Three types of friends

The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, ‘Three things go with the deceased: (1) His family members (2) his wealth and (3) his deeds. Then two things return and one stays with him. His family members and wealth return, whereas his deeds go with him.’ (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 4, pp. 250, Hadees 6514)

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has narrated: When a person dies, the angels say: ‘مَا قَدَّمَ’ i.e. what did he send forward? And people ask: ‘مَا خَلَّفَ’ i.e. what did he leave behind? (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 7, pp. 328, Hadees 10475) That is, at the time of death heirs are anxious for the wealth [he leaves] as to what he is leaving to them. The angels, who come to seize the soul, count his deeds and check his beliefs. (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 7, pp. 49)

Dear Islamic brothers! It is wise not to become anxious for the world and its goods, but rather become busy performing virtuous deeds.

Only the part of the wealth we spend belong to us out of the wealth for [accumulating] which we end our lives. The part that is left is not ours, but rather it will belong to our heirs. Therefore it is wise to overcome the desire for wealth and the world and pay attention to make the Hereafter better. This money has not been faithful to anyone; it is really the dirt of hands. For example, if someone saves millions or rather billions of rupees in his life, even then he will be able to use only the amount that he can.

It can be understood like this that a person is feeling very hungry; in front of him a cauldron of biryani is being cooked; the light pleasant aroma of the biryani is pleasing his heart and mind; his heart is attracted to it and it makes his mouth water; he feels like eating the whole cauldron, but in reality he will not eat much from it; only one plate of biryani will be sufficient for him. If he eats too much, even then he will not be able to eat after having two or three plates. Sometimes it also happens that we satiate our appetite, but not heart. We feel like eating more because it is very tasty, but we do not eat because we cannot eat any more since our stomach is full. Similarly, whatever we earn, whether we save millions, or rather billions of rupees, we will spend only that much by which we will be able to eat our fill. Similarly, we will use the length of cloth by which one suit can be made. In short, if we accumulate