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The Worthlessness of this World
Sayyiduna Mustawrid bin Shaddaad (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mention, “By Allah! The (shortness of the life of this) world, compared to the (eternal life of the) Aakhirah, is like the example of one of you dipping this finger of his into the water of the ocean (saying this, Rasulullah [sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam] indicated to his index finger). (On removing the finger from the water,) he should look at how much water remains on it (i.e. …
Heart at ‘Shore’ in the Midst of a Storm
On one occasion, the great saint and ascetic, Ebrahim bin Ad-ham (rahimahullah) approached a ship and wanted to board it. The captain of the ship asked him to pay two dinaars (gold coins) in order to travel on his ship. Ebrahim bin Ad-ham (rahimahullah) explained that he did not have any money on him at that time but he will definitely pay him during the journey. The captain was quite amazed and wondered how Ebrahim bin Ad-ham (rahimahullah) would give him …
Don’t Forget Him!
There was once a wife whose husband left home on a business trip. He ventured overseas for two weeks during which he had a busy schedule to follow, meeting various manufacturers and suppliers.
However, despite the vast distance, and despite his full schedule, he phoned his wife and sent her a few messages at least once a day. During the trip, he even arranged for a small bouquet of flowers, wrapped with ribbons and accompanied by a small box of …
