Page 70 - The Importance of Following the Good Word

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If anyone wants power, all power belongs
to Allah. All good words rise to Him and
He raises up all virtuous deeds…
(Surah Fatir, 10)

T hroughout the book, we have stated that the

good word is a call to Allah. For anyone who
reads this book, it is time to reconsider his ac-
tions and reform. Thus far, you might have complied to some
extent with calls to the good or perhaps even rejected them
outright. However, what matters is the decision that you will
make today, and the steps you will take to put this decision
into practice. For this call offers the possibility to be a turning
point, an opportunity for a very important decision that will
affect, not merely a life that is limited to seven or eight
decades, but eternal life.
While deliberating upon this decision, it is important to
remember that, unlike those who resist the call, those who
adhere to it will be rewarded generously. This truth may be
recognized in this world, but will become apparent in the
Hereafter. Witnessing the ultimate futility of one's efforts
once in Allah's presence will surely be a profound disap-

68 THE IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING THE GOOD WORD