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here: a Muslim must not avoid responsibility using the excuse
of possible failure, laziness or similar reasons, since he is also
accountable for the avoidance of good works he is able to
perform.
Accepting responsibility does not always depend on one’s
own decisions. In situations where a commandment of Allah

is involved, the Muslim has no choice. While working for the
cause of Allah, duties and tasks are allocated according to the
talents of each individual. Any attempt to reject such respon-
sibilities would not be legitimate. With strict obedience, sin-
cere intention and prayer, a Muslim can accomplish a given
task to perfection.

BEING STEADFAST DURING
WORLDLY OCCUPATIONS

Muslims must be careful not to become carried away by
daily routines to the point of forgetting the main purpose of
their life, which is to worship Allah. This means they do their
best to comply meticulously with His commandments. Unless
a believer strives to keep his faith sincere and improve his
relationship with Allah, he can eventually lose his sensitivity to
faith-related issues and fail to exercise wisdom.
For some, prosperity proves to be a test more difficult
than hardship. In hard times, people find it easier to keep their
minds occupied with the remembrance of Allah, since it is
then that they feel the need for Allah in their hearts. But it is
important to maintain this spiritual bond alive even after the
crisis is over.