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DEVOTED TO ALLAH

Our Lord, do not cause our hearts to go astray after
You have guided us. And grant us mercy. You are the
Ever-Giving. (Surah Al ‘Imran: 8)
However, it is also worth mentioning that this is not
the kind of fear that arouses dread or uneasiness in a be-
liever’s heart. On the contrary, fear of Allah motivates be-
lievers to have zeal in striving to be servants who deserve
to enter Paradise and ensures that they spend the life of
this world in the best way possible.
A believer aims at earning the approval of Allah in the
life of this world, which is inherently temporary and
short. His thoughts concentrate on a single great event
that will happen soon: he will certainly die one day and
give an account of his deeds in the Presence of Allah. This
will lead him either to eternal terrible ruin or to eternal
salvation. It would certainly be unwise to pursue some
other course or to remain heedless while there is such a
great event ahead of him.
For his salvation, a believer is responsible for seeking
“what pleases Allah most.” Failing to do so means being
unaware of the danger waiting ahead. In the face of the
humiliation one will face in Hell and in the Presence of
Allah, it is surely essential to seek “what pleases Allah
most.”
A few examples of the attitude one displays in the face
of dangers that one may encounter in this world and the
efforts one makes to deal with them will lead to a better
understanding of how one seeks what pleases Allah most:
- Assume that you are face to face with a giant torrent
and the water level is rising rapidly. In this situation,

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