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 It is related from Ibn 'Abbas that, ' The Prophet said,

1 If the son of Adam had two valleys full of money, he would

certainly desire a third. And nothing will fill the belly of the

son of Adam except the earth (of the grave). And God turns

towards whoever repents." ' Muslim, Al Bukhdri.

It is related from Ibn 'Omar that he said, ' The Apostle of God took hold of a part of my body and said, "Be in the world as if thou wert a stranger and a passer along the road; and reckon thyself as one of the inhabitants of the grave." ' Al Bukhdri.

ON THE DESIRE FOR WEALTH AND LONG LIFE IN ORDER

TO FURTHER OBEDIENCE

It is related from a man of the companions of the Prophet that he said, ' We were in an assembly and the Apostle of God came to us with the marks of water on his head. And we said, "O Apostle of God, we perceive thee to be cheerful in mind." He replied, "Yes."' (The man) said, 'Then the people pro- pounded the question of riches. And the Apostle of God said,

' There is no harm in riches for him who fears God, the Exalted and Magnified; but for him who fears (God) health is better than wealth, and happiness of soul is one of God's favours." Ahmad,

It is related from Muhammad bin abii 'Amirah, one of the companions of the Apostle of God, that he said, ' Verily if a servant were to fall on his face in the worship of God from the day he was born until he died in old age in obeying God, he would certainly despise such worship on that day (of resurrect- ion) and would desire that he be sent back to the world in order that he might increase (by his good actions) the compensations and rewards.' Ahmad.

ON RELIANCE (ON GOD) AND PATIENCE

It is related from Ibn 'Abbas that, ' The Apostle of God said, "Seventy thousand of my followers will enter paradise without (rendering any) account. They are those who do not use spells or draw bad omens, and in their Lord put their trust." ' Muslim, Al Bukhdri.

It is related from Abu Hurairah that, ' The Apostle of God said, " A God-fearing believer is better in the sight of God and