Readiness And Preparation

The best preparation is that by which one’s Hereafter is improved. خَيْرُ الاِسْتِعْدادِ ما أُصْلِحَ بِهِ المَعادُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Lighten your burden, for indeed the goal is in front of you and time is behind you, driving you... تَخَفَّفُوا فَإنَّ الغايَةَ أمامَكُمْ، والسّاعَةَ مِنْ وَرائِكُمْ تَحْدُوكُمْ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Lighten your burden so as to catch up [with those who are ahead you], for indeed the last among you... تَخَفَّفُوا تَلْحَقُوا، فَإنَّما يُنْتَظَرُ بِأوَّلِكُمْ آخِرُكُمْ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Prepare for your journey, keep your gaze on the flash of salvation and travel on swift [and girded]... تَيَسَّرْ لِسَفَرِكَ، وشِمْ بَرْقَ النَّجاةِ، وارْحَلْ مَطاياَ التَّشْمير۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Return from negligence, awake from slumber, prepare yourself for the move and gather provisions for... ثُوبُوا (تُوبُوا) مِنَ الغَفْلَةِ، وتَنَبَّهُوا مِنَ الرَّقْدَةِ، وتَأهَّبُوا لِلنُّقْلَةِ، وَتَزَوَّدُوا لِلرِّحْلَةِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who has prepared for his journey is delighted upon his arrival. مَنِ اسْتَعَدَّ لِسَفَرِهِ قَرَّ عَيْناً بِحَضَرِهِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم Select your abode for yourself before the day of your landing and prepare your dwelling before your... اِرْتَدْ لِنَفْسِكَ قَبْلَ يَوْمِ نُزُولِكَ ووَطِّ المَنْزِلَ قَبْلَ حُلُولِكَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم