Islamic worldview. Putting everything into perspective.

There are so many lessons to derive from the first few ayat of surat Abasa, about the truthfulness of the Prophet (saws), his humbleness, and about weighing the benefits for the Islamic movement. The Prophet (saws) was busy talking to the big leaders of Quraysh, the leaders of Kufur, about Islam. At that time, a blind companion (Abdullah ibn umm Maktoum, a relative of Khadijah), came and asked the Prophet to teach him from what Allah has taught him. The Prophet saws was busy, so he frowned and turned away. He didn't say anything, just went on with his talks. Then Jibril comes with revelation; 'Abasa wa tawala' this revelation came with a blame. Allah blamed the Prophet for giving atte

Abdullah b. ash-Shukhayr narrates: I came to the Prophet (saws) as he was reciting Competition for more ˹gains˺ diverts you ˹from Allah˺ [102:1] He said: 'The human being says: ‘My wealth! My wealth!’ O human being, is there anything of your wealth that you do not consume, thereby eliminating it; or use, thereby wearing it out; or donate, thereby passing it on?' [Authentic: Narrated by Muslim (2958)]

Abu Hurayrah narrates: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said: 'The earth will discharge its hidden treasures like pillars of gold and silver. Then the murderer will come and say: ‘I murdered for this?!’ Then the one who cut ties will come and say: ‘I cut ties with my family for this?!’ Then the thief will come and say: ‘My hand was cut for this?!’ They will then leave it and not take anything from it.' [Authentic: Narrated by Muslim (1013)]

Abdullah b. Mas‘ood narrates: The Messenger of Allah (saws) slept on a straw mat. He rose, and it had left an imprint on his side, so we said: 'O Messenger of Allah, we should make a mattress for you.' He said: 'What need do I have for this world? I am in this world just as a rider takes shade under a tree and then moves on, leaving it.' [Sound: Narrated by at-Tirmidhi (2377), and Ibn Mâjah (4109), and Ahmad (4208), and authenticated by al-Hâkim (4/310)]

Abu Hurayrah narrates: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said: 'Whoever pursues this life compromises the next, and whoever seeks the afterlife compromises this one.' I then heard him say: 'So compromise what is temporary for that which is everlasting.' [Sound: Narrated by Ibn Abu ‘Âsim in az-Zuhd (161)]

Abdullah b. Mas‘ood narrates: The Prophet (saws) said: 'Which of you loves the wealth of his heirs more than his own wealth?' They said: 'O Messenger of Allah, there is not a single one of us who doesn’t love his own wealth more.' He said: 'One’s wealth is what he invests [for the afterlife], while whatever he withholds is the wealth of his heirs.' [Authentic: Narrated by al-Bukhari (6442)]

Jâbir b. Abdullah narrates: We were once with the Prophet (saws) on a Friday when a caravan of food came. The people went out to it, and only twelve men remained - I was one of them. Then Allah sent down: But when they saw a transaction or a diversion, [O Muhammad], they rushed to it and left you standing [62:11] In another narration: The Prophet (saws) used to deliver the sermon standing on the Friday. A caravan came from Syria, and the people left to go to it…. In another narration: The companions of the Messenger of Allah (saws) rushed out to it, and only twelve men remained with him. Among them were Abu Bakr and ‘Umar…. [Agreed upon: Narrated by al-Bukhari (4899), and Muslim (863) in

Khâlid b. ‘Umayr al-‘Adawi narrates: ‘Utbah b. Ghazwân delivered a sermon to us. He praised Allah and extolled Him, and then said: 'To proceed: this worldly life has promised its own end, soon to be cut short! The only portion left of it is like the leftover water that a man tries to salvage of his vessel. You all will move on from it to a realm that has not end, so move on with whatever good you can find. It was mentioned to us that a rock will fall from the edge of Hell, and it will plummet for seventy years without ever hitting any basin; but by Allah, it will most certainly be filled! Are you perplexed? It had also been mentioned to us that between the two panels of the doors of Paradise

Ibn ‘Umar narrates: Rarely did the Messenger of Allah (saws) ever leave a gathering until he said these words of prayer for his companions: 'Allahumm aqsim lanâ min khashyatik ma yahool baynanâ wabayna ma‘âseek; wa min tâ‘atika ma tuballighunâ bihi jannatak; wa min al-yaqeeni ma tuhawwinu bihi ‘alaynâ museebât ad-dunyâ; wamatti‘nâ bi’asmâ‘inâ wa absârinâ waquwwatinâ mâ ahyaytanâ waj‘alhul-wâritha minnâ; waj‘al tha‘rana ‘ala man dhalamanâ, wansurnâ ‘ala man ‘âdânâ; walâ taj‘al museebatanâ fee deeninâ, walâ taj‘al id-dunyâ akabara hamminâ walâ mablagha ‘ilminâ; walâ tusallit ‘alaynâ man lâ yarhamunâ (O Allah, apportion for us enough fear of you that will prevent us from disobeying you; and eno