And whatever is used to prevent you from that goal is of Satan's snares...

And whatever is used to prevent you from that goal is of Satan's snares, be it of the kinds of positions and ranks or of the types of sciences and perfections, or professions and industries, or luxury and comfort, or hardship and humility, or anything else. These are of the dispraised worldly matters. In other words, when the heart loves something other than Allah, that will be its world, and that is disapproved. It is a satanic snare from which one should take refuge in Allah.

It is quite likely the point to which the Messenger of Allah ( s ) referred by his invocation: “I take refuge in Allah's generous countenance, and with…