04-17-2011, 07:58 PM
Bismillah
Praise be to Allah One Who Assumes all, Sustains all, Provides for all regardless of their belief, One Who Does not need, or wait for anything from anyone, blessings and peace be upon His final Messenger, our beloved leader Mohammad, his household, companions and those who followed his footsteps,
In completion to the previous insight, and as we know that the amazing Quran explains itself in different positions, and out of our duty to help one another to further ponder deeply in Quran and attempt seriously to understand it. Again I stopped at this Ayah:
“Whosoever desires the life of the world and its glitter; to them We shall pay in full (the wages of) their deeds therein, and they will have no diminution therein.” (Quran 11:15)
This very explicit Ayah openly tells us that we need to define our goal in this life and it also tells us or let us say explains many situations that may seem confusing to us. For example-mind you this Ayah does not explain situation of a non Muslim only-when we observe Muslims who are not practicing, those who are oblivious, who are not aware or more to say pretend to ignore that Allah Is watching and constantly aware of us, we observe in some cases elements of this category who attained best positions, secure smooth life, no serious problems, they are missing nothing, they endure no suffering..etc. Does not this happen, do not we observe this in many and several cases?? We certainly do. In addition, we usually comment saying la hawla wala qowata ila billah, look at this person who is not even informed about Zakat, leave alone paying it, who does not perform Salat..etc, but they are leading perfect life. On the contrary of so and so, who is constantly under pressure and stress in many aspects. The former had sat his /her goal, he/she desires the life of the world and its glitter, Allah Grants them what they want, expands their offering, provides them with what they desire, as this is Allah’s Attribute (responsibility). They get what they ask for. Further Allah Promises that He Shall not underpay, or underestimate their deeds. This even brings a more insightful point here. Allah Say that those who desire this life, but for example work hard, observe proper values, even if they are not doing it because of Allah, Allah Shall properly compensate them by empowering them in this life. They will be completely and fully rewarded in this life which they chose. But then, nothing in the Hereafter.
I think this explains a lot to us, assist us to make a choice for a perfect goal. This does not mean though that those believers who strive in this life shall lead an obstacle-oriented life, we are allowed to ask Allah to facilitate our matters and even lead a comfortable life, and receive a sound way of death, and a revival that shall not bring to us shame or scandal.
However, again and again, we need to define the proper and correct goal in order to cross safely.
Alhamdulelah Rubel a`lameen, and blessing and peace be upon his Messenger Mohammad.