I loved listening to the lecture from Ustad Adi Hidayat. One of the interesting talks is about why the mosque keeper (I don't know any terms for marbot masjid) is not wealthy despite having devoted his life to Islam.
There are four ways in life: power, treasure, knowledge, and skills. In the POV of the marbot, he used his skills to serve people by cleaning and maintaining the mosque. Our prophet Muhammad PBUH told us that He heard the Bilal's voices in the heavens. Who is Bilal? You may read 'from slave to master' [https://medium.com/know-thyself-heal-thyself/from-slave-to-master-the-story-of-bilal-the-unbreakable-9b2754f0ec0c].
In this perspective, Bilal gave his skills for prayer calls, and he held the heavens already, so there was no urgent need for power, gold, or knowledge. If we want the prosperity and fame, then find a job that benefits us in terms of power, knowledge, and wealth.
My point in this talk is that we, as humans, must find the balance between life in the real world and the afterlife. However, as a Muslim, to achieve our goal on the Day of Judgment, we pursue it in four ways, as mentioned above, while we live in this world.
(Whoever finds a friend finds a treasure 💎 It's true, isn't it?)
Whoever finds a friend finds a treasure 💎 It's true, isn't it?
Friendship is a beautiful bond that brings two or more people together in a special way. It is a relationship that is built on mutual trust, respect, understanding, and support. True friends are there for each other through thick and thin, and they offer comfort, guidance, and encouragement when needed. "A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." - Bernard Meltzer.
How about friendship after marriage?
Having friends outside of your marriage provides a source of emotional support, a sense of community, and an opportunity for personal growth. Your friends can offer you a different perspective on life and provide you with a safe space to discuss topics that you may not feel comfortable discussing with your partner. "Marriage doesn't mean the end of friendship, it just means the start of a new chapter in the friendship book."
Is it true that the older you become the fewer friends you will have?
We do not lose friends, but rather come to understand that individuals have varying priorities in life. It may be that they are unable to spend as much time with us as they wish to or vice versa. As a result, with the passage of time, both parties become occupied with their own activities and gradually lose contact. Eventually, we may receive the saddening news of their passing or they may receive news of ours. "Friendship is not about whom you have known the longest...It's about who came, and never left your side."