O dear one, be careful that you are like us and you do not know what day it is; perhaps now that you are busy with a reading, if you procrastinate, the opportunity will be lost. O my brother, do not postpone these matters, which cannot be postponed.

How many healthy and sound people have passed away from this world with sudden deaths, and we do not know what their fate will be?

So do not miss the opportunity and seize the moment, because the work is very important and the journey is very dangerous. If your hand is cut short in this world, which is the field of the Hereafter, the work is over and you will not be able to correct the corruption of the soul, and you will not achieve anything except regret, astonishment, torment and humiliation. The saints of God were not at ease immediately and did not leave the thought of this journey full of fear and danger.

Using the Opportunity of Youth to Overcome Moral Corruption

O my dear, do not subject yourself to the wrath and anger of God for a false idea, a partial popularity of weak servants, a heartfelt attention from people... and do not sell those divine loves, those infinite dignities, those graces and mercies of God for a love for mankind that is of no effect and from which you do not gain any fruit except regret and longing. When your hand is cut short from this world, which is the world of business, and your deeds are cut off, regret is of no consequence and turning back is useless.

Imam Khomeini's Advice on Using Opportunities and Avoiding Corruption

O my dear, be careful that one day you are like us and you yourself do not know what day it is; perhaps now that you are busy with a recitation, if you procrastinate, the opportunity will be lost. O my brother, do not postpone these matters, for they cannot be postponed.

How many healthy and sound people have passed away from this world with sudden death, and we do not know what their fate will be?

So do not miss the opportunity and seize the moment, for the work is very important and the journey is very dangerous. If your hand is cut short from this world, which is the field of the Hereafter, then the work is over and you will not be able to correct the corruptions of the soul, and you will not get anything but regret, astonishment, torment and humiliation. The saints of God were not at ease and would not leave the thought of this journey full of fear and danger.

Using the opportunity of youth to overcome moral corruption

O dear one, do not subject yourself to the wrath and anger of God for a false idea, a partial popularity of weak servants, a heartfelt attention from people... and do not sell those divine loves, those infinite dignities, those graces and mercies of God for a love for the people that is not subject to any effect and you will not get any fruit from it except regret and regret. When your hand is cut short from this world, which is the world of business, and your work is interrupted, regret is of no consequence and turning back is useless.