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The Vice of the Love of the World: A Lesson on Prioritizing Spiritual Attainment

This text explores the concept of being enamored with worldly desires over spiritual growth and closeness to God. It discusses how material possessions and distractions can lead one astray from their true purpose in life. Through reflections and teachings, it emphasizes the importance of seeking a balance and prioritizing the eternal over the fleeting pleasures of the world.

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The Vice of the Love of the World: A Lesson on Prioritizing Spiritual Attainment

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  1. We seek forgiveness from Allah We stand witness to Allah that there is no God but Him and that Muhammad (saaw) is His slave and messenger A Vice of the Love of the World Jaafari Muslim Association (Singapore) Tafseer Class Committee 09 December 2005

  2. زُيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ حُبُّ الشَّهَوَاتِ مِنَ النِّسَاء وَالْبَنِينَ وَالْقَنَاطِيرِ الْمُقَنطَرَةِ مِنَ الذَّهَبِ وَالْفِضَّةِ وَالْخَيْلِ الْمُسَوَّمَةِ وَالأَنْعَامِ وَالْحَرْثِ ذَلِكَ مَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَاللّهُ عِندَهُ حُسْنُ الْمَآبِ Beautified for mankind is love of the joys (that come) from women and offspring; and stored-up heaps of gold and silver, and horses branded (with their mark), and cattle and land. That is comfort of the life of the world. Allah! With Him is a more excellent abode. Surah Ali-Imran [3:14] PROPER USAGE • Divine Blessings • - women • - children • heaps of gold • & silver (wealth) • - horse of mark • (means of • communication) • - cattle • - tillage Used as a means of attaining self-development & nearness to God Makes one thankful to God Utilized within the limits of shari’ah Makes one thankful to God

  3. زُيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ حُبُّ الشَّهَوَاتِ مِنَ النِّسَاء وَالْبَنِينَ وَالْقَنَاطِيرِ الْمُقَنطَرَةِ مِنَ الذَّهَبِ وَالْفِضَّةِ وَالْخَيْلِ الْمُسَوَّمَةِ وَالأَنْعَامِ وَالْحَرْثِ ذَلِكَ مَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَاللّهُ عِندَهُ حُسْنُ الْمَآبِ Beautified for mankind is love of the joys (that come) from women and offspring; and stored-up heaps of gold and silver, and horses branded (with their mark), and cattle and land. That is comfort of the life of the world. Allah! With Him is a more excellent abode. Surah Ali-Imran [3:14] NOT PROPER USAGE • Divine Blessings • - women • - children • heaps of gold • & silver (wealth) • - horse of mark • (means of • communication) • - cattle • - tillage The vice of the love of the world Making world ones Idol Emphasis may exceed to that given to God Giving them fundamental significance in life

  4. RESULT Endless sorrow The Holy Prophet (saaw) said:“One who wakes up with his whole attention directed towards the world … is cut off from God, and God shal make four qualities accompany him: The vice of the love of the world Never Ending occupation Engulfed In Worldy Hopes Forgets God & hereafter Sells the hereafter for the world (QS 2:86) Emitting problems Never Relieved From needs A hope Which never achieved Cure/ treatment Meditate on the fact that good things in the world are transitory. What remains to man is: spiritual attainment, nearness to God, & efforts made in preparation for the hereafter. Meditate till cure

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