Ibn Qayyim’s – Al Fawa’id
“If the heart is not pure and honorable enough, and distant from every evil and malice, then it is unworthy to love, know and aspire to Allah (God). On the contrary, the lowest description of a man’s heart is that he loves and aspires to this worldly life instead of to [...]
The servant is between the Hands of Allah in two situations. The first is during the time of prayer and the second is on the Day of Meeting (the day of Judgment).
So, Whoever fulfils his duty in the first situation will have ease in the second, and whoever underestimates the importance of the first situation [...]
“Bring yourself into account before you are taken into account”
Remember that you will be questioned by the All Mighty…
Take yourself into account prior to this day!
If you question yourself, there is time for rectification, but if you are
questioned by the All Mighty it may be too late…
There is no tomorrow, there is only today!