Don't Be Fooled!!!

[Spursman]

Allaah (subhana wa ta'ala) said in His Book : Know that this Dunya, this worldly life is nothing but play and amusement and nothing but beauty; and boasting between men and rivalry in wealth and children.

In this Ayah Allaah (subhana wa ta'ala) tells us about the attributes of this world, attributes which many of us fail to recognize.

This world is La'abun, it is play and amusement and beauty which many people chase. And Allaah (subhana wa ta'ala) tells us in another ayah emphasizing this fact: Don't let this dunya, this worldly life fool you.. and don't let it fool you is being emphasized. And don't let the devil fool you about your Lord.. Don't let the devil fool you about your Lord
Yaa Aiyyuhal Mumin for which he strives day and night to make you forget the reality of this world you are living in. Know O'Mumin that the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said concerning the Hellfire : The Hellfire is surrounded by your desires, surrounded by women, surrounded by wealth, surrounded by pride and Paradise is surrounded by what?? Paradise is surrounded by undesirable things...

Know O'Mumin that this world fools you, if this world fools you know as the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said : "This world is cursed. If you have wealth or women or you are famous don't be proud. This world is cursed. Everything in it is cursed – illah zikrullah - except the remembrance of Allaah (subhana wa ta'ala) and that which resembles it and the scholar of one wisdom.

Know O' Mumin that Allaah (subhana wa ta'ala) tells us in His Book: Beauty for men is that which they desire from women, that which they desire from children and from gold and from beautiful animals, horses and wealth. This is the enjoyment of this world, the enjoyment of this world which will end and Allaah (subhana wa ta'ala) has the best above with Him. And Allaah (subhana wa ta'ala) continues : Say O Muhammad, shall I not inform you of that which is better? That which is better than all these worldly things?

For those who fear their Lord, with their Lord is what ?? Jannath, gardens underneath which rivers flow. And purified mates and - wa ridwanum MinaAllaah - the pleasure of Allaah.

Know O'Mumin Allaah (subhana wa ta'ala) tells you in many place in the Quran : To beware of this Dunya.. which has fooled many of us even from the Muslims. Many chase after women, many chase after wealth….Allaah (subhana wa ta'ala) advices you : Al Haaqu mutha Kathar… Chasing after this world has beguiled you, beguiled you until when?? Hatha zurthumul Maqabir.. until you reach your grave, until you reach your grave where no one will be there to aid you. Neither your women, your wealth, your reputation, your name, your lineage.


Yaa Ayyihal Mu'min : Know that this issue is serious. And due to us not paying and understanding it the way we are mean to we are being fooled. We have become fooled and we have become attached to it. And we have let the devil deceive us. And the beauty of this world has won many of us. So we chase after beautiful things like cars and horses and wealth and women and status and pride and a reputation because this Dunya is winning. The Duny is winning and that is why the Ahl ul Ilm – the People of knowledge they say :

All Fitnah, every trial and tribulation stems from two things – Ittiba ushShubaha wattiba washShahwa – Following your desires and following doubts which is innovation .

Following your desires, why? Because you love this world. And this world is more beloved to you because you are so attracted and the belief of your Lord is not established in your heart. subhanllah huh!

Wallahi this matter of loving this world is dangerous… where the people love this world that they don't care about Ar-Rahman. Let us give one example from the Kutub as Sunnen, the Book of Sunnen inshallah.
By Allaah I seek the forgiveness of Allah and I repent to Him 70 times in one day.' How many times a day do we seek Tawbah from Allaah (subhana wa tala) in one day? How many times do we ask His forgiveness? And the answer and the reality lies in ourselves alone. May allah forgive us and bestow his endless mercy on us Allahumma Aameen..And I hope that this message reaches you in the highest iman and in good health inshaAllah ta'ala....Asalaamu alaiakum wa Rahamatullahi wa Barakutuh!!!