10- The Muslim is affected by material wealth and he becomes very excited about the Dunya and its temptations, which in turn leads him to become heedless of the

Allāh عز وجل says (translated meaning): “Say: the enjoyment of this life is little and the hereafter is better for he who fears Allāh. And you will not be dealt with unjustly at all (not even the equivalent of a small thread of the date pit.)” [An-Nisaa: 77] And He says (translated meaning): “What is with you will perish and what is with Allāh remains.” [An-Nahl: 96] And this act of being influenced is a result of intermingling with such people concerning whom Allāh has said (translated meaning): “And surely you will find them the greediest of people for life…” [Al-Baqarah: 96] And He said about them (translated meaning): “Their hands are shackled (they are stingy) and they are cursed for what they say…” [Al-Maa'idah: 64] He also said about them (translated meaning): “They know what is apparent of the life of this world while they are heedless of the Hereafter.” [Ar-Room: 7] 11- A person's state hinges between life and death, and if he dies amongst the disbelievers he leaves himself in a dangerous situation as several hadeeths indicate; like the hadeeth in which the Prophet ﷺ said: “I am free from he who resides amongst the disbelievers.” It has supporting narrations with similar meaning. ...We ask Allaah تعالى to rectify the Muslims' affairs and to give them an understanding of their true religion, for verily the Muslim when he understands Allaah's religion he magnifies that which Allaah magnifies and he despises that which Allaah despises, but when he is ignorant of Allaah's religion the reality becomes confusing to him in accordance to his level of ignorance. And Allaah is the one whose help is sought.” [His preface to Sheikh Abu Amr's treatise: إرشاد الأخيار إلى وجوب الهجرة من بلاد الكفار - Highly recommended read]