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And they abandoned the perishable and left the everlasting, and occupied themselves with that which is not of the perishable. They did not heed the word of God and His Messenger, nor did they remember the best of the believers who were not affected by that in any way. They regretted as much as they had been deceived. So, praise be to God Almighty for His great guidance to the eternal God in the abode of bliss. May He be exalted. Let them leave the perishable pleasure and the perishable bliss for the eternal pleasure. Do not be jealous of anyone who desires the immediate and thinks he is striving, hoping to please the world and have a share in the hereafter. And the Messiah, peace be upon him, said: "O assembly of builders, build a house on the sea." This is the world, so do not take it as a dwelling. And whoever thinks he is crossing the sea without getting wet is deceived. Likewise, whoever thinks he is gathering the world and desires its honor and its glory and wants to have a standing in the hereafter. Indeed, God is the Everlasting. Submit to His commands and seek the hereafter. Do not think that this world is a home until you strive for its kingdom and its glory. How can one be on the path of the Prophet, peace be upon him, by opening the doors to visiting his grave? The Prophet, peace be upon him, did not desire to visit the dogs. It is reported that the world is a carcass, and its suitors are dogs. And whoever worships other than God did not desire it. He forgot the warnings, turned away from His words, and sought the provisions of this fleeting life. If you are compassionate towards the Muslims, then by priority, be compassionate towards yourself and save it from the wrath of its Creator! And establish them upon following the true religion by following our master Muhammad, the Messenger of God, peace be upon him, who revived what had become obsolete of the religions of the prophets and messengers, and came confirming what was before him of the books. All the prophets, peace be upon them, if they had witnessed him, would have followed his religion, and all of them would have wished to be among his followers. And whoever witnesses his message and those after him, no religion other than his religion will be accepted from them. So, first, save yourself by entering his religion. Then, from this, you will be the compassionate one, and who is more compassionate to his followers than following this path? You will be a companion of the truthful. How so, when God Almighty said: "O you who have believed, do not take the Jews..."