بسم الله والحمد لله
والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد
It has been reported from Shaqeeq al-Balkhee رحمه الله that he asked Haatim
(al-Asam): You accompanied me for some time (now), so what have you learned?
Haatim said: (I have learned) Eight things:
1. As for the
first: I looked at the creation (the humans), and everyone has something which
is beloved to him, but when he reaches the grave, his beloved abandons him. So
I made my good deeds as my beloved so that it accompanies me in the grave.
2. As for the
second: I looked at the saying of Allaah تعالى:
﴿وَنَهَى النَّفْسَ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ﴾
{and he restrained himself
from impure evil desires, and lusts… } [Surah al-Naazi`aat (79): 40]
So I strove against myself in pushing away the desires
till I was able to steady myself upon the obedience of Allaah تعالى.
3. As for the
third: I saw that everyone had something which was precious to him and he safeguarded
it. Then I looked at the saying of Allaah تعالى:
﴿مَا عِنْدَكُمْ يَنْفَدُ وَمَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ
بَاقٍ﴾
{Whatever is with you,
will be exhausted, and whatever with Allaah will remain.} [Surah
al-Nahl (16): 96]
So whenever I had something valuable, I turned it towards
Allaah (i.e. gave it away in charity) so that it is preserved with Him for me.
4. As for the
fourth: I saw that the people refer to (or boast about their) the wealth, noble
lineage, or fame (and rank). So I looked at the saying of Allaah تعالى:
﴿إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّـهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ﴾
{Verily, the most honorable
of you with Allaah is that (believer) who has al-Taqwa} [Surah al-Hujuraat
(49): 13]
So I worked towards attaining al-Taqwa so that I am among
the honorable with Allaah.
5. As for the fifth:
I saw people covet (envy) each other. I looked at the saying of Allaah تعالى:
﴿ نَحْنُ
قَسَمْنَا بَيْنَهُم مَّعِيشَتَهُمْ﴾
{It is We Who portion out
between them their livelihood} [Surah al-Zukhruf (43): 32]
So I left off jealousy (meaning: why should I be jealous of the blessing which Allaah provides to whomever He تعالى wills).
6. Sixth: I saw them having enmity towards one
another. Then I saw the saying of Allaah تعالى:
﴿إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ فَاتَّخِذُوهُ
عَدُوًّا﴾
{Indeed, Shaitaan is an
enemy to you; so take him as an enemy.} [Surah Faatir (35): 6]
So I left off their enmity and treated Shaitaan as my
sole enemy.
7. Seventh: I saw them toiling themselves. Then
I looked at the saying of Allaah تعالى:
﴿وَمَا مِن دَابَّةٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ إِلَّا عَلَى
اللَّـهِ رِزْقُهَا﴾
{And no (moving) living
creature is there on earth but its provision is due from Allaah.} [Surah
Hood (11): 6]
So I busied myself in fulfilling His rights upon me and I
did not care for that which was with Him for me.
8. Eight: I saw
them relying on their trade, their skills and their physical strength, so I
trusted upon Allaah تعالى.
[Mukhtasar Mihaaj al-Qaasideen (1/24-25)]
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