Success Needs Faith In Allah, Holy Books And Humble Before Him

 

Principles of success (L-503)

وَإِنَّ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَمَن يُؤْمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآأُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِمْ خَٰشِعِينَ لِلَّهِ لَا يَشْتَرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا  أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَرِيعُ ٱلْحِسَابِ.  199 يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱصْبِرُوا۟ وَصَابِرُوا۟ وَرَابِطُوا۟ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ.  200

199.  Wa  ‘inna  min  ‘Ahlil-Kitaabi  lamany-yu’-minu  Billaahi  wa  maaa  'unzila- ‘ilaykum  wa  maaa  ‘unzila ‘ilayhim  khaashi-‘iina  Lillaahi, laa  yash-taruuna  bi-‘Aayaa-Tillaahi  samanan-qaliilaa.  ‘Ulaaa-‘ika lahum  ‘ajruhum  ‘inda  Rabbihim.  ‘InnAllaaha   Sarii-‘ul-hisaab. 200.  Yaaa-‘ayyu- hallaziina  ‘aamanusbiruu  wa  saabiruu  wa  raabituu:  wattaqUllaaha  la-‘al-lakum  tuflihuun. (Section 20/11)

199. Among the People of the Scripture are those who believe in God, and in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed to them. They are humble before God, and they do not sell God’s revelations for a cheap price. These will have their reward with their Lord. God is swift in reckoning. 200. O you who believe! Be patient, and advocate patience, and be united, and revere God, so that you may thrive.

In these verses, such People of the Scripture have been described, who are sober and pious, who believe in God correctly, who have faith in Holy Qur’an, who used to fall prostrate before God with sincerity and humbly, who did neither hide the glad tidings and nor changed the Commandments of God. Verily very much respectable reward for them is with their Lord Almighty. The Day of Account (regarding deeds of everybody – good or bad) is not at much distance but that is coming very soon. On that Day (of Resurrection) they will be remunerated fully.

A collective advice has been narrated for the Muslims at the end of this Surah (Chapter). That is to say; if you wish to succeed in the world and in the Hereafter, then you should adhere to the Obedience by enduring even during the harshness and the severity. Remain away from evil deeds and sins; show your strength, perseverance and steadfastness against the enemies, keep protecting Islam, stand still and fight against the enemy and observe your duty to God all the times and in everything. If you did so, then it is sure that you got entire blessings and succeeded. God has admonished four advices and determined them source of success at the end of this Surah (Chapter).

1.   ‘Asbiruu  - (Endure outdo all others in endurance, be patient) means that first rule of success is steadfastness.

2.   Saabiruu - (get ready, instruct others for patience and be strong in fighting) make other persons accustomed of the patience and determination too along with you.

3.   Raabituu - (continue in close contact and be united) mutual connections and strong relations are the stairs of success.

‘AttaqUllaaha – (observe your duty to God) God fearing and abstinence is fourth principle of success. https://youtu.be/P0M9s07XI6I