Ten
useless matters
1. Knowledge that is not acted on.
2. The deed that has neither sincerity nor is based on following the
righteous examples of others.
3. Money that is hoarded; as the owner neither enjoys it during this
life nor obtains any reward for it in the Hereafter.
4. The heart that is empty of love and longing for Allah; and of
seeking closeness to Him.
5. A body that does not obey and serve Allah.
6. Loving Allah without following His orders or seeking His
pleasure.
7. Time that is not spent in expiating sins or seizing opportunities
to do good.
8. A mind that thinks about useless matters.
9. Serving those who do not bring you close to Allah; nor benefit
you in your life.
10. Hoping and fearing whoever is under the authority of Allah and
in His hand; while he cannot bring any benefit or harm to himself;
nor death; nor life; nor can he resurrect himself.
However the greater of these matters are wasting the heart and
wasting time. Wasting the heart is done by preferring this worldly
life over the Hereafter; and wasting time is done by having
incessant hope. Destruction occurs by following one’s desires and
having incessant hope; while all goodness is found in following the
right path and preparing oneself to meet Allah.
How strange it is that when a servant of Allah has a [worldly]
problem; he seeks help of Allah; but he never asks Allah to cure his
heart before it dies of ignorance; neglect; fulfilling one’s desires
and being involved in innovations. Indeed; when the heart dies; he
will never feel the significance or impact of his sins. |
