By being unconcerned over trifles, you display a virtue that will bring you happiness, for the one who is lofty in his aims engrossed only with concern for the Hereafter.
One of our pious predecessors advised one of his brother with the following words:
There is not a single worry or concern whose significance is not diminished when it is compared to the concerns of the Hereafter. What are the worries of the life? They are status, prestige, fame, income, wealth, mansion, and children. They are all nothing when compared to the accountability before Allah!
Allah described His enemies, the hypocrites, by saying:
{While another party was thinking about themselves (as how to save their ownselves, ignoring the others and the Prophet ) and thought wrongly of Allah ...} (Qur'an 3:154)
Their concern are for themselves, their stomachs, and their lusts; they know nothing of higher motives.
When the people pledged allegiance to the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) under the tree, one of the hypocrites left hastily in search of his red camel, which had strayed. He said,
One of the hypocrites, who was worried only about himself, said to his companions concerning the expedition to Tabuk, "March not forth in the heat." Allah, the Exalted, said:
{Say: "The Fire of Hell is more intense in heat"...} (Qur'an 9: 81)
Another one of them said:
{"Grant me leave (to be exempted from Jihad) and put me not into trial."} (Qur'an 9: 49)
And Allah said:
These concerns are trifles that none should be occupied with except for those who themselves trifling and insignificant. As for the noble Companions, they desired the favors of Allah and they longed for His pleasure.
Grieve not when others blame and disparage you
{They will do you no harm, barring a trifling annoyance...} (Qur'an 3:111)
{...and be not distressed because of what they plot} (Qur'an 16:127)
{...and harm them not (till you are ordered). And put your trust in Allah...} (Qur'an 33: 48)
{...but Allah cleared him [Moosa] of that which they alleged...} (Qur'an 33: 69)
An Arab poet said:
In a hadith that has a hasan grading, the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said:
Grieve not of being poor
The more the body enjoys, the more the soul becomes sullied and there is safety in having little. Taking only that which you need from this world is an early comfort that Allah bestows upon those whom He pleases among His salves.
{Verily! We will inherit the earth and whatsoever is thereon.} (Qur'an 19: 40)
One poet said:
One of our pious predecessors advised one of his brother with the following words:
"Be concerned about this only: about meeting Allah, about standing in front of Him, and about the Hereafter".
{That Day shall you be brought to Judgement, not a secret of you will be hidden.} (Qur'an 69:18)There is not a single worry or concern whose significance is not diminished when it is compared to the concerns of the Hereafter. What are the worries of the life? They are status, prestige, fame, income, wealth, mansion, and children. They are all nothing when compared to the accountability before Allah!
Allah described His enemies, the hypocrites, by saying:
{While another party was thinking about themselves (as how to save their ownselves, ignoring the others and the Prophet ) and thought wrongly of Allah ...} (Qur'an 3:154)
Their concern are for themselves, their stomachs, and their lusts; they know nothing of higher motives.
When the people pledged allegiance to the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) under the tree, one of the hypocrites left hastily in search of his red camel, which had strayed. He said,
"For me to find my camel is more beloved to me than your ceremony of pledging allegiance"
And in relation to this incident, the following is related in a Hadith:"All of you have been forgiven, except for the owner of the red camel"
One of the hypocrites, who was worried only about himself, said to his companions concerning the expedition to Tabuk, "March not forth in the heat." Allah, the Exalted, said:
{Say: "The Fire of Hell is more intense in heat"...} (Qur'an 9: 81)
Another one of them said:
{"Grant me leave (to be exempted from Jihad) and put me not into trial."} (Qur'an 9: 49)
And Allah said:
While yet the others were troubled and concerned only for their wealth and families
{"Our possessions and our families occupied us, so ask forgiveness for us."} (Qur'an 48: 11)These concerns are trifles that none should be occupied with except for those who themselves trifling and insignificant. As for the noble Companions, they desired the favors of Allah and they longed for His pleasure.
Grieve not when others blame and disparage you
{They will do you no harm, barring a trifling annoyance...} (Qur'an 3:111)
{...and be not distressed because of what they plot} (Qur'an 16:127)
{...and harm them not (till you are ordered). And put your trust in Allah...} (Qur'an 33: 48)
{...but Allah cleared him [Moosa] of that which they alleged...} (Qur'an 33: 69)
An Arab poet said:
"The vast ocean feels no harm, When the boy pitches into it a rock"
In a hadith that has a hasan grading, the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said:
"Do not speak ill to me of my Companions, for verily, I would love to leave you with a sound breast."
Grieve not of being poor
The more the body enjoys, the more the soul becomes sullied and there is safety in having little. Taking only that which you need from this world is an early comfort that Allah bestows upon those whom He pleases among His salves.
{Verily! We will inherit the earth and whatsoever is thereon.} (Qur'an 19: 40)
One poet said:
"Water,bread and shade. These form a most worthy bliss, I have denied the favors of my Lord. If I said that I had too little."
