Reminders For Every Muslim

This World is an Illusion

"Let not then this present life deceive you" (Quran, : 5).

Illusion: a deceptive appearance or impression.

Do you love life? What do you love about it? What do you desire?

Money, jewels, nice cars, good food, fashionable clothes, glamorous houses, fame and good recognition by people etc. 

The world has it all

You want it right? And when you want something you work for it

How far will you go to attain what you want in this life?

The world with it's glam and glitter

the enjoyable things you partake in

whether it be music, alcohol, dancing/singing etc.

You love it right? You don't want to give it up

but all of it will be given up whether you like it or not

because every soul shall taste death 

and as time goes by, a piece of us is gone

a piece of us that is irretrievable 

the time we spend can never be refunded

this world with all it's glam and glitter

you don't want to give it up

but with death none of it will matter anymore

this life is a test

with all its temptations it pulls at our souls

we must fight it 

jihad an-nafs, struggle against the soul's inclination to desires

that is the test

yes we want things 

but it might not be good for us

even though it feels or tastes good

this world and the muslims are like the sweets and the dieters

the sweets the dieter must resist because even though it tastes good, in reality it is not for the body and they want the reward at the end (Fit body, and good health)

it is an illusion

the world the muslim must resist because even though it feels good, in reality it is not for the soul and they want the reward at the end (Paradise)

this world is an illusion

even though it feels good, it's not good in reality

it's just damaging the soul and the body

like sweets damage the health and the body

slowly but surely

this world is an illusion

will you fall for it? 

the true destination is paradise

indefinitely better than this world

but you want the less now instead of the more later?

if you choose this world over the hereafter

you sacrifice the ocean for the bowl

but if you desire paradise at the expense of this world, you sacrifice the bowl for the ocean

this world is a test

check over your 'answers' before time runs out (death)

open your eyes to the hints so generously given (Ayat) that this enjoyment of life is but an illusion and all of it will end 

If a person came up to you and gave you a list of requirements for you to fulfill and a list of things you had to give up for a set period of time, so that you could win a million dollars, and warned you that if you did not do it, you would go to jail, would you just continue doing whatever you want? Or would you do what the person told you to achieve that reward? 

That is the Muslim's way of life

Sometimes, achieving the better thing comes with sacrificing other (seemingly) good things and working hard

And this worldly life is not but diversion and amusement. And indeed, the home of the Hereafter - that is the [eternal] life, if only they knew. - Ankabut (29:64)Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire]. And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion. -Imran (3:185)And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah, so will you not reason? -An'am (6:32)Know that the life of this world is but amusement and diversion and adornment and boasting to one another and competition in increase of wealth and children - like the example of a rain whose [resulting] plant growth pleases the tillers; then it dries and you see it turned yellow; then it becomes [scattered] debris. And in the Hereafter is severe punishment and forgiveness from Allah and approval. And what is the worldly life except the enjoyment of delusion. -Hadid (57:20)Al-Mustawrid reported: The Messenger of Allah said: "What is the example of this worldly life in comparison to the Hereafter other than one of you dipping his finger in the sea? Let him see what he brings forth." -Sahih Muslim 2858

He will say, "Oh, I wish I had sent ahead [some good] for my life." -Fajr (89:24)

Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveler along a path." -Sahih Bukhari 6053

Abdullah ibn Mas'ud reported: The Messenger of Allah said: "Verily, the example of this world and myself is that of a rider who seeks shade under a tree, then he moves on and leaves it." -Musnad Ahmad 3701 

 The son of Adam is nothing but a number of days, and each day that goes by, a piece of us is gone. What are you doing with your temporary life in preparation for the eternal life?