The dunyรข distracts and preoccupies the heart and body, but al-zuhd (asceticism, not giving importance to worldly things) gives rest to the heart and body. Verily, Allรขh will ask us about the halรขl things we enjoyed, so what about the harรขm!
Hasan of BasraThe World is three days: As for yesterday, it has vanished, along with all that was in it. As for tomorrow, you may never see it. As for today, it is yours, so work in it.
Hasan of Basra