“But
seek, with the wealth which Allah has bestowed on you, the Home of the
Hereafter, nor forget your portion in this World. But do you good, as
Allah has been good to you, and seek not (occasions for) mischief in the
land, for Allah loves not those who do mischief.” [28:77]
“And
when the prayer is finished, then may you disperse through the land,
and seek the Bounty of Allah: and remember Allah frequently that you may
prosper.” [62:10]
Though
we are to seek a good life here on earth and in the world to come,
Allah the Almighty guides us to prefer the latter life. The life in the
Hereafter is eternal and lasting compared to this temporal world. He
says:
“Nothing
is the life of this world but play and amusement. But for better is the
Home in the Hereafter for those who are pious. Will you not then
understand?” [6:32]
“O
you who believe! What is the matter with you, that, when you are asked
to go forth in the Cause of Allah, you cling heavily to the earth? Do
you prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter? But little is the
comfort of this life, as compared with the Hereafter.” [9:38]
“Allah does enlarge, or grant by (strict) measure, the Sustenance (which He gives) to whom so He pleases. They rejoice in the life of this world: but the life of this world is nothing but little comfort compared to the Hereafter.” [13:26]
“Know
(all), that the life of this world is nothing but play and a pastime,
adornment and mutual boasting and multiplying, (in rivalry) among
yourselves, riches and children. Here is a similitude; how rain and the
growth, which it brings forth, delight (the hearts of) the tillers; soon
it withers; you will see it grow yellow; then it becomes dry and
crumbles away. But in the Hereafter is a Penalty severe (for the
devotees of wrong) and forgiveness from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure
(for the devotees of Allah). And what is the life of this world, but
goods and chattels of deception?” [57:20]
Allah
makes it clear to us that the life of this world is deceiving [6:130]. Many people love this fleeting life and neglect the
Hereafter [75:20-21]. Those who desire the life of the
Present and its glitter will suffer in the Fire in the Hereafter [11:15-16]. Those who wish for the transitory things (of this
life), Allah will grant them such things as He wills, to such persons as
He wills. In the end, however, He has provided for them punishment in
Hell. They will burn therein, disgraced and rejected [17:18]. Our Creator makes it clear that supreme success is the eternal
life in Paradise and that the dwellers of Paradise are the ones who are
indeed successful:
“Who
is averted from such a torment on that Day, (Allah) has surely been
merciful to him. And that would be the obvious success.” [6:16]
“For
them Allah has got ready Gardens (Paradise) under which rivers flow, to
dwell therein forever. That is the supreme success.” [9:89]
“They
will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world).
And He will save them from the Torment of the Blazing Fire as a bounty
from your Rabb! That will be the supreme success!” [44:56-57]
“Not
equal are the dwellers of the Fire and the dwellers of the Paradise. It is the dwellers of Paradise that will be successful.” [59:20]
If
you want salvation in order to have eternal happiness and success, read
the Qur’an and follow Allah's commandments to believe and adhere to
righteousness. You must remember that everything you do is recorded.
Allah has assigned to each one of us two guardian angels. The guardian
angels record whatever we utter and do. Allah tells us:
“Behold,
two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and note
them), one setting on the right and one on the left. Not a word does he
utter but a vigilant Guardian is with him (to record it).” [50:17-18]
Allah
further guides us to salvation when He says that we have to seek His
forgiveness. He is the Rabb of Grace Abounding, Most Forgiving, Most
Merciful. We should always turn to Him for guidance and forgiveness. He
says:
“Be
you foremost (in seeking) forgiveness from your Rabb, and a Garden (of
Bliss), the width whereof is as the width of Heaven and earth, prepared
for those who believe in Allah and His Messengers. That is the Grace of
Allah, which He bestows on whom He pleases; and Allah is the Rabb (Only God) of Grace abounding.” [57:21]
“O
you who believe! Fear, Allah, and believe in His Messenger, and He will
bestow on you a double portion of His Mercy. He will provide for you a
Light by which you shall walk (straight in your path), and He will
forgive you (your past); for Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [57:28]
“O
you who believe! Turn to Allah with sincere repentance in the hope that
your Rabb will remove from you your evil deeds and admit you to Gardens
beneath which Rivers flow ¾ the Day that Allah will not permit to be
humiliated the Prophet and those who believe with him. Their light will
run forward before them and by their right hands, while they say, ‘Our
Rabb! Perfect our Light for us, and grant us Forgiveness, for You have
power over all things.’” [66:8]
In
Ayah [66:8], Allah the All-Knowing teaches us to pray
to Him for His forgiveness. This shows how complete the Glorious Book
is. To reiterate, the Qur’an contains not only praises to Allah but also
prayers to Him. Many of the Qur’anic verses that invoke prayers pertain
to forgiveness. For our own salvation, we should always turn to Allah
for His forgiveness.
If
you have not yet made the best decision in your life to be among the
successful Believers (Muslims), time has come for you to believe in
Allah as the Only God worthy to be worshipped and the One Who revealed
the Qur’an to us. Before it is too late or death comes to you, turn to
Allah for repentance and follow His Book. Remember death is certainly
inevitable. Allah the Almighty says:
“Every
soul shall have a taste of death; and on the Day of Judgment shall you
be paid your full recompense. Only he who is saved far from the Fire and
admitted to Paradise, he indeed is successful. The life of this world
is nothing but enjoyment of deception.” [3:185]
When
you pray for Allah’s forgiveness, He will certainly forgive you because
He is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful [57:28]. He
forgives all sins except the association of partner with Him. Our
Creator says:
“Allah
forgives not that partners should be set up with Him in worship; but He
forgives anything else, to whom He pleases. To set up partners with
Allah is to devise a sin most heinous indeed.” [4:48]
“Say:
‘O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not
of the Mercy of Allah, for Allah forgives all sins. Indeed He is Most
Forgiving, Most Merciful.’ Turn to your Rabb (in repentance) and submit
to Him, before the Chastisement comes to you. After that you shall not
be helped.” [39:53-54]
Once
Allah has forgiven you, He will reward you eternal happiness and hence,
supreme success in the Hereafter. This you should believe because
verily, Allah will not fail in His promise [13:31]. Therefore, for your eternal success, read and follow the Divine Message
from Allah. Believe in the universal divine message that Allah is the
Only True God worthy of our worship. He is our Only Protector and the
Only One Who will reward us the supreme success in the eternal life
Hereafter. Allah our Only God says:
“There
(on the Day of Resurrection) the (only) protection comes from Allah the
True One. He is the Best to reward and the Best to give success.” [18:44]
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