To wish for the well-being of the next person

One must wish for the well-being of everyone. Whatever well-being a person gets, comes solely from Allah Ta'ala. And Allah Ta'ala does not diminish the share of someone to give another person his well-being because by Allah Ta'ala there is no shortage. Thus, it is useless to wish for the misfortune of the next person. A person attracts his own well-being by wishing for the well-being of the other person. In order for well-being to prevail in the society, Allah Ta'ala has entrusted us with two responsibilities: "Instruct good and forbid evil". Instruct good so that a person is not deprived of the well-being that awaits him. And forbid evil so that a person does not fall into misfortune.

To show means that may bring about profits and to warn against things that may bring about failure is a great favour that a person can do to the next person. A greater favour than this is to attract the attention of a person towards something that guarantees him his eternal well-being. In this sense, inviting people to Imaan is the greatest favour that a person may have done to the next person because Imaan itself is the indispensable criterion for total success and eternal well-being. And those who have engaged themselves in inviting towards good and preventing evil are those who are sincere and seeking the well-being of the entire humanity.

On the other hand, an individual, a society or a regime that tolerates vices such as alcoholic beverages, gambling, lottery, casino etc. are committing a crime towards humanity. Its harmful effects can affect and harm a future generation that are not even born yet.

[English version of "Souhaite bonheur ou prochain" – Al Jamiat – Vol.6 No.2]