5. He does not become satisfied with his present ˹spiritual˺ state as to assume that “I will remain as I am;” rather, he remains in a constant state of Allah-fearing consciousness.

Regrettably, our current state is one of profound neglect. The fear of Allah’s hidden plan has departed from our hearts, and a sense of worldly contentment has taken root ˹in our hearts˺. Alas, we lack genuine concern for the Hereafter. We strive day and night to amass worldly wealth, yet we remain indifferent regarding whether we will succeed in the reckoning of the Hereafter or not. If we incur a small financial loss, we remain distressed for hours; yet, when we commit a sin—a sin that could lead to the torment of Hell—we feel not an atom’s weight of anxiety.

If a worldly object worth a small monetary amount is lost, we search for it with great sorrow and diligence; yet, if we miss an opportunity for a righteous deed and are deprived of its reward, we feel no regret. If we are ten minutes late for work or wake up late in the morning, we are gripped by anxiety, fearing a deduction from our monthly salary or the displeasure of our supervisor. We fear the reprimand of our boss for getting late to the office, yet when the Fajr prayer is missed—which can lead to being cast into Hell and invoking the Wrath of Allah—we feel no such concern, contemplating how would we present ourselves in the court of Allah for neglecting our prayers.

We take meticulous care to protect our worldly earnings, employing safes, bank lockers, and security guards. However, very few people are concerned with protecting the “Wealth of Faith”—that eternal, priceless, and most valuable of treasures. Believe me, this state of indifference regarding the Hereafter is extremely detrimental. Allah Almighty states in the Holy Quran:

اَفَاَمِنَ اَهْلُ الْقُرٰۤى اَنْ یَّاْتِیَهُمْ بَاْسُنَا بَیَاتًا وَّ هُمْ نَآىٕمُوْنَؕ(۹۷) اَوَ اَمِنَ اَهْلُ الْقُرٰۤى اَنْ یَّاْتِیَهُمْ بَاْسُنَا ضُحًى وَّ هُمْ یَلْعَبُوْنَ(۹۸) اَفَاَمِنُوْا مَكْرَ اللّٰهِۚ-فَلَا یَاْمَنُ مَكْرَ اللّٰهِ اِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْخٰسِرُوْنَ۠(۹۹)

Have the villagers become unafraid of the fact that Our punishment shall come to them by night whilst they are asleep? Or have the villagers become unafraid of