the first is to know why man was created in this world to what destination he was directed and for what purpose he was nominated. it is not hidden from the one with insight that this home is not a permanent home but rather a place of passage and people in it are in the image of travelers and the beginning of their journey is their mothers wombs and the hereafter is the destination of their journey and the time of life is the measure of the distance and its years are its dwellings and its months are its parasangs and its days are its miles and its breaths are its steps and they are transported across the ship with its rider and every person has a predetermined lifespan with god that does not increase or decrease and for this reason jesus may gods prayers be upon him said peace and blessings be upon him the world is a bridge so cross it and do not build it. he called the creation to meet god in the abode of peace and eternal happiness so god almighty said {and god invites to the abode of peace}. this journey does not lead to the destination except with provisions which is piety. therefore god almighty said
الأول أن يعرف أن الإنسان في هذا العالم لم خلق وإلى أي مقصد وجه ولأي مطلب رشح وليس يخفى على ذي بصيرة أن هذه الدار ليست دار مقر وإنما هي دار ممر والناس فيها على صورة المسافرين ومبدأ سفرهم بطون أمهاتهم والدار الآخرة مقصد سفرهم وزمان الحياة مقدار المسافة وسنوه منازله وشهوره فراسخه وأيامه أمياله وأنفاسه خطاه ويصار بهم عبر السفينة براكبها ولكل شخص عند الله عمر مقدر لا يزيد ولا ينقص ولهذا قال عيسى صلوات الله عليه وسلم الدنيا قنطرة فاعبروها ولا تعمروها وقد دعى الخلق الى لقاء الله في دار السلام وسعادة الأبد فقال الله تعالى {والله يدعو إلى دار السلام} وهذا السفر لا يفضى إلى المقصد إلا بزاد وهو التقوى ولذلك قال تعالى