DON'T BE SAD Episode 171 YOUR REWARD IS PARADISE

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*DON'T BE SAD*

Episode 171

*YOUR REWARD IS PARADISE*

"My soul that owns things is itself departing,

Then why should I cry when something leaves me."

The whole world, with all its gold, silver, positions, and mansions does not deserve even a teardrop. In a Hadīth related by Tirmidhi, the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of ALLĀH be upon him) said:

"The world is cursed, and what is in it is cursed, except the remembrance of ALLĀH, that which follows it (i.e other good deeds that Almighty ALLĀH loves), the scholar, and the student."

An Arab poet said:

"Wealth and family are only a loan,

And the day must come when the loan is returned."

All of the wealth in the world cannot postpone death when its appointed time comes.

Surah Al-Ankaboot, Verse 64:

وَمَا هَٰذِهِ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلَّا لَهْوٌ وَلَعِبٌ وَإِنَّ الدَّارَ الْآخِرَةَ لَهِيَ الْحَيَوَانُ لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ

And this life of the world is only amusement and play! Verily, the home of the Hereafter, that is the life indeed (i.e. the eternal life that will never end), if they but knew

Hasan al-Basri said, "Do not seek any renumeration other than Paradise, especially since the value of a believer's soul is so expensive." Yet some people sell theirs for a base value. Those who mourn over bankruptcy and destruction of house or car, and do not grieve over a low-level of faith and over their sins will soon come to realise the absurdity of their outlook on life. And the realisation thereof, teemed with regret, will be augmented for an individual according to the degree of his particular delusions. It is an issue that strikes deep because it is one of values, morals, and priorities.

Surah Al-Insan, Verse 27:

إِنَّ هَٰؤُلَاءِ يُحِبُّونَ الْعَاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرُونَ وَرَاءَهُمْ يَوْمًا ثَقِيلًا

Verily! These (disbelievers) love the present life of this world, and put behind them a heavy Day (that will be hard).