Ali ibn Al-maymoon Al- abbassi was a governor and son of the caliph. He lived a life of opulence in a large castle. Anything he wanted in this world was easy for him.
One day, looking down from a balcony in the castle, he saw a man toiling in the fields. On succeeding days, ‘Ali paid more and more attention to the man and witnessed that he always worked straight through the morning, after which, he would take a break, make ablution from a stream, and pray two units of prayer. Only when the evening came would he quit his work and go home to his family. To learn more about him, ‘Ali invited him one day and asked him many questions. He soon learned that the worker had a wife, two sisters, and a mother that were all under his care, and it was for their sake that he toiled so assiduously. He fasted everyday and when nightfall came, he would break his fast from what he had reaped during the day. ‘Ali asked, “And do you have any cause to complain?” He answered, “No, All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all that exists.”
So impressed was he by the simple laborer, that ‘Ali quit the castle, resigned from his position, and traveled abroad. He was found dead years later in the vicinity of Kharasan. After leaving the castle, he worked as a carpenter, and he found happiness in his new life, happiness that was foreign to him in his former one.
{While as for those who accept guidance, He increases their guidance, and bestows on them their piety.} (Qur’an 47:17)
STAY AWAY FROM THE FOLLOWING FOUR
The following four deeds bring misery to a person’s heart, so avoid them:
1. Complaining and being angry with what Allah has decreed.
2. Committing sins without repenting afterwards.
{Say [to them], ‘it is from yourselves [because of your evil deeds}
Qur’an 3:165
3. Hating people for the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon them.
{Or do they envy men for what Allah has bestowed of His bounty?}
Qur’an 4:54
4. Turning away from the remembrance of Allah:
{…verily for him is a life of hardship…} Qur’an 20:124
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