Whoever Leaves Something For Allah Allah Will Give Him Something Better! When speaking of how a person leaves something correctly for the sake of Allaah and of a person's truthfulness in that; Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله "said: "Indeed; one may find difficulty in abandoning the things that are customary as well as the habits - that being for whoever abandons them for other than Allaah. As for the one who abandons it truthfully and sincerely from his heart; then he finds no difficulty in abandoning it - except in the initial instant - in order for him to be tested as to: whether he is truthful in its abandonment or untruthful? So, if he is patient upon that difficulty for a short period, then it transforms into pleasant delight. Ibn Sireen said: 'I heard Shuraih swear by Allaah; that a servant never abandoned anything for the sake of Allaah; and subsequently found bereavement over it.' As for their saying: 'whoever leaves off something for Allaah; then Allaah will replace it with better than it' - this is true, and the replacement can be of various types. The most outstanding of that which one can be granted replacement is that of: acquaintance with Allaah and of having love for Him and the tranquility of the heart with regards to Him along with its strength and its enthusiasm and its delight and pleasure of its Lord, The Most High. (Taken from: Rawdhatul Muhibbeen p.600-601 & Al-Fawaa-id p.250) Ḥasan al-Baṣrī رحمه الله said: "The most clever amongst you is the one who remembers the day of Resurrection & the Judgment." 📖 [الزهد الكبير اللإمام البيهقي صحفة ٦٧]