Being Not Famous

Night silent, no sound except the wind rustling the leaves rub. Or rippled sand blowing dust. Or menyiul of blowing mouths of those who fell asleep. At this time, many stories of the Salaf bermunajat Rab adore them, make tears as the sentence prayer. There is also a charity without expecting any eye lyrics. They would rather unknown and disanjug. Although they practice great owner.
In contrast to the present audience. Working silently judged to be contributed. Popularity is a price. Appreciation and respect is pride. Praise is hope.
One of the great scholars of the generation tabiut tabi'in, Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, said the unknown and exalted is life. Became a regular in the human eye is hope. One of his disciples, Hasan ibn Rabi ', recalled, "One day, I was with Ibn Mubarak toward public drinking places. People (queue) drinking from the venue. Then Ibn al-Mubarak closer to the public potation it, no one recognized him. They memepet-tight even encourage-pushed.
When out of the stampede, Ibn Mubarak said, 'What is this new name alive. When people do not know you and do not eulogize and agungkanmu '. "(Shifatu Shafwah, 4/135).
Perhaps you are an activist who appreciated overseas. Speaking at the pulpit and lead congregational prayers. Representing the university or even the state delegation. When home, you are considered normal. Does not have the privilege in society. Then enjoy the situation. Because that's the nature of life.
When the time Abdullah bin Mas'ud somebody making anhu out of his house. Then people follow him. Then he asked, "Are you there a need?" They replied, "No. We just want to walk with you ". Ibn Mas'ud rebuked them, "Go home (do not follow me). That is humiliation for those who follow and fitnah (test fame) for those who followed ". (Shifatu Shafwah, 1/406).
Followed period and plastered friends and fro can be hardened. Humans can feel an incredible worth, but on God's side he is nobody.
Do not be obsessed became famous for science and charity. If you can have a role and are not known, then it is more valuable. Man is not where we expect a reply. But what is with Allah is the best ﷻ.
Source:- Al-Jalil, Abdul Aziz bin Nasir. 1994. Aina Nahnu min Akhlaq as-Salaf. Riyadh: Dar at-Thayyibah.