Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
Belonging to the next World
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BELONGING TO THE NEXT WORLD
Heaven belongs to those who long for it. To one
who really longs for heaven, everything else seems
insignificant in comparison. Things of the world
lose their value. Eternal matters become so
important in his sight that worldly matters pale into
insignificance.
When does one really belong to the next world?
When one is so absorbed in thoughts of the
hereafter that one tends to forget worldly matters.
When one is so concerned with eternity that one
forgets earthly concerns. When one is so
preoccupied with thoughts of eternal content and
torment that one’s position in the world ceases to
seem important. When one is so drawn towards life
everlasting that one seems to be neglectful of the
present world. When one’s concentration is so fixed
on sublime realities that one lives in this world, but
is not of it. When the sight of worldly luxury only
makes one wonder what will befall one in eternity.
When affliction makes one cry out, “Lord, I cannot
bear worldly torment; how will I be able to
withstand the torments of the next world.” When
