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Ways To Attain Sincerity

blessings of this world. It doesn’t diminish his enjoyment of
this world, as is misperceived by most. Rather, one can enjoy
such blessings in the best possible way only when he
comprehends that they are merely transient and temporal,
instead of becoming greedily attached to them. In one of his

speeches, the Prophet (saas) has indicated the importance of
thinking about death as follows:
"Speak a lot about death. Because this removes a man from the
world. And makes him free of sin." 20
Besides, death is not an end to life, nor to blessings or to
pleasure, as people tend to believe. On the contrary, death is
the beginning of the real life; the transition to the real world,
where people will live eternally in accordance with the

choices they made during their time in this world. If one has
appreciated the greatness of Allah, and has lived with this
knowledge in mind, then he will spend his eternal life among
in Paradise. However, if he has immersed himself in this
worldly life, and forgotten about death, the Day of Judgment,
and the hereafter, then his eternal residence will be Hell.
Refraining from thinking about death while here on this
earth will in no way prevent that person from meeting his
ultimate destiny.

A Man Could Face Death Anywhere

and at Any Moment

Thinking about death and coming to terms with this truth
are essential matters of consideration if one is to always act
sincerely and in a conscientious manner. One who sincerely
believes in the existence of Allah and the hereafter clearly