Ten Useless Matters
There are ten useless matters:
1. Knowledge that is not acted on
2. The deed that has neither sincerity nor is based on following the
righteous examples of others
3. Money that is hoarded, as the owner neither enjoys it during this
life nor obtains any reward for it in the Hereafter
4. The heart that is empty of love and longing for Allah, and of
seeking closeness to Him
5. A body that does not obey and serve Allah
6. Loving Allah without following His orders or seeking His pleasure
7. Time that is not spent in expiating sins or seizing opportunities to
do good
8. A mind that thinks about useless matters
9. Serving those who do not bring you close to Allah, nor benefit you
in your life
10. Hoping and fearing whoever is under the authority of Allah and in His
hand; while he cannot bring any benefit or harm to himself, nor death, nor
life; nor can he resurrect himself.
However the greater of these matters are wasting the heart and wasting time.
Wasting the heart is done by preferring this worldly life over the Hereafter,
and wasting time is done by having incessant hope. Destruction occurs by
following ones desires and having incessant hope, while all goodness is found
in following the right path and preparing oneself to meet Allah.
How strange it is that when a servant of Allah has a [worldly] problem, he
seeks help of Allah, but he never asks Allah to cure his heart before it dies
of ignorance, neglect, fulfilling ones desires and being involved in
innovations. Indeed, when the heart dies, he will never feel the significance
or impact of his sins.
Allah Knows best
Compiled, edited and adapted by Khalid Latif
And will provide for him whence he expects not. And he who puts his trust in
Allah - He is sufficient for him. Verily, Allah is to fulfil His work.
Undoubtedly, Allah has kept a measure for every thing.
Surah At-Talaq :3
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