💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 What does it mean to have Zuhd / asceticism?
Zuhd doesn't imply absolute abandonment
Of the lawful joys in life nor complete abstinence
From enjoying the blessings that Allah has given.
Zuhd doesn't involve toxic self-deprivation.
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Zuhd isn't purposely depriving yourself from
Doing what makes you happy which isn't forbidden,
Having a good profession to earn halal income,
And traveling around to see Allah's creation.
It has nothing to do with conscious self-destruction.
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To have Zuhd is to survive as Allah's servant,
To make use of the things Allah gave to worship Him,
And enjoy some halal delights so with contentment
We thank Allah more for each blessing and provision,
Preferring Jannah, while knowing this world is fleeting.
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It means awareness that dunya isn't permanent,
That Allah, not life, owns us, and no comparison
Is there between Jannah's bliss and dunya's distractions,
And when some call us "poor", we don't find it insulting,
As we're enriched with Islam, Allah's Love and Guidance.
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While it's fine to chill and unwind every so often,
Do charity, when there's chance, so your faith can strengthen
And your station in Paradise attains enhancement.
Regardless of social class and accommodation,
Pray that Jannatul Ferdaus is our destination.
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📖 Ibn 'Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Take advantage of five before five: Your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your riches before your poverty, your free time before your work, and your life before your death."
Source: Shu'ab Al-Imān 9575
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The most privileged people in the world among the people of the Hellfire will come on the Day of Resurrection to be dipped in the Hellfire, then it will be said: 'O son of Adam, did you see any good? Did you get any blessing?' He will say: 'No, by Allah, my Lord!' Then the most miserable people in the world among the people of Paradise will come on the Day of Resurrection to be dipped in Paradise, then it will be said: 'O son of Adam, did you see any hardship? Did you have any distress?' He will say: 'No, by Allah, my Lord! I did not once see hardship or distress.'"
Source: Sahih Muslim 2807
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
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