There are some people who possess everything...

There are some people who possess everything (materialistically speaking) however since they are not able to make use of their wealth, they are always upset and discontent. In the next sentence, there are six points which have been mentioned: & 2) The wealth and poverty of a person are related to the inside (spiritual aspects) of a person and are not related to his apparent aspects.

If a person who possesses a lot was to own everything that is in the world, he would still be poor - and the opposite of this is true as well that if a person who does not pay attention to the material world did not possess anything, he will still be rich. It is the soul which must be full (of spiritual blessings) and which must remain self-sufficient and needless (of others) since the best wealth of a person is his internal and spiritual wealth.

Thus, one who possesses everything (materialistically) is actually poor, and one who disregards wealth and material pleasures of this world is the truly wealthy person: إِنَّ الطَّمَعَ فَقْرٌ، وَ الْيَأْسَ غِنَىً.

“Surely coveteousness is poverty while contentment is richness.” A person is in need of rest and relaxation, and if he wishes to find this rest and relaxation, then he must do so by searching deep within oneself since it is through contentment that a person finds ease and comfort: وَ الْقِنَاعَةُ رَاحَةُ. “Contentment breeds comfort.” and it is due to greed that a person is often put through difficulties and challenges.

In order for a person to continuously be in the worship and servitude of Allah (SwT), one must sit in a quiet and tranquil area. By this, we do not mean that one distances oneself entirely from the people. Rather, we mean that during the 24 hour period, one must put aside some time for himself to be with his soul and his Allah. The best time to engage in this contemplation is the last part of the night just before the rising of the sun when normally, most people are asleep.

The worship and prayer with full attention and presence of the heart in the middle of the night gives the heart and soul of a person spiritual energy: وَ الْعُزْلَةُ عِبَادَةٌ. “…distancing ones' self (from people) is worship…” & 6) The treasures and riches of a person are his actions, and this world is the quarry (where these treasures can be extracted). Therea are various explanations and similitudes in relation to the world that have been given.

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