"... and someone who goes to the mosque, he will always be in the guarantee of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala

"... and someone who goes to the mosque, he will always be in the guarantee of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala
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There was a young man who had just finished his education and then applied for a job as a journalist at one of the capital's newspapers. He did his job happily and enthusiastically.

Every day he looks for news to be published in his daily newspaper. It may be a tiring job. 

Since early morning he had to go to the office and was not sure what time he would come home. Sometimes it could be until midnight. Even so, he still tried to perform the fajr prayer at the mosque. He wanted to carry out what had been explained by the Prophet in several hadith about the virtues and greatness of the fajr prayer.

Sure enough, one day on his way home from the office, he felt very tired and tried to resist sleepiness.

Because he was not strong enough, the young man drove his motorbike unconsciously. He seemed to be sleeping on a bus that took him to the front of the house. 

Luckily nothing happened. He only realized after he knew that he had arrived at his destination.  

This young man, let's call him Karim, apparently tried hard to get home quickly because he didn't want to miss performing the morning prayer in congregation at the mosque. 

This illogical journey has proven that Allah always protects those who enjoy performing the fajr prayer in congregation. 

This coincides with the words of the Messenger of Allah "... and someone who goes to the mosque, he will always be in the guarantee of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, so that he will die and then put him into heaven or hand over to him the reward and ghanimah he obtained." (Hadith narrated by Abu Daud). 

(Adapted from the book The Power of 14 Charities & Stories of Their Practices)