Page 19 - Zeal and Enthusiasm in the Qur'an

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

as, "I took great pains to accomplish it but failed" draw him into
pessimism and dampen his enthusiasm.
A person who for years had the ambition to become an archi-

tect may suddenly lose it once he encounters difficulties in his
drawing projects. Or a person interested in painting may lose all his
interest after a couple of tries. Often, the commitment of those who
engage in voluntary work with aid organizations is praised in news-
papers and among friends. The pleasure derived from doing charity
work and the good feeling such voluntary work produces may draw
other people. However, some people who engage in such charity

work to earn prestige in society may lose their interest after some
time, and the only way to keep their enthusiasm is to make their ef-
forts known to the public and praise them. Otherwise, even getting
up early on weekends seems difficult and becomes a reason to quit
such activities.
Believers, however, who consider engaging in good deeds and
helping people a means to attain the good pleasure of Allah, never
lose their enthusiasm. Encountering difficulties will not make them
abandon their ideals. On the contrary, aware that in the face of dif-

ficulties such work becomes more precious in the Sight of Allah,
they derive more pleasure and feel more enthusiastic about it.

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