Asalaamoe alaikoem warahmatulaah
I'm hoping to find everyone in tip top shape :).
As muslims we believe the Quran is the last of the holy books revealed to prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). But what is the Quran exactly? A muslims holy book? Hmm yes, but not quite. The Quran is our manual to the precious product called life.
"This is the book wherein there is no doubt, a guidance for the one conscious of Allah"-surah 2:2.
It is such a rare product that it falls into the limited edition category. So, like with all things that are rare , we compete. The winners to this competition are those that makes the best usage of their manual's and follows the commercial people to the T.I mean think about it, all those people that's always in the commercials with their not so fancy things becoming oh so gorgeous after using the product properly only because they kept referring back to their manuals. If you wondering who the commercial people are in this context, it's prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) and his companions. Who is more perfect than him...They paved the way for us and gave us a legacy called Islam. That stems from our manual to life.The above verse tells us that those that makes the best use of their manual are those that are conscious of Allah. The characteristics of a winner(believer) in this competition are those "who believe in the unseen,establish prayer, and spend out of what we have provided for them. And who believe in what has been revealed to you (O Muhammad), and what was revealed before you, and of the Hereafter they are certain in faith. Those are upon right guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are successful."-surah 2:3-5
So on we go with the competition. Always trying to get ahead of everyone else. In our attempt to stay ahead we are often faced with immoral choices that's sugar coated in such a way that we easily fall into it. Sometimes we are the very ones that sugar coats those immoral choices as a means of consoling our conscious when we are about to take part in something we know we shouldn't. "And do not exchange My signs for a small price, and fear only Me. And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know it."-surah 2:41-42 Once again, if we referred to our manual we would know we shouldn't compromise our principles simply to get ahead.Yes, we all want better for ourselves so we push really hard. But we shouldn't sell our souls to the devil out of fear."And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruit, but give glad tidings to the patient."-surah 2:55.
The obstacles we faced with in this competition is merely tests. Tests for what? Tests to find out who in this competition is the most deserving of the ultimate goal. "Indeed, we have made that which is on the earth an adornment for it that we may test them as to which of them are best in deeds. And indeed, We will make that which is upon the earth into a barren ground."-surah 18:7-8. "Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds-they will have the gardens of paradise as a lodging , wherein they will abide eternally.They will not desire from it any transfer."-surah 18:107-108
The ultimate goal being paradise should be our real goal.That should be what we should really be pushing for. Not for the latest cars or the biggest houses in the most expensive part of town where you don't even know what your neighbour looks like.. Those things along with everything else in this world are temporary. While paradise is eternal. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with wanting more for yourself. All I'm saying is we should try not to become so fixated on getting to the top that we loose ourselves along the way. The best way to achieve what we want even if its the best things and stay on course is by always consulting our manual. The Quran. So, let the reading begin.
I'm hoping to find everyone in tip top shape :).
As muslims we believe the Quran is the last of the holy books revealed to prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). But what is the Quran exactly? A muslims holy book? Hmm yes, but not quite. The Quran is our manual to the precious product called life.
"This is the book wherein there is no doubt, a guidance for the one conscious of Allah"-surah 2:2.
It is such a rare product that it falls into the limited edition category. So, like with all things that are rare , we compete. The winners to this competition are those that makes the best usage of their manual's and follows the commercial people to the T.I mean think about it, all those people that's always in the commercials with their not so fancy things becoming oh so gorgeous after using the product properly only because they kept referring back to their manuals. If you wondering who the commercial people are in this context, it's prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) and his companions. Who is more perfect than him...They paved the way for us and gave us a legacy called Islam. That stems from our manual to life.The above verse tells us that those that makes the best use of their manual are those that are conscious of Allah. The characteristics of a winner(believer) in this competition are those "who believe in the unseen,establish prayer, and spend out of what we have provided for them. And who believe in what has been revealed to you (O Muhammad), and what was revealed before you, and of the Hereafter they are certain in faith. Those are upon right guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are successful."-surah 2:3-5
So on we go with the competition. Always trying to get ahead of everyone else. In our attempt to stay ahead we are often faced with immoral choices that's sugar coated in such a way that we easily fall into it. Sometimes we are the very ones that sugar coats those immoral choices as a means of consoling our conscious when we are about to take part in something we know we shouldn't. "And do not exchange My signs for a small price, and fear only Me. And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know it."-surah 2:41-42 Once again, if we referred to our manual we would know we shouldn't compromise our principles simply to get ahead.Yes, we all want better for ourselves so we push really hard. But we shouldn't sell our souls to the devil out of fear."And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruit, but give glad tidings to the patient."-surah 2:55.
The obstacles we faced with in this competition is merely tests. Tests for what? Tests to find out who in this competition is the most deserving of the ultimate goal. "Indeed, we have made that which is on the earth an adornment for it that we may test them as to which of them are best in deeds. And indeed, We will make that which is upon the earth into a barren ground."-surah 18:7-8. "Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds-they will have the gardens of paradise as a lodging , wherein they will abide eternally.They will not desire from it any transfer."-surah 18:107-108
The ultimate goal being paradise should be our real goal.That should be what we should really be pushing for. Not for the latest cars or the biggest houses in the most expensive part of town where you don't even know what your neighbour looks like.. Those things along with everything else in this world are temporary. While paradise is eternal. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with wanting more for yourself. All I'm saying is we should try not to become so fixated on getting to the top that we loose ourselves along the way. The best way to achieve what we want even if its the best things and stay on course is by always consulting our manual. The Quran. So, let the reading begin.
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