23. THE INCREASE OF REWARD IN THE HEREAFTER DEPENDS ON THE DEEDS IN THIS LIFE
From what surprises me is to find in myself and others the ability to overlook what we have at hand despite our knowledge that life is too short, and that the reward in the Hereafter depends on the deeds performed in this worldly life.
I call upon mankind to realise that their life is too short to take advantage of the two days of Mind and wait for the hour of walking to [to the mountain of Arafat].
Beware of busying your heart with other than the purpose for which it was created. Force yourself to endure bitterness and subdue it if it refuses.
Do not let loose the rope because you live in a grazing land. It is inappropriate for a person standing in the frontline of a battle to busy himself with other than the battle he is in.
(Source: al-Hafiz Abu’l-Faraj ibn al-jawzl [d. 597AH] “CAPTURED THOUGHTS being” a translation of his masterpiece ‘Sayd al-K hatir)
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