The Reality of Worldly Possessions and the Enduring Value of the Hereafter
Mufti Ishaq Desai
Duration
12:19
Summary
Allah's system for this world is temporary; all blessings and things are given for a certain duration, after which they are taken away, replaced, or forgotten.
The Quran uses the example of worldly life being like vegetation: rain makes barren land lush and green, but then autumn comes, and it becomes dry and worthless.
Similarly, this world is extremely short and temporary; when one is transferred to the eternal abode of the Hereafter, they will realize how insignificant their time in this world was.
People primarily pursue worldly wealth and progeny, viewing them as attractive, but these are only superficial beautifications that distract from the remembrance of Allah.
Wealth is desired for comfortable living and independence, and progeny for support in old age, but these are merely fleeting goals.
The true secure investment is 'al-baqiyat al-salihat' (enduring righteous deeds), which includes obeying Allah's commands and focusing on the Hereafter.
This world is a means to reach the Hereafter, not the ultimate objective; a person's constant worry about accumulating wealth and building empires is considered pursuing the 'filth' of this world.
Allah has prepared far greater things in the Hereafter for those who possess taqwa (God-consciousness), encompassing all aspects of life: worship, financial dealings, and family interactions.
Even a second in Jannah (Paradise) will make a person forget all the difficulties and miseries they endured in this world.
We must have firm conviction in Allah's promises; sacrificing desires and ego for Allah's sake will result in something infinitely better in the Hereafter.
The world is only a true home for those who have no belief in the Hereafter, and only a foolish person would amass worldly wealth without using it in Allah's obedience.