our desire

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Fair in the eyes of men Is the love of things they covet;
Women and sons;
Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver;
Horses branded (for blood and excellence);
And (wealth of) cattle;
And well-tilled land.
Such are the possessions of this world's life;
But in nearness to God is the best of the goals (to return to)

(translation of surah al-imran verse 14 from text, translation and commentary of the holy quran by A. Yusof Ali)

as i ponder around in the Holy Quran yesterday, i came across this verse and it reminds me of a talk not long ago by a sheikh i guess who i have forgotten about...(huhu)

but i remember the contents of his talk which of course triggered my inner mind...

he said that since the early life of human being to this modernized world we live in, there are nothing but these common yearning human has always seek for their life in this world...and Allah has mentioned in the Holy Quran in surah al-Imran verse 14 that they are;

• wife and children
• lots of money
• a luxurious car or vehicle
• wealth and houses
• fertile land

either before

now

or in the future

5 things that i bet has cross each of your mind once in a while right?

i typed perfect lifesytle in google image and these came up
???

but in verse 15 Allah continues

Say: Shall I give you glad tidings of things far better than those?
For the righteous are Gardens in nearness to their Lord,
With rivers flowing beneath;
Terein is their eternal home;
With companions pure (and holy);
And the good pleasure of God.
For in God's sight are (all) His servants

(translation from surah al-Imran verse 15)

the point here is, Allah knows what we want but He said, those are just the pleasure of present life, at His side are far better return (paradise, eternity...)

so, don't be frustrated if we cannot reach this present life reward...aim for the eternity...

just curious...does any five of those things ever crossed your mind?