Book Name:Qaroon Ko Naseehat
have nothing stored for it? What will we do then?
At that time, we will cry out in regret and despair, saying:
یٰلَیۡتَنِیۡ قَدَّمۡتُ لِحَیَاتِیۡ (۲۴)
“Alas, would that I had sent forth ˹goodness˺ for my life.”[1]
Therefore, now is the time; we are still alive, and we should embrace this beautiful advice.
وَ ابۡتَغِ فِیۡمَاۤ اٰتٰىکَ اللّٰہُ الدَّارَ الۡاٰخِرَۃَ
And seek the abode of the Hereafter with that which Allah granted you.[2]
If only we could become seekers of the Hereafter! May we use what Allah Almighty has bestowed upon us to seek the Hereafter, not this world.
صَلُّوا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
Dear Islamic brothers! The righteous believers among the Israelites gave Qārūn a third piece of advice, saying:
وَ لَا تَنۡسَ نَصِیۡبَکَ مِنَ الدُّنۡیَا
and do not forget your share from the world.[3]
In this verse, it is stated: "Do not forget your share in this world!" What does this mean? Regarding this, a revered scholar رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ mentioned: