Life's True Meaning: Understanding This World and the Hereafter

THE REALITY OF THIS WORLD AND THE HEREAFTER

ALLĀH speaks of this world and the hereafter in a manner which implies that one should lose interest in this world and long for the hereafter. ALLĀH says:

وَمَا هَذِهِ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلاَّ لَهْوٌ وَلَعِبٌ

And this life of the world is only an amusement and a play!

Which distracts people’s hearts and minds, because of what ALLĀH has created in it of adornment, pleasures and desires that attract those whose hearts have turned away from the truth and that look attractive to the eyes of the negligent and give joy to souls whose main pursuit is falsehood. But it quickly passes and comes to an end, and the one who is in love with it will get nothing but sorrow, loss and regret.

وَإِنَّ الدَّارَ الاْإخِرَةَ لَهِيَ الْحَيَوَانُ

But the Hereafter is indeed the real life

That is, the perfect life, one of the characteristics of which is that people there will be physically strong, because their bodies and strength will be created for life, and everything will be available there that makes life perfect and brings pleasure and joy and fulfilment of physical desires, by way of food, drink, spouses and so on, such as no eye has seen, no ear has heard, nor has it entered the mind of man.

لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ

If only they knew.

They would not give precedence to this world over the hereafter, and if only they understood, they would not have lost interest in the abode of the only true life or been distracted by this abode of distraction and play. This indicates that those who have such knowledge must inevitably give precedence to the hereafter over this world, because of what they know about the nature of the two realms.

{Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di}

#sadi #Ankaboot (29:64)

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From the very moment of creation, mankind is on a journey | Ibn Al Qayyim sayings

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

“From the very moment of creation, mankind is on a journey. 

He Is a traveler and is not allowed to halt except when he reaches either Paradise or Hellfire. The wise one among them is the one who knows that traveling is based on hardship and danger. It is usually hard to seek pleasures and relief during it, which are to be acquired after it is completed. 

Every footstep and every moan made during this journey will not stop him. It is proven that the traveler is preparing supplies, which will take him to his final end. And if he halts, sleeps, or rests, he is doing so while preparing himself to complete his journey.”

[al-Fawā’id | Pg. 315-316]

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The worldly life, all of it is little

Ibn Sammāk رحمه الله said:

“The worldly life, all of it is little! 

And that which remains from it is little! 

And that which you have from the remaining is little! And nothing remains from your little except little!And certainly you are in the place of comfort, and tomorrow you transition to the place of recompense! So sell yourself [to Allāh], perhaps you may be saved!”

[Siyar A'lam al-Nubala, 8/330]

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How the believers are supposed to view life in this world

From ʿAbdullah ibn ʿUmar (رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ) who said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ took me by the shoulder and said, 

“Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a wayfarer.” 

Ibn ‘Umar (رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ) used to say, 

“In the evening do not expect [to live until] the morning, and in the morning do not expect [to live until] the evening. Take [advantage of] your health before times of sickness, and [take advantage of] your life before your death.” [Bukhārī]

This ḥadīth is among the concise yet comprehensive sayings of the Prophet ﷺ that convey extremely deep and profound meanings. 

The Prophet ﷺ is describing how the believers are supposed to view life in this world. 

It is a very powerful reminder that the life of this world is short, temporary, and fleeting and that the life of the hereafter is eternal. It is a powerful and eloquent reminder to prepare for the Day that neither wealth nor family will benefit except for one who comes with a pure heart. It is described as a very noble ḥadīth, great in status, full of lessons, reminders, and morals.

—Furhan Zubairi

#Dunya #Akhirah #Momin

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you can be with whoever you love and everything is forever!

Dear Heart, 

Welcome to the Dunya (World) where you can’t be with everyone you love, 

you can’t have everything you want & everything is temporary here.

But be patient and strive for the Akhirah, where you can have anything that you desire and you can be with whoever you love and the best part is, everything is forever!

#Dunya #Aakhirah #Heart

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Does Dunya worth it | reminder for Aakhirah 

See, no matter your state of affairs as we speak, know that it won't be forever. 

Life is just as temporary as being a traveler no matter how long you stay. 

Dunya doesn't worth destroying yourself emotionally. It doesn't worth causing harm to yourself. 

As mentioned by the prophet: “Amazing is the affair of the believer, verily all of his affairs are good and this is not for no one except the believer. If something of good/happiness befalls him he is grateful and that is good for him. If something of harm befalls him he is patient and that is good for him” (Saheeh Muslim)

There is always light at the end of the tunnel. There are indeed reasons for everything you are going through right now.

Perhaps, this is your test, your trials from Allah Azza Wa Jal. You know when some of these trials strike, it hits one to the ground; and one may probably think it's over. That, there is no other way out, and thus wanting to give up. 

Some tests may be too heavy to swallow, too big to close your eyes upon; and act as though it isn't significant. It may be that your close friend doesn't care. Perhaps, your family doesn't know how it hurt deeply to the bones. 

So, take a moment to reflect on your unhappiness. Think of the way out. Talk to Allah and see how you can self-manage your pain through your total reliance on Him. Make a plan on how to turn your sadness into kindness and perhaps joy. Think of everything Allah has done for you, from cradle to this moment. 

The truth is, Dunya doesn't worth becoming sad for. It is of great importance to know Dunya is like a prison for a believer and paradise for those who do not believe.

 Know that Allah hasn't forgotten you nor has he forsaken you. 

Allah says:

“…Are you pleased with the life of this world (Dunya) rather than the hereafter (Aakhira)? But little is the enjoyment of the life of this world as compared with the Hereafter” (Quran, Al-Tawbah: 38).

May Allah ease your affairs. 

Umm Sumayyah Mai

#Dunya #Aakhirah #IslamicViews

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Recognising the reality of this world | The day of judgement

R𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱

Wht is the reality of this world | Qyamah in Islam

🌴Reflect on the reality of this world, how quickly it will end & how it is a place of trial and a source of delusion.

Allah says: "Know that the life of this world is only play & amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth & children, as the likeness of vegetation after rain, thereof the growth is pleasing to the tiller; afterwards it dries up and you see it turning yellow; then it becomes straw."
              ◕( 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐡-𝐀𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝟓𝟕:𝟐𝟎)

🌴There are numerous verses in the Quran that clarify the reality of the life of this world. The same can be found in the narrations of the Noble Messenger ﷺ

Allah says:"And what is the worldly life except the enjoyment of delusion." ◕ (𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐥-𝐇𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝟓𝟕:𝟐𝟎)

🌴This means that the enjoyment is fleeing and temporary. We must think about how quickly this world ends, how quickly it will be over & how the real life is that of the hereafter, as Allāh ﷻ says:

"And indeed, the home of the hereafter - that is the eternal life"
                            ◕(𝐐𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝟐𝟗-𝟔𝟒)

🌴As for the life of this world, then it is quickly over and will quickly disappear. Reflect upon this & the day when people will be made to stand before Allāh ﷻ on day of judgment, when they await their reckoning. How long will they wait?

The answer is 50 thousand years.

Allah says:

"A day the extent of which is 50 thousand years."  ◕(𝐀𝐥-𝐌𝐚'𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐣 𝟕𝟎-𝟒)

🌴What is the period that people spend in the life of this world compared to 50 thousand years? What is the lifespan of a person?

The Messenger  ﷺ said:

"The life span of people from my Ummah is between 60 & 70 years."           
                         ◕(𝐓𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐡𝐢 𝟑𝟓𝟓𝟎).

🌴If we suppose that a person lives for 60 years. If 15 years or a bit less, was subtracted from this, taking into account the period prior to puberty. Or suppose an entire third was subtracted from this due to sleep, because whoever live 60 years and sleeps 8 hours a night during this time will sleep for approximately 20 years. Therefore, the time you really utilize is your life is relatively small. What is this small amount of years compared to a day the extent of which is 50 thousand years? If the servant reflects upon how quickly this world  passes by & how quickly it ends, then this will also be a great incentive for him to stay far from sin. Consider this meaning in the light of the statement of the Prophet ﷺ when he said:

"Be in this world as though you are stranger or a wayfarer."
                            ~◕ (𝐁𝐮𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝟔𝟒𝟏𝟔).

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