Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (632) | The vanity of the world and its transience
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The fleeting nature of this world and its inevitable decline.
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Allah has clarified the reality of this world and its transience.
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Yet, despite this, it deceives many people with its luxuries and adornments.
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Allah the Almighty says:
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“Know that the life of the world is only play, and idle talk, and pageantry, and boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children; as the likeness of vegetation after rain, whereof the growth is pleasing to the husbandman, but afterward it drieth up and thou seest it turning yellow, then it becometh straw. And in the Hereafter there is grievous punishment, and (also) forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure, whereas the life of the world is but matter of illusion.” (57:20)
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“Know that the life of the world is only play, and idle talk, and pageantry, and boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children; as the likeness of vegetation after rain, whereof the growth is pleasing to the husbandman, but afterward it drieth up and thou seest it turning yellow, then it becometh straw. And in the Hereafter there is grievous punishment, and (also) forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure, whereas the life of the world is but matter of illusion.” (57:20)
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“Know that the life of the world is only play, and idle talk, and pageantry, and boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children; as the likeness of vegetation after rain, whereof the growth is pleasing to the husbandman, but afterward it drieth up and thou seest it turning yellow, then it becometh straw. And in the Hereafter there is grievous punishment, and (also) forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure, whereas the life of the world is but matter of illusion.” (57:20)
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"And the life of this world is nothing but the enjoyment of deception."
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Following this detailed description of worldly life, its nature, and the speed with which it transforms and passes away,
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the verse establishes that all of this is merely the enjoyment of deception.
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It deceives the person and distracts them from what they ought to be preparing for the Hereafter.
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"Enjoyment" (mata') refers to that which one enjoys for a period before it vanishes.
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This is in contrast to the bliss described as eternal and everlasting.
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“Their Lord giveth them good tidings of mercy from Him, and acceptance, and Gardens where enduring pleasure will be theirs;” (9:21)
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Likewise, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) warned his Ummah against being deceived by the world and its ornaments.
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He said, "Indeed, what I fear for you after I am gone
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is what will be opened up for you of the world's blossoms and adornments."
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Agreed upon.
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Ibn al-Qayyim said that he called it a "blossom" (zahrah),
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likening it to a flower in its pleasant scent, beautiful appearance, and short duration,
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and that behind it lies fruit that is better and more lasting.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.