By ALLAH, if this Dunyah were such that whoever wanted something from it found it by his side without having to ask for it or exert himself in obtaining it-however, whenever he would take something from it, the rights of ALLAH would be obligatory on him concerning it, and HE would ask him about it, and would bring him for Reckoning--then it would be proper for this intellegent person to take only that which he is able to, and which is sufficient for him, being cautious of what he asked for, and having an aversion for the severity of the reckoning{associated with it}.
from the Advice of Al-Hasan al-Basree to 'Umar ibn 'Abdul-Azeez(Radhiyallahu ta'ala anhumaa)
AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM
ZAAHIR AL BUERTO RIKEE
This message was edited by zaahir.abd on 5-30-03 @ 12:23 AM
THESE ARE PARTS OF...THE ADVICE OF AL HASAN AL BASREE TO 'UMAR IBN 'ABDUL AZEEZ (RADHIYALLAHU TA'ALA ANHUMAA)
So beware of this {i.e. the Dunyah-the worldly life}that is falling down and is misleading and deceiving, being decorated by its deceit and having deluded {others} by its delusion, and having killed its people with its hopes. It looks forward with anticipation towards the one who proposes to it for marriage. Hence it becomes like the unveiled bride ----all the eyes are looking towards it, and the souls are in love with it, and the hearts are captivated by it.
zaahir.abd
30-05-2003 @ 12:03 AM
30-05-2003 @ 5:51 AM