Translation

Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveler.

Explanation

This profound advice teaches detachment from worldly life. A stranger or traveler doesn't accumulate possessions or become attached to places. Ibn Umar added: don't wait for evening or morning.

Key Lessons

• 1This life is temporary
• 2Don't become attached to the world
• 3Prepare for the real home
• 4Live with urgency for the hereafter

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