Occupy yourself with the deeds of the Hereafter, and you will find the affairs of this world taken care of [and] bringing you no harm.
Tag: deeds
Self-admiration
Self-admiration (العُجْب) is one of the gravest sins and among the most destructive to good deeds.
Prayer in the depth of the night
Pray, even if only two rak’ahs, in the depth of the night; for indeed, prayer in the depth of the night sheds away sins and is among the most noble deeds of the righteous.
End of year reflections
Then, on this occasion (the eve of Muharram) I say, perhaps it is most appropriate for a person to conclude for a person to conclude [the passing of] his year with contemplation, and reflection on…
So what will you leave behind?
Therefore, O servant of Allaah, you may die, but your book will not be closed. You may die and be buried in your grave, but your book [of deeds] will not be closed.
Reflect on why you were created and where you are heading
Reflect on why you were created, and reflect on where you are heading. For the wise person contemplates him present state and what lies ahead, and thus prepares for what is before him.
Do not waste this precious life
So my advice to my brothers – not [specifically] regarding the internet, nor the satellite channels – is to fear Allaah regarding themselves, and to know that they have not been created for this…
Golden advice on benefiting from one’s time
By Allaah, were the hearts sound (pure), they would be saddened at missing out [from the goodness to be attained].
Your appointed time is approaching
The truth is that a happy life is not [attained] with an abundance of wealth, nor an abundance of sustenance, nor superficially nice appearances – which in reality are not-so-nice.
The state of our existence in this world
The Prophet ﷺ said: What is the world to me? What am I to the world? What am I in this world but like a rider who seeks shade under a tree, then he moves on and leaves it behind.