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THE VALUE OF THIS WORLDLY LIFE
BOOK 4
Prophet Muhammad Speaks on Topic 004
Authentic Hadith pertaining to
WORLDLY ATTRACTIONS ,
VALUE OF THE WORLD
AND CONTENTMENT
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com
©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved
Allah, the Exalted says,
“This present life is like the water
We send down from the sky.
The plants of the earth mix with it
and from it mankind and cattle eat;
then when the earth has become lush
and adorned, its inhabitants think
they have power over it,
Our command comes upon it by night or day,
and We cause it to be stubble,
just as though it had not flourished they day before.
in this way We distinguish Our verses
for those who reflect.” 10:24 Koran
“Give to them a parable about this present life.
It is like water We have sent down from the sky
with which the plants of the earth mingle,
and in the morning it is straw the wind scatters.
Allah is Powerful over all things.
Wealth and children are the ornaments
of this present life.
But the things that last and good deeds
are better with your Lord in reward and hope.” 18:45-46 Koran
“Know that the life of this world
is but play and an amusement, and adornment,
and a cause for boasting among you,
a rivalry for greater riches and children.
It is like rain whose vegetation pleases the unbelievers,
but then it withers and turns yellow,
becoming broken stubble.
In the Everlasting Life is a terrible punishment
and forgiveness, and great pleasure from Allah.
The life of this world
is nothing except the joy of delusion.” 57:20 Koran
“Decorated for people are the desires of women,
offspring, and of heaped up piles of gold and silver,
of pedigree horses, cattle and sown fields.
These are the enjoyments of the worldly life,
but with Allah is the best return.” 3:14 Koran
“People, the promise of Allah is true,
so do not let this present life delude you,
and do not let the deluder (satan)
delude you about Allah.” 35:5 Koran
“The excessive gathering
(of increase and boasting)
occupied you (from worshiping and obeying)
until you visit the graves.
But no, indeed, you shall soon know.
Again, indeed, you shall soon know.
Indeed, did you know with certain knowledge
that you shall surely see Hell?" 102:1-5 Koran
“The life of this world
is nothing but a diversion and play.
Indeed, the Everlasting Residence
is the Eternal Life, if they but knew.” 29:64 Koran