Success Is a Divine Blessing – Realise it In the Inclusiveness of Humanity and A Holistic Approach to Life
By
Arman Neyazi, New Age Islam
8 September
2021
Allah,
The Most Compassionate, Prophet Muhammad Pbuh Or Spiritual Ethics Of Islam Do
Not Ask The Believer To Abandon The Luxuries Of Life But To Earn It In The
Righteous And Lawful Manner
Main
Points:
1. Being a
successful person is being a spiritual person.
2. The success
that we see from our open eyes is nothing but a momentary rejoicement of a
temporary abode, called the world.
3. The wrongs
done by the people in quest of establishing supremacy is in abundance but the
door to the path of forgiveness is never closed by the Most Gracious, Allah.
4. The
allurement of exhibiting success has snatched the joy of real success that
fills the heart with happiness and satisfaction.
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Being a
successful person is being a spiritual person. The success that we see from our
open eyes is nothing but a momentary celebration of a temporary abode, called
the world. Achievements in life are a must but these achievements should come
treading the path of spiritual essence towards the society. Most importantly
one must remember, the fastest one goes up, the fastest he comes down as Isaac
Newton’s theory of gravitation says:
"What
goes up must come down": Every action has an equal, opposite reaction. -
Isaac Newton
Real
success is not something that needs to be exhibited to the world but it is that
the world remembers much after one is gone. It is wrong to take success
equivalent to having palatial buildings with servants standing in attention to
attend to the orders of Sirs, Madams, Babas and Babies. It is a misnomer. Had
the scientists invented ‘a heart-peeping machine’ the pain, sorrow and grief
hidden in the background of success would have come out and the world would
have accepted that real success is not that eyes could see. But success is what
hearts can feel. The allurement of exhibiting success has snatched the joy of
real success that fills the hearts with divine happiness and satisfaction. Real success creates relationships of love
and compassion in society, a relationship that is called humanity.
'The
success that is achieved abusing the rights of fellow human beings is not a
success’. It is a success where the heart is afraid of losing and the mind is
waiting for some horrible news, all the time. It is a well-known fact that we
all know and that, nothing comes without a cost. So, as big a success as big a
cost is there to be paid. Study the stories of the people who are sharing
spaces in the newspapers every day and you will know that there are a minimal
number of them who have achieved real success in life. From politics to
business to sports, everywhere most people have bought pain for themselves and
their loved ones in the form of success.
The Penny Brohn UK ''Bristol Whole Life Approach Model ª showing the
holistic approach of the LWC at Penny Brohn UK. LWC, Living Well Course.
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Success – A
Holistic Approach to Life
In quest of
success, many of us lose people who loved and cared for us. In the race of
materialistic supremacy (success) we forget the meaning of success. We lose the
inclusive and transitive aspect of humanitarian ethics that guide our lives to
divine attributes of success. A holistic approach to life is a success that is
achieved on the righteous path guided by Allah the Most Compassionate and
Prophet Muhammad Pbuh. Allah the Creator of the universe is more concerned with
our successful life than we are. The universe and the world have abundant
articles and things that are created for the betterment of humanity. Allah the
Most Compassionate says in the Holy Quran:
“It is He
who created all that is on the earth for you…” (Al-Baqarah: 29) - Sahih
International
The
holistic success is achieved in abundance without paying any price for it.
Success lies in everything we do if it is performed in a divine way that
carries the virtues of a spiritual soul. Success is not what one has achieved.
Success is the number of people being a part of it. Success is not
self-happiness. Success is celebrated with the people not alone. When people
take themselves as a part of your success, you are successful. Success is what
benefits us and others here and hereafter. Allah, The All-Knowers says:
Seek
through the wealth that Allah has given you to make your abode in the
Hereafter, and also do not forget your share from this world, and do good to
others as Allah has done good to you; (Al-Qasas: 77)
Bringing
happiness on other’s faces is commanded by Allah, the Creator of the Universe
because here lies people’s real happiness of achievement. Earning wealth is not
against the ethics of Islam except that wealth should be earned lawfully.
According to a tradition, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) once said about Abdur Rahman
bin ‘Awf, “what a remarkable achievement: a righteous man blessed with lawful
wealth.” Therefore, it is said that the accumulation of wealth in an unlawful
manner is not a thing to rejoice as a success rather it is a failure in
disguise. In another tradition, Prophet Muhammad Pbuh says, ‘I was shown the
Paradise, behold, most of the people inside are the poor.’ According to this
tradition, one may not be counted as a successful person here rather his real
success lies in being bestowed a place in heaven that is a permanent abode.
The
Quranic Verses on Secret of Success
...Indeed, Allah will not change the condition
of a people until they change what is in themselves.... - (Ar-Rad: 11) Sahih International
Those are upon [right] guidance from their
Lord, and it is those who are the successful.” (Al-Baqarah: 4-5)
“…Allah gives provision to whom He wills
without account.”
(Al-Baqarah: 212)
O children of Adam, take your adornment at
every masjid, and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He likes not
those who commit excess. Say, "Who has forbidden the adornment of Allah
which He has produced for His servants and the good [lawful] things of
provision?" -
(Al-A'raf: 31-32)
But among them is he who says, "Our Lord,
give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is]
good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."(Al-Baqarah: 201)
Allah, the
Most Compassionate, Prophet Muhammad Pbuh or spiritual ethics of Islam do not
ask the believer to abandon the luxuries of life. They just ask people to be
righteous, benevolent and compassionate. Islamic ethics ask people to celebrate
success with the society as one’s success is a success only if the society
takes it as its success.
We have to
understand that this is a temporary abode. We are a traveller in the world. We
have to live like a stranger. We owe nothing in this world. We are here to face
trials and tribulations of this temporary abode and come out with flying
colours to be rewarded with success in our hereafter life.
The wrongs
done by the people in quest of establishing supremacy is in abundance but the
door to the path of forgiveness is never closed by the Most Gracious, Allah.
People must not lose heart and hope as hopelessness is the devils most
desirable weapon against the human being. Hopelessness deviates one from the
path of righteous deeds.
The need of
the hour is to introduce human beings to real success. Our success lies in
fighting for the smiling faces of the innocent souls crying for justice for the
injustices they have been subjected to. Following Quranic verses command people
not to be despair and lose hope as Allah, the Most Compassionate is the
greatest hope of the crying humanity.
Consider
the following Ayat and decide your future course of action in making your life
a success.
O MY servants who have transgressed against
themselves (by sinning), do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah
forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful. (Al-Zumar: 53)
Wealth and children are [but] adornment of the
worldly life. But the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and
better for (one's) hope. (Al-Kahf - 46)
Can a person always have whatever he desires? (An-Najm: 24)
And
Allah Knows the Best.
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Arman
Neyazi is a columnist with NewAgeIslam.com.
URL: https://www.newageislam.com/spiritual-meditations/divine-blessing-success-holistic/d/125327
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