Hazrat Sufyan Thawri (
) was asked by someone to give him advice, but to be very brief and concise. So he advised him saying,
“Make an effort for the world to the extent of your stay here. And make an effort for the hereafter to the extent of your stay there.”
Everyone knows that after leaving this world there is no return, and the life of the hereafter is everlasting. Therefore, one should make a great effort for that which is everlasting. The stay in this world is temporary. Thus, to make too much effort for it is foolishness. What a complete and comprehensive advice this is! Remember it and let it become imprinted in your heart.
Source: What is the reality of Tasawwuf - Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab (damat barkatuhum)
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Masha Allah! Very True
Very very true, the life of this world is nothing as compared to life of hereafter. Life of this world is like a Station where you stay for a while. Our real destiny is some where else, so we have to prepare our self for the real life which never ends.
It is true advice and nobody can deny it We all are like passengers in this world our destination is wome where else
surely without doubt its a true advice,and incha allah we follow and spend our time for our future and real life…so allah help me and all brothers and sisters to do so…and see the real life and example that hazrat is teaching and living in khankah …. nakshay kadaam nabee ke hein jannat ke raaste..allah se milatey hein sounnat ke raastey.. teaching of hazrat mohammad hakeem acktar sahab darmaat barakatouhum..you will have success ..ameen as…w.b.
very useful advice, if we think this advice daily, nobody will spent time carelessly.
alhamdulillah ! what a great quotation of hazrat sufyan thauri rahimullahu ta’ala which litreally has to be very practical for the person who keeps faith in hereafter everlasting life (qiyamah. allah subhan wa ta’ala gives taufeeq to all muslims and me too for the amal with ikhlaas