Ḥātim al-Aṣamm رحمه الله, Advice: Provision, Worship, Death & Allah’s Watchfulness
سُئِلَ حَاتِمٌ الأَصَمُّ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ: عَلَى أَيِّ شَيْءٍ بَنَيْتَ أَمْرَكَ؟
فَقَالَ عَلَى أَرْبَعِ خِصَالٍ
عَلَى أَنِّي لَا أَخْرُجُ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا حَتَّى أَسْتَكْمِلَ رِزْقِي ، وَعَلَى أَنَّ رِزْقِي لَا يَأْكُلُهُ غَيْرِي ، وَعَلَى أَنَّ أَجَلِي لَا أَدْرِي مَتَى هُوَ ، وَعَلَى أَنِّي لَا أَغِيبُ عَنِ اللَّهِ طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ
الخطيب البغدادي، تاريخ بغداد، جـ 9، صـ 149
Ḥātim al-Aṣamm رحمه الله was asked:
“Upon what have you built your life?”
He replied:
“Upon four principles:
1. I understood that no one can take away the provision Allah has destined for me, so my heart became content.
2. I understood that no one can perform my acts of worship for me, so I began to fulfil them myself.
3. I understood that Allah is always watching me, so I became ashamed to disobey Him.
4. I understood that death awaits me, so I began preparing for my meeting with Allah.
🌿 In short: My provision is guaranteed, my lifespan is unknown, my deeds are my responsibility, and Allah is always watching me.
📚 Reference:
Al-Khaṭīb al-Baghdādī, Tārīkh Baghdād, Vol. 9, p. 149.
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