Be like Sahaba
I wish to see that my followers have become like the companions of the Holy
Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, in giving preference
to Allah's will. Nothing else should stand in their way. They should attach
no importance to their riches nor to their lives ..... The companions faced
heavy odds to win Allah's pleasure. If anyone of them was not tried for
Allah's sake, he would feel sorry and worried. They had understood that
the treasure of Allah's pleasure was hidden under trials and tribulation
.... the verse of the Holy Quran .... exactly defines the position to which
they had reached. It says, some of them have been martyred and have reached
their goal, while there are others who still await the chance to lay down
their lives and attain martyrdom. The Sahaba never stooped to worldly gains
that they live long, amass wealth and enjoy a carefree life. Whenever I
look to their example, I cannot but admit the highly ennobling spiritual
powers of the Holy Prophet. One wonders how he totally revolutionised their
lives and made them to turn their faces towards Allah alone.
In a nutshell, our only object should be to seek Allah's pleasure and
should make every effort to get it; even though we are required to undergo
hardships. For Allah's pleasure is far better than this world and much
superior to all worldly pleasures.
(Malfoozat vol. 8, pg. 82-83)