The Ocean of Light — Page 54
54 destroying his body. You will see that many of them have become afflicted by either tuberculosis or epilepsy due to their extreme efforts. Their life is wasted away in the pursuit of wealth and when they die, their very skeletal remains quickly disappear like bubbles in water. All of their stratagems come to an end, death overtakes them, and annihilation whisks away their souls. In the end, this is the conclusion of this world and the result of making extreme efforts to attain it. Indeed, it is only one example of the various branches of worldly striving. Alas, for those who are bewitched by its sweetness and sparkle and forget about the bitterness of death and doom. When it is said to them, fear Allah and do not forsake your share of the Hereafter, they ask, “What is the Hereafter except tales fabricated by Arabs and non-Arabs alike?” Most of them have exceeded all limits due to their sinful nature. They have grown vile and their brains have become devoid of intellect. They incline towards wretchedness, meanness,