Success

Nobody likes to fail in life. Success is something that everyone appreciates. And a person likes to succeed in a field that he judges good for his future. But the intelligence of people is limited. They may choose something that they might later on discover is not good. Thus often, people make mistakes in making a choice.

An intelligent person makes his choice with the help of someone who knows better. He is more certain that he will not regret his choice. What is more effective than this is to make one's choice with the help of one who never makes mistakes. That is why a Muslim makes his choice in the light of the Qur'aan-e-Karim and the teachings of Nabi (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) that guarantee complete success. People who determine their direction in light of these two sources will always succeed in life and in things that are truly valid and good at all levels, even if temporarily, it may appear otherwise. Whoever makes the choice by himself has no guarantee. He is like the kite whose line has been broken and it does not know where it will fall. If it does not fall in the precipice, the prickles or the hands of those who will tear it, then it is very fortunate. That is how people destroy their future by turning their backs to the commands of Allah Ta'ala and the teachings of Nabi (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam). There is no success for such a person. What he considers as a success, is a temporary success that will finally be converted into failure. It is like a score that one is accused of in the beginning which finally leads to a greater score at the end. But without doubt, the final result will be in favour of the one who follows Deen.

 [English version of "La réussite" – Al Jamiat – Vol.5 No.14]