“I advise you of six qualities,
which is the (culmination of) the knowledge of the former
and latter people:
— The first:
That you do not occupy yourself with this world except to
the extent of what is left of your life,
— The second:
Worship your Rabb in accordance to your dependence
upon Him,
— The third:
Make an effort for the Aakhirat (Hereafter) in accordance
to how long you desire to live therein,
— The fourth:
That you occupy yourself in emancipating your neck from
The Fire,
until your redemption therefrom become apparent,
— The fifth:
That your daring (perpetration) of sin be in accordance to
your patience upon the Punishment of Allah Ta`ala,
— The sixth:
When you intend disobeying Allah,
find a place where neither Allah nor His angels can see
you.[1]