My Empire of Sand

Crumbles to pieces my empire of sand
Years of work and lessons learnt, the false contentment that brought some knowledge
Where was I looking? How did I lose focus?
The rights of my family denied as I raced to build and maintain
My empire of sand

Eight to four and overtime
Blood and sweat to emerge renewed
And said I like Qaaroon,
“Because of knowledge I posessed” (Quran 28:78)

Reclining and relaxing, I look back and boast
“Quite a feat I pulled there”
Me and my fleeting empire of sand

Had forgotten I that to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and earth
And I learnt and experienced all by His decree, to be given a trust
To educate, alleviate and myself take heed
As I reclined cushioned and comforted,
I reduced (without forewarning) to ashes
As crumbled my empire of sand

A common avenue of misguidance for people who are succesful in their careers. The disease of the heart is called ‘Ujab (self-pride, conceit) and is considered the root cause for all other diseases including Kibr(pride/arrogance) and Hasad(malicious envy).

Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) has mentioned the story of Qarun (read Qaaroon) in the Holy Qur’an so that the believers may take heed. Click here to read the story of Qarun: 28:76-83

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