​"This world is nothing but play, amusement, and adornment."

"This world is nothing but play, amusement, and adornment that people boast about, accumulating wealth and offspring. Its example is like a crop that withers and becomes debris in the Hereafter. The true reward: either severe punishment or forgiveness and pleasure from God." #ThisWorldIsTransient #TheHereafterIsEternal

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And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that.."

And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon, the one whom between you and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend.But none is granted it except those who are patient, and none is granted it except one having a great portion [of good].

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"Whoever follows their desires and makes them their deity."

"Whoever follows their desires and makes them their deity will go stray from the truth. Do not be an agent for those who choose their own misguidance, for each person is responsible for their own choices." #FollowingDesires #IndividualResponsibility

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"In moments of grief and distress, turning to God is the salvation.

"In moments of grief and distress, turning to God is the salvation. Just as Dhun-Nun was saved from the darkness of the whale, God saves everyone who believes and calls upon Him." #TrustInGod #Salvation

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Beautified for people is the love of that which they desire..'

Beautified for people is the love of that which they desire – of women and sons, heaped-up sums of gold and silver, fine branded horses, and cattle and tilled land. That is the enjoyment of worldly life, but Allah has with Him the best return [i.e., Paradise].

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"In your travels and journeys, remember that Islam is a religion."

"In your travels and journeys, remember that Islam is a religion of mercy and ease, permitting the shortening of prayer if you fear the temptation of enemies. Your enemy is clear, but God's mercy is broader." #ShorteningPrayer #ReligionOfEase

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Know that the life of this world is but amusement and diversion ..'

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 i...

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​"This world is nothing but play, amusement, and adornment."