The reality of this deceiving dunya - Sheikh Zahir Mahmoud

Don't Let The Duniya Deceive You - by Sheikh Zahir Mahmood [HD]

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This world to a believer and disbeliever...

"The world is a prison-house for a believer and Paradise for a non-believer" [Sahih Muslim Book 42, Chapter 1, Number 7058]

Isn`t this the case today...especially to my loved ones, family and friends?

The Life of this World...this dunya

The Life of this World
by Abu 'Abdir-Rahman Mohammad Navaid Aziz
SunnahOnline.com

Alhamdulillâhi rabbil-'âlamîn was salâtu was salâmu 'ala ashrifil anbiyâ wal-mursalîn nabîyina Muhammad wa 'ala âlihi wa sahbihî ajma'în

Amma ba'ad:

Truly, we were granted this life to be tested which of us would remain steadfast in the dhikr (remembrance) and shukr (gratitude) of Allah, the Sublime. Living in a landmine where every step you take can lead to your possible destruction, and not destruction of the body but rather of the soul, we see people being annihilated every single day.

This world is one big attraction, making those who in reality are meagre and full of weakness look strong and mighty, making those who are ignorant seem intelligent, and portraying those who have been misguided and enslaved to their own desires as being the most guided of people.

Know, that no one lives in this dunya (world) except that he will be eaten by it in its entirety or will leave bruised and scarred except for those whom Allah, the Most High, has mercy upon. Hasan al-Basree, may Allah have mercy upon him, had some wise words concerning the dunya when he said:

       "So beware of this land (the dunya) that is falling down and is misleading and 
       deceiving, being decorated by its deceit and having eluded (others) by its delusion, 
       and having killed its people with its hopes. It looks forward with anticipation 
       towards the one who proposes to it for marriage. Hence it becomes like the 
       unveiled bride - all the eyes are looking towards it, and the souls are in love with it,  
       and the hearts are captivated by it." [Related by Abu Nu'aym in al-Hilyah (2/135-136)]

Indeed he was true in his words, as we are all guilty of the crime of being deceived by the dunya with its beauty and glamour. Some of us were fortunate to get out, praise be to Allah, while others have wandered off into the everlasting dark tunnel that had no light at its beginning and has no light at its end, and the only thing that will allow him to leave is death itself. Refuge is sought with Allah, the Most High, from such an evil ending.

And know for a fact that no matter how much good you may see in this dunya, in reality it is just a wolf dressed in sheep’s clothing. Had there been any good in it, then Allah, the Beneficent, would have made it a place of reward, and place of dissension of His mercy but rather Allah only sent one of His mercies upon the earth through which we are kind to one another, and rather He has made it a place of trial and tribulation and a true prison for the believer. Likewise, had there been good in it we would have seen the Prophet, peace be upon him, being attached to it and living in its luxuries but rather he sacrificed it all with full certainty in that which will come after is better and everlasting. Thus, he said:

       "The dunya is cursed. Cursed is all that is in it except for the remembrance of Allah, 
       and that which resembles it, a scholar, and a student (of knowledge)." [Related by 
       Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah, and Bayhaqi. The wording is taken from Shaykh al-Albaanee's 
       Sahîh at-Targhîb wat-Tarhîb (1/34)]

So do we need anymore proof that this dunya is an endless pit for the one who is not careful and falls into it?

One of the most beautiful words ever uttered were at the end of a sîrah lecture (a lecture of the Prophet's life) where the speaker said referring to the Prophet, peace be upon him:

       "He had the world at his feet, yet not a dinâr to his name."

Indeed that’s what true zuhd (asceticism) and taqwâ (piety) is, having the dunya bestowed upon you from every angle imaginable and sacrificing it for the noble face of your Creator and Sustainer. Truly a noble attribute that most have lost, except those who have been encompassed by the Mercy of Allah. So let us abandon this dunya and its temporary beauty for the joys which will last for eternity. Let us be the children of the âkhirah (hereafter) and not of the dunya as 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said:

       "Verily the dunya is coming to an end, and the âkhirah is coming to a beginning and 
        they both have children. So be children of the âkhirah and don’t be children of the 
       dunya. For verily today there is action with no account and tomorrow there’s 
       account with no action." [Related by Ibn al-Qayyim in ad-Dâ' wad-Dawâ Fasl 15]

So let us wear the garments of imân (faith) and taqwâ (piety) as they are the only true garments the cover the 'awrah, and are the only protection from the tribulations of the dunya. Like Allah, the Most High, said:

       "And take provision, verily the best of provisions is at-taqwâ." [Al-Qur'ân 2:197]

And as He says:

       "Verily for the muttaqîn (people of taqwâ) is success (i.e. Paradise)." [Al-Qur'ân 
       78:31]

And as He says:

       "Indeed successful are the believers." [Al-Qur'ân 23:1]

And as He, the Most High, says:

       "Verily those who believe and do righteous deeds will have the gardens of 
       al-firdaus (the loftiest form of paradise)." [Al-Qur'ân 18:107]

May Allah make us of these people - Âmîn.

Lastly, before I end off, I leave you with the words of the Prophet, peace be upon him:

       "Every man starts his day being a vendor of his soul, either freeing it or bringing 
        about its ruin."

He who enslaves his soul to Allah has indeed liberated it and he who enslaves his soul to his whims and desires then let him prepare for a marriage to captivity till death do you part. Proving this point is the statement of the 'Allâmah of raqâ'iq (heart softening traditions) Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him:

       "Verily the life of man is in the life of his heart and his soul. And there is no life in 
       the heart except by knowing its creator, having love for him, worshipping him 
       solely, turning to him in times of need, and seeking tranquillity with His  
       remembrance. And he who loses this life has lost all good. Even if he attempts to 
       substitute (this loss) with all that is in the world. For verily not even all of the world 
       together would be able to replace this life. And verily for everything that a slave 
       loses there is a substitute, but the one who loses Allah will never find anything to 
       replace Him." [Related by Ibn al-Qayyim in ad-Dâ' wad-Dawâ Fasl 49]

So take these two sayings, read them, understand them, and implement them to the best of your ability, and know, without a doubt, that Allah is the one who grants success.

- The statement of Fudayl bin 'Iyyaad: "Man's fear of Allah is equal to his knowledge of Him and his renunciation of worldly pleasures is equal to his desire in the Hereafter."

- Secondly, the advice of Sufyan ath-Thawree: "Work for the sake of this life within the extent of your stay in it, and for the Hereafter within the extent of your stay therein."


[Both quotes are related in Abdul-Malik al-Qaasim's Life is a Fading Shadow, (Dar-us-Salam)]

And Allah knows best.


May Allah make us of those people who benefit from admonition and of those who when they are given are thankful, when tested are patient, and when sin are repenting (as these are the keys to success in this dunya and the âkhirah) - Âmîn.


Completed on the 3rd day of Safar 1424H
By the Slave of Allah, the one most in need of His mercy
Abu 'Abdir Rahman Mohammad Navaid Aziz
From the Holy City of al-Madînah

Realizing the reality of life in this dunya (this world)

The Prophet Muhammadﷺ (peace be upon him) said:

       "Every man starts his day being a vendor of his soul, either freeing it or bringing about its ruin."

The deception of this dunya (this world)

The Life of this World
by Abu 'Abdir-Rahman Mohammad Navaid Aziz
SunnahOnline.com

[...]

Hasan al-Basree, may Allah have mercy upon him, had some wise words concerning the dunya when he said:

       "So beware of this land (the dunya) that is falling down and is misleading 
       and deceiving,   being decorated by its deceit and having eluded (others) by 
       its delusion, and having killed its people with its hopes. It looks forward 
       with anticipation towards the one who proposes to it for marriage. Hence it 
       becomes like the unveiled bride - all the eyes are looking towards it, and the 
       souls are in love with it, and the hearts are captivated by it." 
       [Related by Abu Nu'aym in al-Hilyah (2/135-136)]

The Prophetﷺ (peace be upon him), being attached to it and living in its luxuries but rather he sacrificed it all with full certainty in that which will come after is better and everlasting. Thus, he said:

       "The dunya is cursed. Cursed is all that is in it except for the remembrance 
       of Allah, and that which resembles it, a scholar, and a student (of 
       knowledge)." [Related by Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah, and Bayhaqi. The wording is taken 
       from Shaykh al-Albaanee's Sahîh at-Targhîb wat-Tarhîb (1/34)

The reality of this deceiving dunya (this world)

Don't Let The Duniya Deceive You - by Sheikh Zahir Mahmood [HD]

Uploaded by LoveAllah328 on Dec 28, 2011
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"...And what is this dunya (life) except the enjoyment of delusion." [Noble Qur`an, 5:20]

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اعْلَمُواْ أَنَّمَا الْحَيَوةُ الدُّنْيَا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ وَزِينَةٌ وَتَفَاخُرٌ بَيْنَكُمْ وَتَكَاثُرٌ فِى الاٌّمْوَلِ وَالاٌّوْلْـدِ كَمَثَلِ غَيْثٍ أَعْجَبَ الْكُفَّارَ نَبَاتُهُ ثُمَّ يَهِيجُ فَتَرَاهُ مُصْفَرّاً ثُمَّ يَكُونُ حُطَاماً وَفِى الاٌّخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضْوَنٌ وَمَا الْحَيَوةُ الدُّنْيَآ إِلاَّ مَتَـعُ الْغُرُورِ

Allah the Almighty tells mankind: “Know that the life of this world [dunya] is but amusement, vain talk, adornment, pompous boasting to one another and competition in the increase of wealth and children—like the example of rain (Ghayth) whose [resulting] plant growth pleases the farmers then it dries up and you see it turning yellow, then it becomes scattered debris; But in the Hereafter (there is) a severe torment, and (there is) forgiveness from Allah and (His) pleasure; And what is this life except the enjoyment of delusion” -(Noble Qur`an, Sura Al-Hadeed, 57:20).

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “Be in this life like a stranger or a traveler.” This saying reminds believers that our stay is temporary in this dunya (world) and that we should thus live like travelers, taking only those (good deeds) we need to get to our desired destination—Paradise. Mankind can easily get caught up and lost in this dunya (world) and forget that there is a much bigger reason behind this life. In this sense, the world that we live in is like the Matrix and Islam exposes us to the reality. -(The WakeUp Project)

"...And what is this life except the enjoyment of delusion." [Noble Qur`an, 5:20]

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اعْلَمُواْ أَنَّمَا الْحَيَوةُ الدُّنْيَا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ وَزِينَةٌ وَتَفَاخُرٌ بَيْنَكُمْ وَتَكَاثُرٌ فِى الاٌّمْوَلِ وَالاٌّوْلْـدِ كَمَثَلِ غَيْثٍ أَعْجَبَ الْكُفَّارَ نَبَاتُهُ ثُمَّ يَهِيجُ فَتَرَاهُ مُصْفَرّاً ثُمَّ يَكُونُ حُطَاماً وَفِى الاٌّخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضْوَنٌ وَمَا الْحَيَوةُ الدُّنْيَآ إِلاَّ مَتَـعُ الْغُرُورِ

Allah the Almighty tells mankind: “Know that the life of this world [dunya] is but amusement, vain talk, adornment, pompous boasting to one another and competition in the increase of wealth and children—like the example of rain (Ghayth) whose [resulting] plant growth pleases the farmers then it dries up and you see it turning yellow, then it becomes scattered debris; But in the Hereafter (there is) a severe torment, and (there is) forgiveness from Allah and (His) pleasure; And what is this life except the enjoyment of delusion” -(Noble Qur`an, Sura Al-Hadeed, 57:20).

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “Be in this life like a stranger or a traveler.” This saying reminds believers that our stay is temporary in this dunya (world) and that we should thus live like travelers, taking only those (good deeds) we need to get to our desired destination—Paradise. Mankind can easily get caught up and lost in this dunya (world) and forget that there is a much bigger reason behind this life. In this sense, the world that we live in is like the Matrix and Islam exposes us to the reality. -(The WakeUp Project)