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 to 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 to the verse, 'But as for him who feared to stand before his Lord and
restrained his soul from lust,' and, 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,' 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, 'Lo, the noblest of you in
the sight of Allah is the most aware of Allah,' so I did my best to become
aware of Allah in order to 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,' so I
left jealousy.
Sixth, I
saw the people having enmity and I thought about the verse, 'Lo, the devil is
an enemy for you, so take him as an enemy,' 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 beast in the earth but the sustenance thereof
depends on Allah,' 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,'
therefore, I put my trust only on Allah.
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