People asked about his crying, and he replied: It is something I heard
from Rasulullah (SAW) which makes me weep when I remember it.
Rasulullah (SAW) had said: I fear for my people from Shirk (ascribing
partners to Allah) and Hidden Desires. Shaddad (RA) says: I had asked:
O Rasulullah! Would your people be guilty of idolatry after your
death? Rasulullah (SAW) had replied: Yes (but) they will not worship
the sun, the moon, a stone or an idol; but they will act for display
(without sincerity). Hidden Desire isthat one of them will startthe
day fasting, but when one of his desires will present itself to him;
he will abandon his fast (and satisfy his desire). Source: Musnad
Ahmed.
Let us not worship nicely so that others can see andpraise us. Today,
we wear beautiful clothes and jewelleries when attending an invitation
or meeting a renowned person. Whereas, when the pious people of the
past would get up for tahajjud prayer at night, they would wear their
best clothes, put on the surma and decorate themselves nicely to stand
in front of Allah.
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