Thursday, June 3, 2010

greatest waste of time

Uthman [Radia-Allahu 'Anhu - "May Allah be pleased with him"] said:

“Ten things are the greatest waste of time:"

1. a scholar whom no one asks about;
2. knowledge that is not acted upon;
3. sound advice that is not accepted;
4. a weapon that is not used;
5. a Masjid that is not prayed in;
6. a Mus-haf that is not read from;
7. wealth from which nothing is spent (in charity);
8. a horse that is not ridden;
9. knowledge of asceticism in the heart of one who is seeking worldly gain;
10. and a long life in which no preparation is made for the journey (into the Hereafter).”

(‘Uthman Ibn ‘Affan [Radia-Allahu 'Anhu - "May Allah be pleased with him] Dhun-Noorayn p.29 Dr. ‘Ali M. as-Sallabi)

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