Page 11 - Zeal and Enthusiasm in the Qur'an

INTRODUCTION

Believers are people who make earning the approval of Allah
the ultimate purpose of their lives and strive hard for this cause. In
the Qur’an, Allah calls them the ones who strive with their proper-
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ties and their lives in the cause of Allah Because they have de-
voted their lives to Allah and are willing to offer everything they

have, material and otherwise, for the pleasure of Allah and para-
dise, believers have a very important attribute that enables them to
commit themselves and to say under the most trying circum-
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stances: "Sufficient for us is Allah." It is their eagerness to earn
the approval of Allah.
The zeal granted by faith is a power that increases one’s phys-
ical and mental capacity, enabling him to lead every moment of his

life in the best and most productive way. This enthusiasm conse-
quential to love of Allah provides a person with spiritual power,
great strength and resistance, a steel-like will and courage.
Through spiritual power believers overcome every difficulty and
continue to strive hard for Allah whatever the conditions and cir-
cumstances may be.
This book discusses the zeal of believers that continues to in-
crease until the end of their lives. Its purpose is to encourage all
Muslims to be more zealous by showing how great a blessing zeal

is as an attribute which strengthens believers. The reader will un-
derstand the important secret that makes one successful even
under the most difficult conditions. Furthermore, he will learn of
the bounties that have been promised to those who never lose
their zeal and who meet difficulties by putting their trust in Allah.

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