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PERFECTED FAITH

They do not harbour ambitions for the life of this world. They turn
to the hereafter to attain the approval of Allah and His paradise. In re-
turn for their wholehearted submission, Allah proffers His worldly
blessings to them as well as paradise:
So Allah gave them the reward of this life and the glorious rec-
ompense is of the hereafter. Allah loves the righteous. (Surah
Al 'Imran, 148)
… There is good in this world for those who do good, but the
abode of the hereafter is even better. How wonderful is the
abode of the righteous. (Surat an-Nahl, 30)
... There is good news for them in the life of this world and in
the hereafter. There is no changing the words of Allah. That is
the great victory! (Surah Yunus, 64)
In the face of hardships in this world, they show patience and re-
member that there is no friend or supporter for them other than Allah.
They take refuge in Him alone, and ask for His guidance.
In return, our Lord encompasses them with His mercy and under-
takes their protection. Thanks to Him, every event brings goodness to
them. Allah clears their path, and wishes ease for them. More impor-
tantly, as long as they remain His friends, He gives them total success
and makes them the inheritors of this life as well as the hereafter.
Musa said to his people, "Seek help in Allah and be steadfast.
The earth belongs to Allah. He bequeaths it to any of His ser-
vants as He wills. And the best outcome is for the righteous."
(Surat al-A'raf, 128)
They will say, "Praise be to Allah Who has fulfilled His promise
to us and made us the inheritors of this land, letting us settle in
the Garden wherever we want. How excellent is the reward of
the righteous!" (Surat az-Zumar, 74)
They sincerely desire to be granted the mercy of Allah and tremble
in awe of Him.
They call on Allah, making their religion sincerely His.