Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Being Occupied

Being Occupied-الاشتغال

1. Occupy yourself with that which you are answerable for.

1ـ كُنْ مَشْغُولاً بِما أنْتَ عَنْهُ مَسْؤُلٌ.

2. One who is occupied by the unimportant loses that which is more important.

2ـ مَنِ اشْتَغَلَ بِغَيْرِ المُهِمِّ ضَيَّعَ الأهَمَّ.

3. He who puts Paradise and hell in front of him is [always] occupied.

3ـ شُغِلَ مَنِ الْجَـنَّةُ والنّارُ أمامَهُ.

4. He one whose goal is salvation and attaining the pleasure of Allah is [always] occupied.

4ـ شُغِلَ مَنْ كانَتِ النَّجاةُ ومَرْضاتُ اللّهِ مَرامَهُ.