Live humbly

“All that is on this Earth will perish; but forever will abide the Face of your Sustainer, full of Majesty and Abundant Honor.” (Qur’an 55:26-27)

If you study the life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) you will see that he was not concerned regarding attaining power, money, or fame, but rather his only goal was to please His Loving Lord. In fact, when one of the Prophet’s (pbuh) companions saw his living quarters he began to cry. When the Prophet (pbuh) asked why he was crying, he said while the Kings of Persia and Rome live in luxury and comfort he couldn’t bear that the Prophet of God (pbuh) would sleep on a mat that was so rough that it would leave behind marks on his body. The Prophet (pbuh) responded by reminding his companion that the perishing comforts of this life meant nothing to him; perhaps this is because his eyes were on the Hereafter where the comforts are without end, where the beauty is without comparison, and most importantly he would be in close proximity with His Lord.6

Practice: Send blessings on the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by saying 100 x Allahumma Salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa Sabihi Wasallim, which means “Oh Allah! Send Your Blessings upon our Master Muhammad and his family, his companions and grant peace.”