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If you want to dig wells or canals, think how many of them have already fallen into ruin
over the course of time. If you intend to build a grand house, remember how quickly
magnificent buildings disappeared, and should you wish to lay out a beautiful garden
then remember: "How many gardens and fountains did they leave behind, and
plantations, fine siting places and good things in which they took delight. Thus (it was).
And We made other people inherit them. Neither heaven nor earth shed tears for them;
nor were they respited." Koran, Chapter 44 verses 25 - 29. Again: "What do you think?
If We gave them enjoyment for many years, and then what they were promised comes
to them, what avail will their past enjoyments be to them?" Koran, Chapter 26 verses
205 - 207.
May Allah forbid, if you want to serve the king, you should read this hadith: "On the Day
of Resurrection the kings and viziers will rise like ants from the earth and the common
folk would tread them roughly under their feet." If you are still not convinced by this read
what Allah has said in this connection: "There is an oppressor for every proud man".
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, also said: "Let people mourn for him (in his
lifetime) he who indulges in pride and cherishes a desire to become a chief among
over the course of time. If you intend to build a grand house, remember how quickly
magnificent buildings disappeared, and should you wish to lay out a beautiful garden
then remember: "How many gardens and fountains did they leave behind, and
plantations, fine siting places and good things in which they took delight. Thus (it was).
And We made other people inherit them. Neither heaven nor earth shed tears for them;
nor were they respited." Koran, Chapter 44 verses 25 - 29. Again: "What do you think?
If We gave them enjoyment for many years, and then what they were promised comes
to them, what avail will their past enjoyments be to them?" Koran, Chapter 26 verses
205 - 207.
May Allah forbid, if you want to serve the king, you should read this hadith: "On the Day
of Resurrection the kings and viziers will rise like ants from the earth and the common
folk would tread them roughly under their feet." If you are still not convinced by this read
what Allah has said in this connection: "There is an oppressor for every proud man".
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, also said: "Let people mourn for him (in his
lifetime) he who indulges in pride and cherishes a desire to become a chief among