Think Big Dream High, E59-Be A Trustworthy Person

Trustworthy

1.Trustworthy is an inherent characteristics in a person. It is a description of someone that can be trusted, responsible, sincere and truly honest. When we have full trust in a neighbor to care for our home during our yearly ritual of balik kampong to celebrate the Hari Raya, he or she took care of it as if it were theirs. When we ask for their help to feed our pet cat and fish, they took full responsibility to the extent that the cat looked healthier than before  and none of the fish in the pond died.

2.When we wanted to pay them for their assistance they turned it down. They offered their services out of sincerity. It is on this basis and understanding that they not only care for our home but also its compound. These are the characteristics of a trustworthy person. We are certain  that this neighbour will not lie, betray or steal our property.

3.This neighbour  never boasted of his trustworthiness and kindness. We believed that he is at ease with this trait. This characteristic is part and parcel of his wellbeing. He need not brag the fact that he is a trustworthy person. He has high regards for himself. He will not betray himself, more so to the others. The public themselves can make an assessment that this person is trustworthy.   

Reality in Life

1.A guard will also fall asleep when the supervisor is not checking on him when doing his rounds. This despite his main duty of safeguarding his place of work. The head of state after being overthrown from his position was found to have accumulated billions of USD personal and family asset throughout the world especially in Europe. These assets must have been accumulated in an illegal manner and doubtful as to the halal and haram of its source. His salary for the period of holding  the position of head of state does not warrant him to accumulate the large amount of assets.

2.His responsibility as the head of state is to safeguard his country, welfare of its population and to develop the nation’s economy and not to accumulate personal and family asset. He has betrayed the trust given by the people. 

Tips

1.As a professional in each of the  two extreme positions shown in the above example has plenty of opportunity to conduct untrustworthy  acts to gain wealth and prosperity in this world.

2.A professional who think big dream high that loves his religion, country and the people will not sacrifice his position  in the hereafter by being involved in the things mentioned above.

3.It is only the consciouness, iman and taqwa that will be our spiritual defence wall. This wall will prevent us from being involved in this untrustworthy activities. The way we work, think and make decisions will determine our sincerity. It will also determine the choice and direction of our lives. Obviously we have a choice of living in wealth now or living in wealth in the life hereafter.

4.If we set aside and bring down the spiritual wall and focus on fulfilling our wants, our children and wife’s then again we will be in same boat as the head of state above. If this is the path chosen, then in the life hereafter be prepared with the crucial key questions from Allah SWT. It will be difficult to provide justifications for all of our wealth and luxury possessions  to Allah SWT.

5.The truth of the matter, it will be difficult to give a straight answer as all of our activities in this world has been recorded accurately by Allah SWT. We cannot provide any further defense, adjustment or any corrections to  our answers. For sure we are going to fail in that cross-examination.

6.What are the consequences? For one we will be full of regrets and disappointment.  Fill with torture from Allah SWT. A grim kind of torture as in the many reminders mentioned by Allah SWT in the Al Quran. Allah SWT never stop reminding and giving warning while we are living in this world. If we continue to  ignore the warnings, then we must be prepared to face the consequences in the hereafter.