Post by suhayb on Nov 12, 2005 10:47:30 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,
I just read this today in Revelations of The Unseen and wanted to share it.
On the nature of this world, detachment from which is strongly advised.
The Shaikh(Radi Allahu anhu) said :
You see this world in the hands of those who keep it going, with its ornaments and vanities, its deceptions and snares, and its lethal poisons. Its surface is so smooth to the touch, while the inside is rapacious, quick to bring ruin and death to those who touch it and fall under its delusion, forgetting its evil motives, its fickleness and breach of promise. When you see all this, you must behave like someone who sees a man in the act of defecating, with his private parts exposed and causing an unpleasant odour.
Just as you would avert your gaze from his nakedness, and hold your nose against the stinking smell, so must you behave towards the world: When you see it, look away from it's charms and hold your nose aginst the stench emitted by its lechery and lust. Thus you may escape the worlds corrupting influence, yet still recieve your alloted share of worldly goods, yours to enjoy!
As Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala)said to His Chosen Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) :Strain not your eyes toward that which We have given for some pairs among them to enjoy, the flower this world's life, that We may thereby put them to the test. Your Lord's provision is better and more lasting. (20:131)
May Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) give us the strength and wisdom to follow this advice. Ameen.
Fi Amanillah.
I just read this today in Revelations of The Unseen and wanted to share it.
On the nature of this world, detachment from which is strongly advised.
The Shaikh(Radi Allahu anhu) said :
You see this world in the hands of those who keep it going, with its ornaments and vanities, its deceptions and snares, and its lethal poisons. Its surface is so smooth to the touch, while the inside is rapacious, quick to bring ruin and death to those who touch it and fall under its delusion, forgetting its evil motives, its fickleness and breach of promise. When you see all this, you must behave like someone who sees a man in the act of defecating, with his private parts exposed and causing an unpleasant odour.
Just as you would avert your gaze from his nakedness, and hold your nose against the stinking smell, so must you behave towards the world: When you see it, look away from it's charms and hold your nose aginst the stench emitted by its lechery and lust. Thus you may escape the worlds corrupting influence, yet still recieve your alloted share of worldly goods, yours to enjoy!
As Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala)said to His Chosen Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) :Strain not your eyes toward that which We have given for some pairs among them to enjoy, the flower this world's life, that We may thereby put them to the test. Your Lord's provision is better and more lasting. (20:131)
May Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) give us the strength and wisdom to follow this advice. Ameen.
Fi Amanillah.
