Peak of Eloquence Nahjul Balagha By Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib - English Translation - Sermon 235

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About Preparing Provisions for the next World, While Being
in this World, and Performing Good Deeds Before Death
Perform (good) deeds while you are still in the vastness of this
life, while the books are open (for recording your deeds), repentance is
allowed, the runner away (from Allah) is being called upon (to revert) and
the sinner is being given hope (of forgiveness) before the (light of) action
is put off, before time expires, life ends, the door of repentance is closed
and the angels ascend to the sky.
Therefore, a man should derive benefit from himself for himself,
from the living for the dead, from the mortal for the immortal, and from
the who departs for the one who stays. A man should fear Allah while he
is given a life to lead up to his death and is given time to act. A man
should control himself by the rein and hold it with its bridle. Thus, by the
rein he should prevent it from disobedience towards Allah, and by the
bridle he should lead it towards obedience to Allah.