Respected Shaykh-ul-Islam Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani Sahib was asked, "Hazrat, what is the essence of life?" Hazrat stated these 20 points: (1) Always express gratitude to Allah in every situation. (2) Strive to ensure that throughout your life, no one complains about you to another human being; complaining to the Almighty is a far-off matter. (3) Never compete with family members. Accept the loss, but do not compete. You will get the result yourself later on. (4) Never say anywhere, "I am a scholar (Alim), show me leniency/concession." This is an inappropriate act. Strive to become a giver. (5) The best dining table is the home's dining table. Whatever is in your destiny, you will eat it like kings. (6) Do not keep hopes in anyone except Allah. (7) With each coming day, increase your hard work even further. (8) It is appropriate to distance oneself from the gatherings of the wealthy and the arrogant. (9) Give charity (Sadqah) every day in the morning, and recite Istighfar (seeking forgiveness) in the evening. (10) Bring sweetness into your speech. (11) Do not speak in a loud voice even to a small child. (12) Respect the place from where you are receiving your sustenance (Rizq) with all your heart and soul. The more respect you show, the more your sustenance will increase, In-sha-Allah. (13) Try to sit in the company of successful people in life. One day or another, you will surely become a part of that group. (14) Respect the skilled person of every field and behave respectfully with them, no matter which field they belong to. (15) The more gracefully you deal with parents, teachers, and relatives, the more blessings (Barkat) there will be in your sustenance and life. (16) Adopt moderation in every matter. (17) Maintain connections with common people as well; you will get to learn a lot from this too. (18) Do not complain about one person to another; our beloved Holy Prophet ﷺ did not like those who complain. (19) Present everything in a positive manner; many problems will be solved through this. (20) Keep your tongue silent in the gatherings of elders. In the end, he taught the following supplication (Dua) to be recited with special care during difficult times, stating that it will bring great benefit, In-sha-Allah: "Rabbana atina mil-ladunka rahmatan wa hayyi' lana min amrina rashada" (Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance.) Copied/Narrated.