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If you are blessed with a spiritual enlightenment, you would be able to cast yourself
headlong into this Divine ocean, in order that you yourself may find the pearl that
is
worth more than all the goods of the earth. You should dig deep for the pearl that was
never hidden in any earthly field. He who worships the gods of position and wealth and
is overpowered by basic pleasures, is too ignorant to appreciate the true meanings
contained in: "But seek, in that which Allah has given you, to attain the Everlasting
residence" Koran, Chapter 28 verse 77. Of those who seek the life of this world Allah
says: "We shall pay those who desire the present life and its adornments in full for the
work they have done therein, they shall not be defrauded" Koran, Chapter 11 verse 15,
Allah! How strange is the one whose life expires while he hoards gold. He is poor with
all he amassed. It is impossible to impart the meanings contained in this verse: "Do not
forget your share in this world" Koran, Chapter 28 verses 77.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, explained man's share in this world
saying: "You possess the right of ownership only in the food which you eat and dispose
of, but the money you give to the poor in charity can never be spent, because Allah
increases (by its giving) manifold to whomsoever He wills."
headlong into this Divine ocean, in order that you yourself may find the pearl that
is
worth more than all the goods of the earth. You should dig deep for the pearl that was
never hidden in any earthly field. He who worships the gods of position and wealth and
is overpowered by basic pleasures, is too ignorant to appreciate the true meanings
contained in: "But seek, in that which Allah has given you, to attain the Everlasting
residence" Koran, Chapter 28 verse 77. Of those who seek the life of this world Allah
says: "We shall pay those who desire the present life and its adornments in full for the
work they have done therein, they shall not be defrauded" Koran, Chapter 11 verse 15,
Allah! How strange is the one whose life expires while he hoards gold. He is poor with
all he amassed. It is impossible to impart the meanings contained in this verse: "Do not
forget your share in this world" Koran, Chapter 28 verses 77.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, explained man's share in this world
saying: "You possess the right of ownership only in the food which you eat and dispose
of, but the money you give to the poor in charity can never be spent, because Allah
increases (by its giving) manifold to whomsoever He wills."