What difference is there between a deed whose pleasure
passes away leaving behind it the pangs of pain and punishment, and the deed
whose cruel severity or oppressive harshness ends leaving behind it heavenly
rewards and blessings.
Blessings are for the man who humbles himself before God, whose
sources of income are honest, whose intentions are always honorable, whose
character is noble, whose habits are sober, who gives away in the cause of God
the wealth which is lying surplus with him, who controls his tongue from
vicious and useless talk, who abstains from oppression and tyranny; who
carefully and faithfully follows the traditions of the Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.) and who keeps himself away from innovation in religion.
Islam means obedience to God; obedience to God means having
sincere faith in Him; such a faith means to believe in His Power; a belief in
His power means recognizing and accepting of His majesty; acceptance of His
majesty means fulfilling the obligations laid down by Him; and fulfilment of
obligations action.
I wonder at the mentality of a miser; fearing poverty he
takes to stinginess and thus hastily, pushes himself head-long into the state
of want and destitution; he madly desires plenty and ease, but throws it away without
understanding. In this world he, at his free will, leads the life of a beggar and
in the next world he, will have to submit the account like a millionaire.
I wonder at the arrogance of haughty and vain person.
Yesterday he was only a cell and tomorrow he will be dead body. I wonder at the
man who observes the universe created by God and doubts His being and
existence. I wonder at the man who sees people dying around him yet has
forgotten his end. I wonder at the man who understands the marvels of original
creation and refuses to accept that he will be brought back to life again. I
wonder at the man who takes great pains to decorate and to make comfortable this
mortal habitat and totally forgets his permanent and immortal abode.
Whoever is not diligent in his work will suffer sorrow and loss,
whoever has no share of God in his wealth and in his life, then there is no
place for him in the Realm of God.
Be cautious of cold in the beginning of winter and welcome
it at the close of the season. Because cold season behaves with your bodies
exactly as it does with trees; in the early season its severity makes them shrivel
and shed their leaves, and at the end it helps them to revive and rejuvenate.
A friend cannot be considered a friend unless he is evaluated
on three occasions: in time of need, behind your back, and after your death.
If you want to pray to the Lord for better means of subsistence,
then first give something in charity.
If one is sure of the returns, then he shows great
liberality in donations.
One who practices moderation and temperance will never be troubled
with poverty.
Half of the sagacity is to acquire friends and sympathizers.
Grief is half of old age.
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