Ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله said:
"Man has been distinguished by intellect only so that he would act according to it. Bring it to the fore, use it in contemplation and spend time alone with yourself.
You will conclude that you are a created being who has responsibilities and obligations and that the two angels are counting your every word and glance.
Every breath is a step closer to death. The time we spend in this world is short, the time we are held in our graves is long, and the punishment for following our base desires is calamitous.”
[Sincere Counsel to the Seekers of Knowledge, a translation of his 'Laft al-Kabid ila Nasiha al-Walad' | Pg. 38]
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