9. LIFE OF PEOPLE OF TRUTH
All deeds must be done for the sake of Allah. He has eliminated your need for any of the creation (makhluq) and brought you all goodness (khajr).
Beware of turning away from Him in order to fulfill a whim (hawa) or for the sake of any of the creation, because He will turn things against you and make you forego your desire.
The hadith states, “Whoever satisfied people through the dissatisfaction of Allah, Allah will turn those who praise him against him.”29
The best life is the life of one who conscientiously lives with Allah (the Almighty). If someone asks, “How does he live with Him?”
I say, “By adhering to His commands and refraining from His prohibitions; preserving His limits, accepting His decree, showing etiquette in solitude (,khawla), making frequent remembrance of Him and having a heart clear of objecting to His decisions.” 29 Tirmidhi, #2414 on the authority of ‘A’ishah (radiyAllahu ‘anha), see Sahih al- Tirmidhi.
If you are in need, ask from Him; if he gives, then it is good—otherwise you must accept it and know that He did not withhold out of miserliness (bukhl), but out of concern in looking out for your best interest.
Do not stop asking Him because it is a form of worship; and when you persist in asking, He will instill within you love (mahabbah) for Him and a true dependence {sidq al-tawakkul) on Him. This love will guide you towards the purpose and will yield its fruits; leading you to live the life of people of truth.
No other life is better as most people stumble around their lives, hiding worldly reasons and inclining towards them with their hearts. They exhaust themselves in earning a living with extreme caution, incline towards people and are dismayed upon missing any desires. His Decree will come to pass unconcerned with one’s dissatisfaction, for nothing happens therein except what is fated.
These people missed being near to Allah, loving Him and displaying noble etiquette with Him; such a life is the life of animals.
(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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