Successful People (L–23)
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أُولٰئِكَ
عَلىٰ هُدًى مِن رَبِّهِم ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ
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5. ‘Ulaaa-‘ika
‘alaa hudam-mir-Rabbihim wa ‘ulaaa-‘ika humul-Muf-lihuun. |
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5. These are upon
guidance from their Lord. These are the successful. |
‘Al-Muf-lihuun – (The people, who are successful), this word has been derived from
‘Falaah’, literal meaning
of which is “to split, to tear”. Perhaps it is the reason that a
farmer/cultivator is called “Fallaah”
because he turns up the soil by a plough in the land
and sows seeds, which split the
land and come out in the form of plants. In Arabic
language, this word is used for
vast meanings. Entire kinds of happiness, prosperity,
attainment of one’s wishes,
profit and safety of the world and of the Day of Resurrection
have been included in it. All
scholars agree to this meaning that there is no any better
word in Arabic language except ‘Falaah’
to declare all kinds of success. ‘Muflih’
(Successful) is that individual;
who reaches the success after getting upper hand on all
kinds of difficulties and hindrances.
In ‘Suratul-Faatihah’ (The Opening), we prayed humbly in the Court of God for Guidance towards the Straight Path. In reply to that supplication, we received a Message, which we have recited in the previous lessons. After that, some signs were described concerning the persons, in whom these signs exist; only they are guided:
- They believe in the Unseen World besides this natural world.
- They establish prayer to disclose their relationship practically with God.
- They spend for the sake of God from that, which Blessings He has bestowed to them.
- They believe in Holy Qur’an, which God has revealed on the Messenger, Muhammad (ﷺ), and admit that he is their Best Spiritual Guide.
- They believe also in the Books, Manuals and Guidance, revealed before Holy Qur’an i.e. Torah, Psalms and Gospel etc.
- They have faith in the certainty of the Hereafter (the Day of Resurrection), rewards and punishment according to everyone’s deeds of this life.
Now, it has been described in this verse that these righteous people are actually on the Guidance of God. Their desires will be fulfilled and they will be successful in this world as well as in the Hereafter. Acquiring guidance of the Straight Path is the prosperity of this life, a complete and the best Code of life, according to which; they turned their lives and achieved success in all respects. And the Success of the Hereafter is that they will get full rewards of their good deeds.
Before Islam, the Arabians were very poor. Camel-driving was their common profession. They had neither wealth, nor regular Army, nor sufficient quantity of eatables and drinkable. But when they embraced Islam and acted upon the teachings of Holy Qur’an wholeheartedly, they got success in all fields of life. The earth kissed their feet and the sky threw upon them auspiciousness and kindnesses. God gave them everything, which was promised by Him. Today, if we also mold our lives according to the teachings of Holy Qur’an, this promise of success is for us too. And we shall succeed also in this life as well as on the Day of Resurrection.
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