One Hundred And Fifty Lessons For Life
Lesson Eighty Three: What Has Real Value
The Holy Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him and his progeny) said:
إنَّ اللّهَ لا يَنْظُرُ إلَى صُوَرِكُمْ وَ لا إلى أَمْوالِكُمْ وَ إنَّما يَنْظُر إلى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَ أَعْمالِكُم
Translation
God does not consider the faces and properties, rather he considers your hearts and actions.[^1]
Brief Description
While the criterion for evaluating dignity of individuals in most societies is material wealth and physical privileges, in Islam such evaluation bases are invalid and worthless. To ascertain what has real value, we need to look for that which is considered worthy by the Creator and this is none other than the purity of one’s heart and deeds . Those who possess the twin treasures of pure thoughts leading to pure actions are the ones who will be victorious in the divine court.
[^1]: Mohajjatol Beisae volume 6, page 312. Mustadrak AlWasail, vol 11, page 264. Aalamu AlDeen, page 201. AlAmali, page 535. Jami' Al-Akhbar, page 100. Sharh Nahjul Balaghah, vol 2, page 181. Makarim AlAkhlaq, page 469.