How can you extend your life?

There is no doubt that the purpose of the Muslim on earth differs from that of other people. His goal is to worship Allah and to make the most of his life and time to perform good deeds, so that Allah may bestow His mercy upon him and he may raise his rank in Paradise. However, the greatest problem he faces is the short duration of productivity during his life on earth. This generally barely amounts to more than twenty years, which prompts him to seek legitimate means to extend his life. Not to gain more earthly merits, but to perform more good deeds and to spend more days in the worship of Allah. There are many pious deeds that help him to extend his life, taking into account the varying opinions of scholars regarding the meaning of this extension. Some confirm that this extension is reflected in blessings, while others believe it to be concrete... Author: Muhammed ibn Ibrahim al-Nu'aym Translator(s): Department of Translations Publisher: Al-Hadith Format: paperback ISBN: 978-2-930395-06-7 Pages: 164