3. THE BELIEVER SHOULD SAFEGUARD HIMSELF FROM WHAT IS POSSIBLE TO HAPPEN
The intelligent one should take all precautions so that whatever Allah decreed takes place— despite his precautions— will not be blamed.
Taking precautions should be for everything that is possible to take place and so being prepared is obligatory in all cases. The example of those whom did not take precautions are many, among those were: a man who cut his nails in a bad way leading to his hand becoming rotten and causing his death.
My Shaikh, Ahmad Al-Harbi was once riding on his horse in a very narrow low place and so instead of stepping off, he squeezed himself so tight to pass, it caused him injury and sickness from which he died. Yahya Ibn Nizar was an old man attending my talks, when his hearing became weak he asked a witch doctor to heal him, so this inexperienced doctor sucked out his inner ear causing a damage in his brain, from which he died.
In contrast, observe how the Prophet took the precaution when he passed in front of an unstable wall so he walked fast.
A person should be wise in spending his earnings while he is youthful so as to have some savings when he becomes aged.
He should trust no transaction until it is documented and ensure having his will written, for death may strike him any moment.
He should also beware of his friends and enemies, and not trust the friendship of a person who harmed him before because grudges rarely vanish from hearts.
He should be careful while dealing with his wife because he may share with her his secrets, and if a dispute takes place later on and they become divorced. She may hold the grudge against him and expose his secrets and ruin him.
The aforesaid are just examples that should serve as reminders of what has not been mentioned but are noteworthy to realise that the most important cautiousness is to be prepared for the Hereafter, and make regular repentance before death strikes.
So a person should beware of the thievery of laziness for it steals your time.
(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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