Once someone called out to Ibn Al-Mubaarak saying “O Zaahid!” (O the one who has renounced the world) Ibn Al-Mubarak replied: “The real Zaahid is Umar ibn Abdul Azeez for indeed he rejected the tremendous pleasures and riches of this world that were placed at his feed, whereas I have very little to give up.” (Ibnul Qayyim Taziya’Tul’Nufuus Chapter of Doing without the Life of this World.) [pg 7] I heard Ibn Taymiyyah say about Zuhd and (Wara’a): ‘Zuhd is to leave alone those things which will not benefit you in the next life.’ ‘And Wara’a (piety) is to leave the things you fear might harm you in the next life.’ [pg 18] Sufiyaan al-Thauri said about Zuhd: ‘Zuhd is to have limited amount of expectations (very few hopes); It does ‘not’ man eating poor or inadequate foods as many think, or wearing a cheap gown or cloak.’ [pg 18] Ibn ul Ja’laal said: ‘Zuhd is to now that this life is a temporary one that will pass away; it should not be magnified in ones heart, nor should much focus be placed on it. Rather, one should turn away from it; it is said Zuhd means to refrain from this Dunya (world), without showing off.’ [pg 18] Al-Ju’nayd said: ‘Zuhd means to free the heart from always wanting.’ [pg 18] The great Imaam, Imaam Ahmed said: ‘Zuhd is not to have too many expectations.’ [pg 18] Imaam Ahmed also said: ‘Zuhd in this world is: ‘not’ to be overjoyed with what one possesses and not to be distressed by turning away from it (i.e. the world). So he (Imaam Ahmed) was asked about a man who had one thousand Dirhams, and if such an individual could be considered a Zaa’hid (I.e. one who renounces this world). So, Imaam Ahmed said: ‘yes; but with one condition, which is, if his wealth increases he does not become too
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