Strive for goodness and righteousness ; Prepare oneself for difficult times ; Take heed from warnings given by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ .

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is warning us to do good deeds before we are overtaken by one of the seven afflictions. These afflictions include poverty which will make us unmindful of devotion, prosperity which will make us corrupt, a disease which will disable us, senility which will make us mentally unstable, sudden death which will take us all of a sudden and Ad-Dajjal who is the worst expected and finally the Hour. The Prophet ﷺ warns that these afflictions can be very difficult and bitter if we are not prepared for them through our good deeds. Therefore it is important for Muslims to always strive to do good deeds so that they can be rewarded in this life and in the hereafter.