The four most important questions

Many centuries ago, one man came to the fourth Caliph and the leader of the Muslims, Ali bin AbiTaalib, and deposed "I will ask you four questions, so give me their answers" He continued, "The questions are: What is compulsory and what's most compulsory? What's close by and what's the closest? What's amazing and what's most amazing? Then, what's difficult and what's most difficult?
 The Amirul Mu'mineen calmly replied, "What's compulsory is obeying Allah and worshipping him and what's most compulsory is abandoning sins and disobedience to Allah. What's close by is the day of judgement and what's closest is the Death. What's amazing is this world and what's most amazing is the love of this World. What's difficult is the Grave and what's most difficult is leaving this World without making provisions.

Published by: Imodola (copied)
A man with zeal and enthusiasm.

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