A Temporary Abode

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A Temporary Abode

Allah Almighty further said:

وَ لَكُمْ فِی الْاَرْضِ مُسْتَقَرٌّ وَّ مَتَاعٌ اِلٰى حِیْنٍ(۳۶)

and there is residence and provision for you in the Earth until a specified time.”

This verse describes our relationship with the world. Our connection with it is not one of reverence, nor is it one of love; rather, we are travellers passing through. Just as a traveller pauses for a short while along the way to tend to his needs, and then continues toward his destination; we are exactly the same as this.

Our destination is closeness to Allah Almighty and the eternal abode of Paradise. We began our journey from the realm of souls, will remain in this world for a fixed duration, and then move on to the realm of Barzakh. From there, the journey will proceed to the Plain of Resurrection, and finally, if Allah wills, we will reach our destination: Paradise.

What Relationship Do I Have With This World?

The Companion, Sayyidunā ꜤAbdullāh b. MasꜤūd رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ, narrates:

One day I saw the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم resting upon a mat made of date-palm leaves, and the marks of the mat were imprinted on his blessed side. I said: “O Messenger of Allah! Please allow us to spread a proper bed on this mat so that you may rest comfortably.” Upon hearing this, the holy Prophetصَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “What is my relationship with the world? My relationship with the world is like that of a traveller journeying in the scorching heat, who rests for a short while under a tree, and then continues on his way.”^{^[1]}

Live in This World Like a Traveller

Dear Islamic brothers! We are all travellers. This world is like a tree in the

[1] Al-Zuhd wa al-Raqāiq li al-Imām Ibn Mubārak: Hadīth 195

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