Don’t Be Greedy: Work for the Three Deeds That Outlive Us
Allah says:
وَمَن يُوقَ شُحَّ نَفْسِهِۦ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ
“And those who are saved from the greed of their own souls – it is they who will be truly successful.” (Qur’an 64:16).
This ayah reminds us that true success is not measured by what we gather in this world, but by overcoming the greed within ourselves. Everything we own is temporary and will eventually leave our hands; even our lives will one day end, and we will be remembered only briefly before becoming part of the past. What remains are the deeds that outlive us: knowledge that benefits others, a righteous child who prays for us, and on-going charity given for the sake of Allah.
So, do not cling to the fleeting; instead, work for what endures beyond the grave.
“When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: ongoing charity (ṣadaqah jāriyah), beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him.” [Sahih Muslim]
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