Page 84 - Zeal and Enthusiasm in the Qur'an

Zeal and Enthusiasm Described in the Qur’an

Allah brings the greatest benefit possible. Each effort one puts
forth with sincerity will grant him the approval of Allah. Allah prom-
ises the best to His servants with whom He is pleased, both in this
world and in the hereafter. A pious believer is not eager because

he expects an immediate recompense in this world. Knowing that
Allah is well pleased with his efforts is enough for him. Allah, the
owner of eternal justice, love, mercy and grace, is most ready to
appreciate services rendered for His cause, and states that any ef-
fort, even as little as a mustard-seed or an atom, is not wasted:
"Indeed, Allah does not do injustice, [even] as much as an
atom’s weight; while if there is a good deed, He multiplies it
and gives from Himself a great reward" 122

For those who do good in this world is good; and the home
of the hereafter is better. And how excellent is the home of
the righteous." 123
"[And Luqman said], ‘O my son, indeed if a deed should be
the weight of a mustard seed and should be within a rock
or anywhere in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring
it forth. Indeed, Allah is Subtle and Acquainted.’" 124
It is most unwise to be reluctant in undertaking good deeds be-
cause the more seriously one exerts effort, the greater reward he

receives both in this world and the next. Similarly, the more he
avoids, the more he will lose.

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