A man came to Amir ul
Muhmineen, 'Ali bn Abee
Taalib and said,
"I will ask you four questions,
so give me their answers":
-What is compulsory, and what
is most compulsory?
-What is close-by, and what is
most close-by?
-What is amazing, and what is
most amazing?
-What is difficult, and what is
most difficult?
The Amir ul-Mu'mineen
answered:
-What is compulsory is
Obeying and worshipping
Allaah, and what is most
compulsory is Abandoning sins
and disobedience to Allaah!
-What is close-by is The Day of
Judgement, and what is most
close-by is DEATH!
-What is amazing is the Dunya,
and what is most amazing is
the love of the dunya!
-What is difficult is the Grave
and what is most difficult is
Leaving this world without
Provision (for it)!
Oh Allaah, the changer of the
hearts, please make my heart
steadfast upon your religion.
Oh my Lord, whoever opens
this message of mine, and
reads it, please open for him,
the door of your blessings and
provision from the heavens
and the earth.
...And whoever spreads it
amongst your slaves, do not
deny him your paradise...
Aameen