In a quiet village lived a young man who spent his days managing a small shop. His routine rarely changed, and whenever business slowed, he would lose himself in his mobile phone. One afternoon, as he sat behind the counter scrolling through his screen, a group of visiting teachers stepped into the shop, hoping to share a message of faith and reflection.
When they entered, they found him completely focused on his phone, barely acknowledging their presence. His attention remained fixed on the device in his hands, as if the world around him had faded away. The duat tried to speak, but it was clear he was not truly listening. His reaction showed just how easily one can be consumed by worldly distractions.
Sensing his disinterest, one of the duat changed his approach. Instead of offering a long explanation, he calmly introduced a subject that no one can ignore: death. With a thoughtful tone, he asked two simple but powerful questions “My brother, how many coffins have you ever accompanied?” and “Do you know the day you will die?” The words struck the young man deeply.
Startled, he immediately switched off his phone and gave the duat his full attention. For the first time, he reflected seriously on the reality of life and its unpredictable end. The questions touched him in a way he had not expected, stirring a sense of humility and awareness within him.
Feeling overwhelmed by sincerity, he apologized for his earlier behavior. He admitted that he had allowed the world to distract him from what truly matters. Moved by the dust’ s gentle guidance, he opened his heart and, with genuine conviction, recited the Shahada, embracing a new beginning in his life.
