this Dunya is a paradise for the kaafir & the prison for the believer !

Do not look at the Enjoyment of the Wealthy, be patient in the worship of Allah

﴿وَلاَ تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَى مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِ أَزْوَجاً مِّنْهُمْ زَهْرَةَ الْحَيَوةِ الدُّنْيَا لِنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ وَرِزْقُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَى - وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِالصَّلوةِ وَاصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا لاَ نَسْأَلُكَ رِزْقاً نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُكَ وَالْعَـقِبَةُ لِلتَّقْوَى ﴾ (131. And strain not your eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to various groups of them, the splendor of the life of this world, that We may test them thereby. But the provision of your Lord is better and more lasting.) (132. And enjoin Salah on your family, and be patient in offering them. We ask not of you a provision: We provide for you. And the good end is for those who have Taqwa.)

Allah, the Exalted, says to His Prophet Muhammad , "Do not look at what these people of luxury and their likes and peers have of nice comforts. For verily, it is only short-lived splendor and a feeble bounty, which We are using to test them with. And very few of My servants are truly thankful.'' Mujahid said, ﴿أَزْوَجاً مِّنْهُمْ﴾ (various groups of them,) "This means the wealthy people.'' This means, "Verily, We have given you (O Muhammad) better than that which We have given them.'' This is just as Allah says in another Ayah, ﴿وَلَقَدْ ءاتَيْنَـكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ الْمَثَانِي وَالْقُرْءَانَ الْعَظِيمَ لاَ تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ﴾ (And indeed, We have bestowed upon you seven repeatedly recited verses, and the Grand Qur'an. Look not with your eyes ambitiously.) ﴿15:87-88﴾ Likewise, that which Allah has stored for His Messenger in the Hereafter is something extremely great. It is an unlimited reward that cannot be described. This is as Allah says, ﴿وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَى ﴾ (And verily, your Lord will give you so that you shall be well-pleased.) ﴿93:5﴾ For this reason, Allah says, ﴿وَرِزْقُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَى﴾ (But the provision of your Lord is better and more lasting. ) In the Sahih it is recorded that `Umar bin Al-Khattab entered upon the Messenger of Allah while he was in the small room in which he had separated himself from his wives after he had vowed to stay away from them. When he came in, he saw him (the Prophet ) lying down upon a sandy straw mat. There was nothing in the house except a pile of sant tree pods and some hanging equipment. `Umar's eyes filled with tears (upon seeing this), so the Messenger of Allah said to him, «مَايُبْكِيكَ يَا عُمَرُ؟» (What makes you cry, O Umar) He replied, "O Messenger of Allah, verily Kisra and Caesar are living in their luxurious conditions, yet you are the chosen Friend of Allah amongst His creation'' The Prophet said, «أَوَ فِي شَكَ أَنْتَ يَا ابْنَ الْخَطَّابِ؟ أُولَئِكَ قَوْمٌ عُجِّلَتْ لَهُمْ طَيِّبَاتُهُمْ فِي حَيَاتِهِمُ الدُّنْيَا» (Do you have doubt, O son of Al-Khattab Those people have had their good hastened for them in the life of this world.) Thus, the Prophet was the most abstinent of people concerning worldly luxuries, even though he had the ability to attain them. If he acquired anything of worldly treasures he would spend it on this and that for the servants of Allah. He would never save anything for himself for the next day. Ibn Abi Hatim reported from Abu Sa`id that the Messenger of Allah said, «إِنَّ أَخْوَفَ مَا أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ مَا يَفْتَحُ اللهُ لَكُمْ مِنْ زَهْرَةِ الدُّنْيَا» (Verily, the thing I fear most for you all is what Allah will allow you to acquire of the splendor of this world. ) They (the Companions) said, "What is the splendor of this world, O Messenger of Allah'' He said, «بَرَكَاتُ الْأَرْض» (The blessings of the earth.) Qatadah and As-Suddi said, "The splendor of this worldly life means the beautiful adornments of the life of this world.'' Qatadah said, ﴿لِنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ﴾ (that We may test them thereby.) "So that We may put them to trial.'' http://mtws.posthaven.com/the-life-of-this-world-is-but-a-flower  Concerning Allah's statement, ﴿وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِالصَّلوةِ وَاصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا﴾ (And enjoin the Salah on your family, and be patient in offering them.) This means to save them from the punishment of Allah by the establishment of the prayer, and you also be patient in performing it. This is as Allah says, ﴿يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ قُواْ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَاراً﴾ (O you who believe! Ward off yourselves and your families against a Fire (Hell).) ﴿66:6﴾ Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that Zayd bin Aslam reported from his father that he and Yarfa' would sometimes spend the night at `Umar bin Al-Khattab's. `Umar had a certain time of night that he would get up and pray. However, sometimes he would not get up for it. Then, we would say, "He is not going to get up like he usually does.'' When he would awaken, he would make his family get up as well. He would say, ﴿وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِالصَّلوةِ وَاصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا﴾ (And enjoin the Salah on your family, and be patient in offering them.)'' Allah said; ﴿لاَ نَسْأَلُكَ رِزْقاً نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُكَ﴾ (We ask not of you a provision: We provide for you.) This means that if you establish the prayer, your sustenance will come to you from where you did not expect. This is as Allah says, ﴿وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجاًوَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ يَحْتَسِبُ﴾ (And whosoever has Taqwa of Allah, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine.) ﴿65:2-3﴾ Allah also says, ﴿وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالإِنسَ إِلاَّ لِيَعْبُدُونِ ﴾ (And I (Allah) created not the Jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone).) until, ﴿إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الرَّزَّاقُ ذُو الْقُوَّةِ الْمَتِينُ ﴾ (Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong.) ﴿51:56-58﴾ Thus, Allah says, ﴿لاَ نَسْأَلُكَ رِزْقاً نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُكَ﴾ (We ask not of you a provision: We provide for you.) Verily, At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said, «يَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالى: يَا ابْنَ آدَمَ تَفَرَّغْ لِعِبَادَتِي أَمْلَأْ صَدْرَكَ غِنىً وَأَسُدَّ فَقْرَكَ، وَإِنْ لَمْ تَفْعَلْ، مَلَأْتُ صَدْرَكَ شُغْلًا وَلَمْ أَسُدَّ فَقْرَك» (Allah, the Exalted, says, "O son of Adam, perform My worship and I will fill your chest with wealth and fulfill your needs. If you do not do so, then I will fill your chest with toil and I will not fulfill your needs.'') It is also reported from Zayd bin Thabit that he heard the Messenger of Allah saying, «مَنْ كَانَتِ الدُّنْيَا هَمَّهُ فَرَّقَ اللهُ عَلَيْهِ أَمْرَهُ، وَجَعَلَ فَقْرَهُ بَيْنَ عَيْنَيْهِ، وَلَمْ يَأْتِهِ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا إِلَّا مَا كُتِبَ لَهُ، وَمَنْ كَانَتِ الْآخِرَةُ نِيَّتَهُ، جَمَعَ لَهُ أَمْرَهُ وَجَعَلَ غِنَاهُ فِي قَلْبِهِ، وَأَتَتْهُ الدُّنْيَا وَهِيَ رَاغِمَة» (Whoever makes the worldly life his major concern, then Allah will scatter his situation for him (i.e. make it difficult) and his poverty will be placed between his eyes. He will not get from this world anything except that which has already been written for him. Whoever makes the Hereafter his intention, then his situation will be gathered for him (i.e. made easy) and his wealth will be placed in his heart. The worldly life will come to him anyway (in spite of his not seeking it).) Concerning Allah's statement, ﴿وَالْعَـقِبَةُ لِلتَّقْوَى﴾ (And the good end is for those who have Taqwa.) This means the good end in this life and in the Hereafter. In the Hereafter the good end will be Paradise for whoever feared Allah. In the Sahih it is reported that the Messenger of Allah said, 470. Abu Hurairah (May allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said: “The world is the believer’s prison and the infidel’s Jannah”. [Muslim]. Commentary:  As compared with the pleasures and luxuries, which are in store for a true believer in Jannah in the Hereafter, this world is a prison; and against the ceaseless torture that awaits the Kuffar (disbelievers) in Hell, this world is a Jannah for them. It can also mean that the way a Muslim saves himself in life from lusts and desires and leads a pious life with fear of Allah, this world is a prison for him because he is fettered in the chains of rules and regulations, while a Kafir (disbeliever) is free from all kinds of restrictions and is completely given to lusts and desires, and this is how this world is a Jannah for him. The purpose of this Hadith is to induce Muslims for the preparation of Al-akhirah (the Hereafter) and prevent them from unlawful luxuries of this world. http://abdurrahman.org/2014/09/04/riyad-us-saliheen-imaam-nawawi-chapter-055/

SalafiDawaLancs: 🌍 Be in this World as if You are a Stranger or Passer-by 👤 Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan حفظه الله تعالى 🕯 "A stranger is someone who is not in his homeland, so he does not feel comfortable and at ease, and does not desire to remain, rather he is always in preparation to leave and return to his homeland. 🍃 This World is not the homeland of the Muslim, rather his residence is Paradise, and he is only in this World to perform his actions for the Hereafter. Hence, he takes what he needs from this World to aid him upon worship but does not become attached to it, since it will not last, the World will come to an end. 🎇  Aadam and his wife were in Paradise, then upon the occurrence of their opposition to the command of Allah they sought forgiveness and were forgiven, however they were exited to this World, and this World was not their home, so similarly all the children of Aadam (humankind) desire and yearn to return to their original abode, (since this is not our original and eternal residence). ⏳ So the Muslim is like a traveller, the passing of days and nights take him closer to the Hereafter..."                                           المنحة الربانية ص٢٨٥   Questioner: Questioner asks regarding the meaning of a ḥadīth cited by Abū Hurayrah: The Prophet ﷺ said: “The worldly life is the prison of the believer and the Paradise of the disbeliever” Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn: The meaning of this ḥadīth is that the worldly life – no matter how great its luxuries are, and pleasant its days are, and radiant its dwellings are; to the believer it has the status of prison, because the believer has his sight on luxury that is better, more fulfilling and of a higher enjoyment. As for what pertains to the disbeliever, then indeed the worldly life is his paradise because he delights in it, and forgets the hereafter. He is as Allah ﷻ describes the disbelievers; ۞ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا يَتَمَتَّعُونَ وَيَأْكُلُونَ كَمَا تَأْكُلُ الْأَنْعَامُ وَالنَّارُ مَثْوًى لَّهُمْ “Those who disbelieve enjoy themselves and eat as cattle eat; and the Fire will be their abode”. (Q 47:12). When the disbeliever dies, he will not find in front of him except the fire – Allāh’s ﷻ refuge is sought –woe to the people of the fire. For this reason, the worldly life –with all the hardship, irritation, anxiety, and grief (that one experiences in it), to the disbeliever it is paradise; because he transits from it to the torment of the hell fire –Allah’s ﷻ refuge is sought –thus the worldly life has the status of paradise to him. It is mentioned about Ibn Ḥajr al-Asqalānī the author of Fatḥ al-Bārī [the explanation of Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī]; who was the senior judge of Egypt in his time. He was passing by a market place on a carriage during a procession when a Jewish man stopped him, and said to him: “Your Prophet ﷺ said: “Indeed the worldly life is the prison of the believer and the paradise of the disbeliever”. (But) How can that be, when you live in affluence and festivity?! The Jew then described himself as living in extreme poverty and inferiority –so how can that be?! So Ibn Ḥajr replied to him saying: “Even though I live as you see, in festivity with people at my disposal, –the worldly life, in comparison to what the believer attains of bliss in Paradise, is like prison; and what you are experiencing of poverty and humiliation –in comparison to what a disbeliever encounters in hell fire, is paradise. This speech amazed the Jew and so testified a true testimony saying: “I testify that none is worshipped in truth except Allah, and I bear witness that Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allah” TRANSLATOR: ‘Abd al-Rahman Hugh https://archive.org/download/NasaihZawaj14/nasaih%20zawaj%20%2829%29.mp3 ﻗﺎﻝ ﺍﺑﻦ ﺍﻟﻘﻴﻢ ﺭﺣﻤﻪ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ : ‏( ﻓﻲ ﻓﻮﺍﺋﺪ ﺍﺑﺘﻼﺀ ﺍﻟﻤﺆﻣﻨﻴﻦ ‏) ‏« ﻭﻣِﻦ ﺭﺣﻤﺘﻪ - ﻋﺰ ﻭﺟﻞ - ﺃﻥْ ﻧﻐّﺺ ﻋﻠﻴﻬﻢ ﺍﻟﺪﻧﻴﺎ ﻭﻛﺪّﺭﻫﺎ ؛ ﻟﺌﻼ ﻳﺴﻜﻨﻮﺍ ﺇﻟﻴﻬﺎ ، ﻭﻻ ﻳﻄﻤﺌﻨﻮﺍ ﺇﻟﻴﻬﺎ.. ﻭﻳﺮﻏﺒﻮﺍ ﻓﻲ ﺍﻟﻨﻌﻴﻢ ﺍﻟﻤﻘﻴﻢ ﻓﻲ ﺩﺍﺭﻩ ﻭﻓﻲ ﺟﻮﺍﺭﻩ.. ﻓﺴﺎﻗﻬﻢ ﺇﻟﻰ ﺫﻟﻚ ﺑﺴﻴﺎﻁ ﺍﻹﺑﺘﻼﺀ ﻭﺍﻻﻣﺘﺤﺎﻥ ؛ ﻓﻤﻨﻌﻬﻢ ﻟﻴﻌﻄﻴﻬﻢ ، ﻭﺍﺑﺘﻼﻫﻢ ﻟﻴﻌﺎﻓﻴﻬﻢ ، ﻭﺃﻣﺎﺗﻬﻢ ﻟﻴُﺤﻴﻴﻬﻢ ‏» .  ‏[ ﺇﻏﺎﺛﺔ ﺍﻟﻠﻬﻔﺎﻥ : ٢/٩١٧ ]  🍃 معنى حديث الدنيا سجن المؤمن و جنة الكافر 🍃 🌿 فتاوى نور على الدرب - لابن عثيمين - 111 / 64: ⬅️ ما معنى الحديث الذي رواه أبو هريرة عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم (الدنيا سجنالمؤمن وجنة الكافر) ؟ 🌄 فأجاب رحمه الله تعالى: 📝 معنى هذا الحديث أن الدنيا مهما عظم نعيمها وطابت أيامها وزهت مساكنها فإنها للمؤمن بمنزلة السجن 👈 لأن المؤمن يتطلع إلى نعيم أفضل وأكمل وأعلى. 💥 وأما بالنسبة للكافر فإنها جنته لأنه ينعم فيها وينسى الآخرة ويكون كما قال الله تعالى فيهم (وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا يَتَمَتَّعُونَ وَيَأْكُلُونَ كَمَا تَأْكُلُ الأَنْعَامُ وَالنَّارُ مَثْوًى لَهُمْ) ☝️والكافر إذا مات لم يجد أمامه إلا النار والعياذ بالله فكانت له النار ولهذا كانت الدنيا على ما فيها من التنغيص والكدر والهموم والغموم كانت بالنسبة للكافر جنة لأنه ينتقل منها إلى عذاب إلى عذاب النار والعياذ بالله فالدنيا بالنسبة له بمنزلة الجنة. 📻 ويذكر عن ابن حجر العسقلاني -رحمه الله- صاحب "فتح الباري"؛ وكان هو قاضي قضاة مصر في وقته: 🚪 كان يمر بالسوق على العربة في موكب فاستوقفه ذات يوم رجل من (اليهود) 📌 وقالله إن نبيكم يقول: "إن الدنيا سجن المؤمن وجنة الكافر" وكيف ذلك وأنت في هذا الترف والاحتفاء! وهو يعني نفسه اليهودي في غاية ما يكون من الفقر والذل فكيف ذلك؟ 📌 فقال له ابن حجر -رحمه الله- :أنا وإن كنت كما ترى من الاحتفاء والخدم فهو بالنسبة لي بما يحصل للمؤمن مننعيم الجنة كالسجن ، وأنت بما أنت فيه من هذا الفقر والذل بالنسبة لما يلقاه الكافر في النار بمنزلة الجنة. 📌 فأعجب اليهودي هذا الكلام وشهد شهادة الحق. قال :أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأشهد أن محمدا رسول الله  [Forwarded from مــنهاج السنة]• ۞ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : « الدُّنْيَا سِجْنُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَجَنَّةُ الْكَافِرِ » ◉  ــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــ ▣ [ رواه مسلم في صحيحه (٢٩٥٦) ] ✍🏻 قال الحافظ النووي رحمه الله تعالى : معناه : أنّ كل مؤمن مسجونٌ ممنوع في الدنيا من الشهوات المحرمة والمكروهة، مكلف بفعل الطاعات الشاقة،  فإذا مات استراح من هذا، وانقلب إلى ما أعدّ الله تعالى له من النعيم الدائم، والراحة الخالصة من النقصان .  وأمّا الكافر فإنما له من ذلك ما حصل في الدنيا مع قلته وتكديره بالمنغصات، فإذا مات صار إلى العذاب الدائم، وشقاء الأبد.  ◉  ــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــ ▣ [ شرح صحيح الإمام مسلم (٣٣٣/٩) ]