Guard Your Heart — Only What Is for Allah Remains
Guard your heart against the glitter of the world. Do not let it become so entangled in what is temporary that the eternal home slips quietly from your sight. Everything you hold so tightly today—wealth, status, possessions, relationships, even this body you call your own—will one day leave your hands. The grave takes nothing with it. Whatever remains is only what you sent ahead for the sake of God. The world is a subtle seducer. It does not always deceive us with cruelty; often, it whispers gently. It dresses its promises in beautiful colours and persuades us to believe that comfort will last, that separation is still far away, that there will always be another tomorrow. But a thoughtful heart knows better. The sun rises only to set. Seasons change. Youth gives way to age. Strength slowly yields to weakness. Those we love arrive in our lives, walk beside us for a while, and eventually disappear beyond our reach. Nothing in this world was ever promised permanence. So live in the world—...
