وَلاَأعَدَّتْ مِنَ الْفِعْلِ الْجَمِيْلِ قِرَى ضَيْفٍ أَلَمَّ بِرَأسِـيْ غَيْرَ مُحْتَشِـمِ

14/2. And my nafs has not prepared adequately (by performing righteous deeds) to host the guest (old age) which has lodged on my head without any shame (i.e. it is not thinking of leaving)

Here Allamah Buseeri Rahimahullaah explains another evil of the nafs in that it is not prepared to honour the guest of old age by preparing any good deeds.
Rasulullaah SalAllaahu Alayhi Wasallam has stated, “Whoever believes in Allaah and the Final Day should honour his guest.” (Bukhaari no. 6135)

Added to this, the guest has come with grey hair. Abu Moosa RadhiAllaahu Anhu narrates that Rasulullaah SalAllaahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Included in the honouring of Allaah is showing respect to an elderly Muslim.” (Abu Dawood no. 4843)

So, when the guest of old age has come, a person must honour and respect this guest by turning fully to Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo in worship and servitude.

Our elders have stated, “A person should regard old age as a great bounty. No shortcomings should be found in honouring it, since it is the final alarm from the signs of Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo in order for a person to repent and turn towards Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo.” 

Shaikh Abdul Qaadir Jilaani Rahimahullaah said, “Shame on you! The shirt of your Islam is torn, the clothing of your Imaan is impure, you are void of the apparels of closeness and wilaayat, your outer is filled whilst your inner is barren, your book of deeds are black, your beloved world is leaving you, and death and the grave which you are running away from is coming before you. Wake up! It is possible that death may fall on you at this moment, destroying all your lengthy hopes and desires. You will neither be able to attain your hopes, nor will your hopes reach you. Fearing or having hope in those besides Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo is futile. There is none to grant benefit nor cause harm to you besides Him.” (Fuyoodh Yazdaani page 409)

Sorrow in this world is due to not having concern for the Hereafter-

All humans on earth are running after a few acres of land, a few morsels of food or fulfilment of some carnal desires. However these things can never lead to contentment of the heart.
A person should turn his gaze away from these transitory things to Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo who is eternal. Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo will never destroy those who place their hopes and trust in Him. A person needs to correct his imaan and actions.
As he continues making effort, he becomes a lover of Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo. He is granted such peace of mind and happiness of heart which is unfathomable.

Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo declares,

أَلاَ بِذِكْرِ اللهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ

Behold! Only in the remembrance of Allaah will hearts find contentment.
(Ra’d verse 28)

Seeking this peace of mind anywhere else is the height of foolishness.

Beautiful Duaa Of An Aarif Of 
Allaah Jalla Jalaalahoo
 

اِلٰهِىْ فَتَرَتْ جَوَارِحِي وَ قَصُرَتْ أعْمَالِيْ وَ تَضَاعَفَتْ ذُنُوْبِيْ وَقَلَّتْ حِيْلَتِيْ وَ أنْتَ وَسِيْلَتِيْ فَاجْعَلْ لِيْ مِنْكَ نَصِيْبًا فِيْ قَلْبِيْ يُقَرِّبُنِيْ إلَيْكَ وَ يُرْضِيْنِيْ بِكَ وَ عَنْكَ يَا أقْرَبَ الْأَقْرَبِيْنَ وَ يَا مُجِيْبَ السَّائِلِيْنَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرّٰحِمِيْنَ يَا أجْوَدَ الْأَجْوَدِيْنَ يَا أكْرَمَ الْأَكْرَمِيْنَ!

O my Allaah! My limbs have become weak, my actions are few, my sins have increased and my planning is feeble. You are my support and means. Create so much of love and recognition of You in my heart, by which I will be granted Your proximity and I will be pleased with You and You will be pleased with me. O Most closest Being, O the One who answers those who ask, O the Most Merciful of those who show mercy, O Most Generous, O Most Gracious.”
(Madaarijus Saalikin vol. 2 page 233)

مَوْلَاىَ صَلِّ وَ سَلِّمْ دَائِمًا أَبَداً  عَلىٰ حَبِيْبِكَ خَيْرِ الْخَلْقِ كُلِّهِمِ

To Be Continued In Sha Allaah