A Worthless Purchase

What a great favour it is of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) that he clearly showed us the path through which we can acquire the everlasting bliss of Jannah, and save ourselves from the punishment of Jahannam. This is why, prior to undertaking any action, we should always ponder upon whether the action we are about to undertake is according to the teachings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) or not. We should also think as to whether the action is going to bring us benefit in the Hereafter as well as this world.

Remember, if any action is of no benefit in either of the two worlds, then it is classed as la ya'ni (does not mean), and it is something which does not befit a Muslim. A Muslim knows and appreciates the value of time, so to engage in such an action will be a means of incurring great loss.

Imagine if an individual were to buy a worthless stone for a hundred thousand pounds, then, even though the stone is not something which will inherently cause him harm, every intelligent person will say that this individual has incurred a great loss. This is because this individual has spent his wealth on something which is of no worth whatsoever. Likewise, if a person were to spend valuable moments on something which albeit is not inherently harmful, but which at the same time does not bring any benefit, then every intelligent individual will say that this person has incurred a great loss. This is because he has spent the valuable asset of time upon something which will bring him no return, both in this world and in the Hereafter.