Book Name:Maut Ke Qasid
into seclusion. They would then engage in constant worship and devotion to Allah Almighty, as illustrated by the following example:
Sayyidunā Iyās b. Qatādah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ, a leader of his tribe, once noticed a white hair in his beard. Upon seeing it, he supplicated, "O Allah! I seek Your protection from sudden calamities. I know that death is in my sight, and I cannot escape it." He then went to his tribe and said, "O Banū SaꜤd! I dedicated my youth to you; now, grant me my old age." Thereafter, he returned to his home, and dedicated himself to worship until he passed away.[1]
Dear Islamic Brothers, an old
person is very close to death. Yet some continue to remain trapped in the mire
of sins. They struggle to abandon foul language, indulgence in films and
dramas, lying, backbiting, talebearing, and worldly greed. The obsession with
wealth persists, as mentioned in a Hadith of the beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم:
"When a person becomes old, two things remain youthful in them: (1) greed
and (2) long hopes."[2]
Similarly, the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated:
"The heart of an old person remains youthful in its love for two things: (1) life and (2) love of wealth."[3]
Dear Islamic brothers, you have heard that even when a person reaches the threshold of old age, the love and greed for wealth and worldly possessions do not leave him. Consequently, he is deprived of the sweetness of worship and devotion. To remove the love of this world from your heart and to keep the remembrance of death alive, reflect on