Attaining True Success

 

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim - In the Name of Allah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful!!

In this world, it is part of every human being's nature to wish for success in whatever he or she endeavors. Therefore there is a need to have a goal first, and then strive to attain it, so that we are successful.

So what is our true goal?

After understanding that there is only one true God and that He would never leave us without clear guiding principles by which to live our lives; we would be in a better position to understand what exactly that goal is.

When we look into the guiding principles that God has set for us, and when we find that we are doing ok when it comes to the basics, like performing our prayers and other acts of worship that are mandatory, but at the same time when we feel like something is missing from our lives, and that we want to progress towards getting closer to God, then what should we do?

We turn to the Qur'an and look for the next step to attain true success...

Four checks are clearly mentioned in sure mu'minoon to ensure success. These four are:

1. Khushoo in Salaat
2. Turning away from Laghw
3. Making sure to perform Zakaat
4. Protecting ones private parts

If we actively check these four in our daily lives and strive to attain them, success in these goals will then lead us to true success in our lives.


We then turn to ahadith of our Masumeen and find other goals which complement these 4, such as ethics and morals, sincerity and being good to others...


Imam Ali (AS) has sain in Nahjul Balagha, 
"Admonish your brother (in faith) by exhibiting kindness towards him."

Zuhair's View

We can attain true success by striving for the goals set for us clearly in the Qur'an and ahadith.