*** Eight Things to Learn *** One time a scholar asked one of his students, “You have spent a long time with me, what have you learned?” He said I learned eight things: * First, I looked at the creation. Everyone has a loved one. When he goes to the grave, he leaves his loved one. Therefore, I made my loved one my good deeds; that way, they will be with me in the grave. * Second, I looked at the verse, “But as for him who feared to stand before his Lord and restrained his soul from lust,” (سورة النازعات , An-Naziat, Chapter #79, Verse #40) therefore, I struggled against my desires so I could stay obeying Allah. * Third, I saw that if anyone has something with him that is worth something, he will protect it. Then I thought about the verse,”That which you have is wasted away; and that which is with Allah remains,” ( سورة النحل , An-Nahl, Chapter #16, Verse #97) Therefore, everything worth something with me I devoted to Him so it would be with Him for me. * Fourth, I saw the people seeking wealth, honor and positions and it was not worth anything to me. Then I thought about Allah’s words, “Indeed, the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the most aware of Allah,” ( سورة الحجرات , Al-Hujraat, Chapter #49, Verse #13) So I did my best to become aware of Allah in order to gain nobility in his sight. * Fifth, I saw the people being jealous towards each other and I looked at the verse, “We have apportioned among them their livelihood in the life of the world” (سورة الزخرف , Az-Zukhruf, Chapter#43, Verse #32), So I left jealousy. * Sixth, I saw the people having enmity and I thought about the verse, “Indeed, the devil is an enemy for you, so take him as an enemy”( سورة يوسف , Yusuf, Chapter #12, Verse #5) , So I left enmity and I took the Satan as my only enemy. * Seventh, I saw them debasing themselves in search of sustenance and I thought about the verse, “And there is not a Creature on the earth but the sustenance thereof depends on Allah”( سورة هود , Hud, Chapter #11, Verse #56) , So I kept myself busy with my responsibilities toward Him and I left my property with Him. * Eighth, I found them relying on their business, buildings and health and I thought about the verse, “And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, He will suffice him”(سورة الطلاق , At-Talaq, Chapter #65, Verse #3) , Therefore, I put my trust only on Allah.
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