finally, I would like to quote some verses from the Quran. Traditional Islam relies heavily on books called Hadith, written centuries after the Prophet Muhammad’s death, but true Islam takes all its guidance and knowledge from the Quran itself, the proven word of God.All the creatures on earth, and all the birds that fly with wings, are communities like you. We did not leave anything out of this book. To their Lord, all these creatures will be summoned. [6:38]
Among His proofs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the creatures He spreads in them. He is able to summon them, when He wills. [42:29]
The heavens and the earth are full of proofs for the believers. Also in your creation, and the creation of all the animals, there are proofs for people who are certain. [45:3-4]
Do you not realize that to God prostrates everyone in the heavens and the earth, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the mountains, and the trees, and the animals, and many people? [22:18]