An observation
of Imaam Ibnul Jawzi رحمه الله during his era
Imaam Ibnul Jawzi رحمه الله
said:
Indeed, I see that when the majority of
the people are stricken with illness, they would sometimes preoccupy themselves
with (feelings) of anguish and complaining, and sometimes they would preoccupy
themselves with medication. So preoccupation with the severity (of the illness)
diverts them from the beneficial commandments, performance of good deeds or
preparation for death. And how many (a person) has sins which he has not repented
from, or trust which he has not returned, or a debt, or zakaah (to pay),
or a misdeed related to responsibility of his, which he has not realized! But
his sadness is (focused) in his parting with the worldly life. He has no
interest other than (the sadness felt due to parting with this world), and
perhaps he may regain health and command wrong doing. The reason for this is
due to weakness in Imaan, as Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى said:
فَأَعْرِضْ
عَن مَّن تَوَلَّى عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَلَمْ يُرِدْ إِلَّا الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا
ذَلِكَ
مَبْلَغُهُم مِّنَ الْعِلْمِ
‘’Therefore withdraw (O Muhammad) from
him who turns away from Our Reminder (this Qur’an) and desires nothing but the
life of this world. That is what they could reach of knowledge.’’
(An-Najm 53:29-30)
Indeed,
this is common amongst the majority of the creation, and we seek Allaah’s
protection from being forsaken. Therefore, it is incumbent upon a cautious
person that he is prepared when in a state of good health before a state of
poor health.
Source: Ath-Thabaat Indal
Mamaat: pg. 31
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