evening, and prepare for illness when you are healthy, and for death during your life.’^[1]

Enemies will no longer be scared

Sayyidunā Thawbān رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ reports that the beloved Prophetصَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “Soon, nations will summon one another to attack you as people when eating invite others to share their dish.”

Someone asked, “Will this happen due to us being few in number at that time?”

The Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied: “You will be numerous at that time, but you will be like reeds in a torrent (i.e. your bravery, courage and strength will vanish), and Allah Almighty will remove your awe from the hearts of your enemies, and put laziness and weakness in your hearts.”

Somebody asked, “O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! What is Wahn [وھن]?” The Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied, “The love of the world and fear of death.”^[2]

Love for the world is the source of sins

Sayyidunā Hudhayfah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ narrates that he heard the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم say in his sermon, “The love of the world is the source of all sins.”^[3]

Worth of the world compared to the Hereafter

Sayyidunā Mustawrid b. Shaddād رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ narrated that the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “By Allah! In comparison to the Hereafter, the world is like the amount of water that clings to the finger when dipped into the sea.” ^[4]

Mufti Aḥmad Yār Khān رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه comments:

The comparison mentioned in this Hadith is only for understanding.