” A ṣaḥābi’s father passed away and he was crying very much at the funeral. One of the other ṣaḥābah came and comforted him and tried to console him and said, “O so-and-so, I am not crying just because my father died. I know inshā’Allāh he is in a better place now than he was in this world. I am crying because my biggest door to Jannah has now been shut.” May Allah swt grant my father the highest level of jannah-tul firdos, may Allah swt forgive his sins and make him amongst the righteous in’sha’Allah (ameen), it’s been three years.
Don’t take your parents for granted, my dad taught me good manners and to be grateful for everything Allah swt has bestowed upon us. He taught me so much about life and to trust only in the decree of Allah swt. Such a beautiful soul, his presence is greatly missed.