عن بن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لرجل وهو يعظه اغتنم خمسا قبل خمس شبابك قبل هرمك وصحتك قبل سقمك وغناءك قبل فقرك وفراغك قبل شغلك وحياتك قبل موتك (حاكم #7846)

Hazrat ibn ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) once told a person while advising him, “Value five (bounties of Allah Ta‘ala) before five (things overcome you); your youth before you become old, your good health before you become sick, your wealth before you become poor, your leisure before you become occupied and your life before you die.”

In this Hadith, we are advised to value and appreciate the five most valuable bounties of Allah Ta‘ala viz. (1) youth (2) good health (3) wealth (4) leisure (5) life. Generally, most people are unmindful concerning these favors and do not express gratitude and thanks to Allah Ta‘ala for them. It is only when one is faced with hardship and difficulty, or a sudden tragedy strikes and one loses his health, wealth, etc, that he realizes the true value of these great bounties of Allah Ta‘ala.