Another negative trait of the soul is being overly absorbed in worldly things and affairs. If this is done beyond one’s necessities it will distract them from preparing for the hereafter which involves fulfilling the commands of Allah, the Exalted, refraining from His prohibitions and facing destiny with patience. A muslim should therefore, busy themself in taking from the material world in order to fulfill their necessities and responsibilities without excessiveness, extravagance or waste. And then they must concentrate on preparing for the hereafter. Anyone who oversteps this limit contradicts the advice of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, which is found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 3976. He advised that a muslim cannot make their Islam excellent until they avoid the things which do not concern them. The material world beyond one’s necessities and responsibilities does not concern them.
Among the negative traits of the soul is showing off one’s righteous deeds to people. Muslims should understand that if they act for the sake of people they will gain no reward from Allah, the Exalted, in this world or the next. In fact, according to the Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 4203, these people will be told on Judgment Day to seek their reward from the people they acted for which will not be possible. In reality, pleasing people while disobeying Allah, the Exalted, is simply foolish as the people will not be able to protect them from Allah, the Exalted. Whereas, if one obeys Allah, the Exalted, then the displeasure of people will not affect them in this world or in the next even if this divine protection is not obvious to them.
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