salahdin
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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
The desire for the Hereafter is not complete without renouncing this world, and renouncement from this world is not achieved except after
a) Looking at this world, and how quickly it passes away and reaches its end
b) Knowing with surety that the Hereafter is going to come and its arrival is certain.
“Although the life to come is better and more enduring.” (88: 17)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) is reported to have said in authentic narrations:
“What am I in this world except for like a person who is traveling and stopped under the shade of the tree to rest for a few moments and then continues with his traveling.”
“What is this world compared to the Hereafter except like when one of you puts his finger in the sea, so he sees what he takes out (of the sea with his wet finger).”
Our Lord, the Creator of this world, draws a parable from our own lifes to illustrate the real value of this world:
“The parable of the life of this world is but that of rain which We send down from the sky, and which is absorbed by the plants of the earth whereof men and animals draw nourishment, until - when the earth is clad with its adornments and is beautified, and they who dwell on it believe that they have all the powers of disposal over it - there comes down upon it Our judgment, by night or by day, and We cause it to become (like) a field mown down, as if it had not flourished yesterday.
And (know that) Allah invites (man) unto the abode of peace, and guides whom He wills onto a Straight Way.” (10: 24, 25)
So Allah, our Lord, informs us about the ignobility of this life and ascetism from it, and tells us about the home of peace and invites us to it.
In another passage Allah says:
“And propound unto them the parable of the life of this world: (it is) like the water which We send down from the skies, and which is absorbed by the plants of the earth: but (in time) they turn into dry stubble which the winds blow freely about.
And it is Allah (alone) who determines all things.
Wealth and children are an adornment of this world’s life: but good deeds, the fruit whereof endures forever, are of far greater merit in your Sustainer's sight, and a far better source of hope.” (18: 45, 46)
“ and they rejoice in the life of the world, whereas the life of this world as compared with the Hereafter is but a brief passing enjoyment.” (14: 26)
He has threatened with the greatest threat the one who is pleased with the life of this world, is satisfied with it, is ignorant of His aayat, and is not hopeful of meeting Him:
“Verily, those who hope not for their meeting with us, but are pleased and satisfied with the life of the present world, and those who are heedless of Our aayat, those, their abode will be the Fire, because of what they used to earn.” (10:7, 8)
“O you who believe, what is the mater with you, and when you are asked to march forth in the Cause of Allah you cling heavily to the earth? Are you pleased with the life of this world rather than the Hereafter? But little is the enjoyment of the life of this world as compared with the Hereafter.” (9: 38)
Meaning that the obedience of Allah and seeking the Hereafter becomes a burden on the one who desires this life and is pleased with it.
It is enough to renounce this life by the saying of Allah (in translation):
“Tell Me, if We do let them enjoy for years, and afterwards come to them that (punishment) which they had been promised! All that which they used to enjoy shall not avail them.” (26: 207)
“ And on the day when He shall gather them together, (it will be) as if they had not stayed but an hour of a day. They shall recognize each other.” (10: 45)
“On the Day when they shall see that (torment) with which they are promised (it will be) as if they had not stayed more than an hour in a single day. But shall any be destroyed except people who are disobedient.” (46: 35)
“The day they see it, (it will be) as if they had not tarried (in this world) except an afternoon or a morning.” (80: 46)
“And on the day that the Hour is established, the disbelievers will swear that they stayed not but an hour.” (30: 55)
“He will say: ‘What number of years did you stay on earth?’
They will say: ‘We stayed a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep account.”
He (Allah) will say: “You stayed not but a little,- if you had only known!’” (23: 112-114)
“The day when the Trumpet will be blown: that Day the disbelievers will be blue eyed with dark faces. In whispers will they speak to each other (saying): ‘You stayed no longer than ten (days).’” (23: 20)
The desire for the Hereafter is not complete without renouncing this world, and renouncement from this world is not achieved except after
a) Looking at this world, and how quickly it passes away and reaches its end
b) Knowing with surety that the Hereafter is going to come and its arrival is certain.
“Although the life to come is better and more enduring.” (88: 17)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) is reported to have said in authentic narrations:
“What am I in this world except for like a person who is traveling and stopped under the shade of the tree to rest for a few moments and then continues with his traveling.”
“What is this world compared to the Hereafter except like when one of you puts his finger in the sea, so he sees what he takes out (of the sea with his wet finger).”
Our Lord, the Creator of this world, draws a parable from our own lifes to illustrate the real value of this world:
“The parable of the life of this world is but that of rain which We send down from the sky, and which is absorbed by the plants of the earth whereof men and animals draw nourishment, until - when the earth is clad with its adornments and is beautified, and they who dwell on it believe that they have all the powers of disposal over it - there comes down upon it Our judgment, by night or by day, and We cause it to become (like) a field mown down, as if it had not flourished yesterday.
And (know that) Allah invites (man) unto the abode of peace, and guides whom He wills onto a Straight Way.” (10: 24, 25)
So Allah, our Lord, informs us about the ignobility of this life and ascetism from it, and tells us about the home of peace and invites us to it.
In another passage Allah says:
“And propound unto them the parable of the life of this world: (it is) like the water which We send down from the skies, and which is absorbed by the plants of the earth: but (in time) they turn into dry stubble which the winds blow freely about.
And it is Allah (alone) who determines all things.
Wealth and children are an adornment of this world’s life: but good deeds, the fruit whereof endures forever, are of far greater merit in your Sustainer's sight, and a far better source of hope.” (18: 45, 46)
“ and they rejoice in the life of the world, whereas the life of this world as compared with the Hereafter is but a brief passing enjoyment.” (14: 26)
He has threatened with the greatest threat the one who is pleased with the life of this world, is satisfied with it, is ignorant of His aayat, and is not hopeful of meeting Him:
“Verily, those who hope not for their meeting with us, but are pleased and satisfied with the life of the present world, and those who are heedless of Our aayat, those, their abode will be the Fire, because of what they used to earn.” (10:7, 8)
“O you who believe, what is the mater with you, and when you are asked to march forth in the Cause of Allah you cling heavily to the earth? Are you pleased with the life of this world rather than the Hereafter? But little is the enjoyment of the life of this world as compared with the Hereafter.” (9: 38)
Meaning that the obedience of Allah and seeking the Hereafter becomes a burden on the one who desires this life and is pleased with it.
It is enough to renounce this life by the saying of Allah (in translation):
“Tell Me, if We do let them enjoy for years, and afterwards come to them that (punishment) which they had been promised! All that which they used to enjoy shall not avail them.” (26: 207)
“ And on the day when He shall gather them together, (it will be) as if they had not stayed but an hour of a day. They shall recognize each other.” (10: 45)
“On the Day when they shall see that (torment) with which they are promised (it will be) as if they had not stayed more than an hour in a single day. But shall any be destroyed except people who are disobedient.” (46: 35)
“The day they see it, (it will be) as if they had not tarried (in this world) except an afternoon or a morning.” (80: 46)
“And on the day that the Hour is established, the disbelievers will swear that they stayed not but an hour.” (30: 55)
“He will say: ‘What number of years did you stay on earth?’
They will say: ‘We stayed a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep account.”
He (Allah) will say: “You stayed not but a little,- if you had only known!’” (23: 112-114)
“The day when the Trumpet will be blown: that Day the disbelievers will be blue eyed with dark faces. In whispers will they speak to each other (saying): ‘You stayed no longer than ten (days).’” (23: 20)
