11-01-2004, 04:02 PM
<b>Is it only for the Day after that we better obey Allah?</b>
Praise be to Allah, may Allah expand my chest and untie a knot in my tongue so that they understand my saying, prayer and peace be upon His Messenger.
At many occasions this question rises up specially when u tell people to try and be on the correct path, when u try to remind them than sins are not harmful for anyone but themselves. But do u think that Allah our Creator does not know best? Does not know how His manufacture would function in the best manner? It goes without saying that obeying Allah and being on the correct path is the means to go to Jannah. But is it only this? No my brothers and sisters.
Look at the Ayah in which Allah clearly promising us a good life:
“Whoever works righteousness - whether male or female - while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islâmic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter). (Quran 16:97)
A good life includes everything, as usual the incomparable eloquent language of Quran sums up a lot in few words. Allah promised, and was very specific to include both male and female in the promise of a good life. Isnt this the aim of everybody? Practically speaking, on the other hand, when u look at the fruit of the sin, it extends to affect the body, soul and nafs in a harmful way. People don’t realize why they are tired, why they are not content, why they are not comfortable, why their hearts are heavy. See how Allah described the heart of sinful people saying:
“14. Nay! But on their hearts is the Rân (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.[1]” (Quran 83:14). The word ran here in Arabic clearly describes the effect sins and evil deeds have on the heart. It physically covers it up till it becomes obscure waliya`dhubillah (we seek refuge to Allah from this). When the heat is in this status, it becomes blind and incapable of receiving Allah’s light. It feels heavy and tired no matter what the person does to entertain.
While when we abide by the Divine rules that are certainly in our best of interest, we lead a smooth and good life, easy enough to be a step towards the Life After. Just by using the remedies inherit in the Quran, we may overcome any and I repeat any problem we face.
I am not exaggerating, it is just that we read Quran without real understanding to apply.
For example a couple who are suffering difficulty to have children, they usually resort to lab tests, in vitro, or other. Did they think to check the manual (Quran) for remedy? They will find the following:
"I said (to them): ‘Ask forgiveness from your Lord, verily, He is Oft-Forgiving; * ‘He will send rain to you in abundance,
12. ‘And give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers.’" (Quran 71: 10- 11)
Just by making Istighfar, Allah Shall provide children and also money. Sobhan Allah. If only we ponder and apply the Ayahs.
When a man faces financial problems, did he think of commanding his wife to increase prayer as mentioned in the Ayah:
“. And enjoin As-Salât (the prayer) on your family, and be patient in offering them [i.e. the Salât (prayers)]. We ask not of you a provision (i.e. to give Us something: money): We provide for you. And the good end (i.e. Paradise) is for the Muttaqûn (the pious - See V.2:2).” (Quran 20: 132)
All what he has to do is to command his wife to pray, of course the meaning is voluntary prayer.
Quran is full of similar remedies, to conclude it is in our interest to obey Allah and be on the correct path. Would one who breaks traffic rule blame the law or him/herself, of course the violator is to be blamed. If no traffic violations no fine. We follow Allah’s Guidance, we are safe.
May Allah allow us all to maintain the correct path and do what Allah Pleases.
Alhamdulelah Who Guided us for this and if it was not for Allah we would not have been guided.