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Love of the Dunya; a disease much more severe and deadly than any physical ailment we might fact in our life.

The Prophet of Allah [peace and blessings be upon him] said:

“The People will soon summon one another to attack you as people when eating invite others to share their food.” Someone asked, “Will that be because of our small numbers at that time?” He replied, “No, you will be numerous at that time: but you will be froth and scum like that carried down by a torrent (of water), and Allah will take the fear of you from the breasts (hearts) of your enemy and cast al-wahn into your hearts.” Someone asked, “O Messenger of Allah, what is al-wahn?” He replied, “Love of the world and dislike of death.” [An authentic hadith recorded by Abu Dawud and Ahmad]

The question, what is the cure?

1. Sincerity
2. Learning the true worth of this World from the Qur'an and Sunnah
3. Al-Zuhd in all it's forms. a) leaving the haram (b) leaving what keeps busy from the remembrance of Allah and (c) leaving which you fear its effects in the Hereafter [called al-wara' in Arabic which is the highest form of zuhd]
4. Always giving preference to investing in our Hereafter rather than our Dunya.
5. Dua to Allah


I hope someone with more knowledge can add to this or provide a better answer.