We believe that a true and comprehensive
understanding of Islam would not be possible without careful recognition of the
Prophetic Tradition and the Prophet's Household. And Allah is the Source of Strength.
Longevity over Pleasure
" All Muslims believe in death and a life after it, which is eternal. Yet we are very much engrossed in this world's life such that our priorities are apparent.
But let me ask every one a question. If you were to let go of your 70 year life, miserable full of challenges and pain, just for living 1 month but with all the blessings and desires fullfilled, which one would you choose? The 1 month or the 70 year long life?Imagine having each luxury of life at your disposal but only for 1 month and then you die, what would you choose?
Lets replace the 1 month with 1 day. If you have a choice of living 1 day as the king of the world, vs living 70 years as a pauper what would you choose? If not everyone, most will pick the 70 years of life because no one would want to experience a 1 day pleasure and then die.
We would prefer longevity over quality.
Ignoring the quality which was included to show that even if it is on opposite scales we prefer longevity; this 1 day is this world's life, and the 70 year the life after death (ofcourse figuratively speaking). If only we could realize it, we would have made the right decisions in our life which would reflect the choice we had made."
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