Jannah, our ultimate abode, has been described in various places in the Qur’an; its pleasure, inhabitants and mind-blowing landscapes. A great number of verses in the Qur’an and ahadith illustrate that Jannah is entitled to those who are successful. Brothers and sisters, every time you read the verses and ahadith which depict the reward for those who are successful, don’t you get that burning desire to be amongst them? To be with those whom Allah    is pleased with? This hadith describes the traits of successful people, traits which we should strive to attain daily:


‘Amr b. al-‘As reported Allah’s Messenger   as saying:

“He Is successful who has accepted Islam, who has been provided with sufficient for his want and been made contented by Allah with what He has given him.” 1

It is a great misconception of our time that people pair success with the number of materialistic goods a person has. Success is not about accumulating products that will never give fulfillment or satisfaction; rather it is a combination of a few characteristics which instill happiness and contentment from within.

1. The Gift of Islam: 

Success is not about accumulating products that will never give fulfillment or satisfaction; rather it is a combination of a few characteristics which instill happiness and contentment from within.

It doesn’t matter if one has gained worldly wealth or is known for superior knowledge and expertise because in the sight of Allah  , this is not success. Embracing Islam raises a person’s status and allows them to be successful. Therefore, we should strive to be good Muslims and not just Muslims by name in order to please Allah  so we could enter Paradise, in sha Allah.


2. Sufficient Provision:

It is not about having valleys of gold or mountains of estates as these are but worldly pleasures; it is about having enough to sustain life. The word ‘sufficient’ suggests adequate or enough provision, that which will enable us to carry on with our daily tasks without any difficulty. But why is this so important, you may ask. It is because having more than what’s necessary can lead to distraction and diversion from our main objective which is to reach Jannatul Firdous.

Our smartphones, x-boxes and surplus money cause us to be indulged in this life and they intensify our love for it, hence, we forget that we need to be working for our akhira (hereafter). Our precious time should not be dedicated to such trivial, useless matters; rather we should manage our time wisely so that we may gain as great of a reward as is possible! Sufficient provision allows us to focus on our main goal without distractions, as that would be our means to success. This dunya should not hold us back from progressing to Jannah.

It is not about having valleys of gold or mountains of estates as these are but worldly pleasures; it is about having enough to sustain life.

Prophet Mohammed   used to ask Allah   for sufficient provision because he knew that having a surplus is of no benefit, thus, we should follow his example in that:

This dunya should not hold us back from progressing to Jannah.


Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger   as saying: “O Allah, make the provision of Muhammad’s family sufficient just to sustain life.”  2


3. Contentment

 Regardless of how much a person owns, they will never attain happiness and true peace of mind until they are content with what Allah    has decreed for them. This is because we are unfortunately living in a world where the majority of people are only concerned about accumulating wealth and property, to the extent that others start feeling self-conscious about their own position, and the never-ending comparison and competition leads to one never being satisfied. This is an *incorrect* approach to success. Our objective in this life is not to acquire more than others, rather it is to please Allah   .


Allah   says in the Noble Qur’an:


Our objective in this life is not to acquire more than others, rather it is to please Allah   .

“Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you”  3


Moreover,

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah   said: “Richness is not having many possessions, but richness is being content with oneself.” 4

This is also linked to the attitude of gratitude. We have to appreciate everything that Allah   wills for us to happen will happen, and we have to thank Him  for both the blessings and tribulations as they are all a test from Him  . They strengthen our faith and we will eventually be rewarded in the hereafter. This is the true formula for contentment; to accept and appreciate Allah’s   bounties upon us.


Allah   says:

“And He gave you from all you asked of Him. And if you should count the favor of Allah , you could not enumerate them. Indeed, mankind is [generally] most unjust and ungrateful.” 5

Are these reminders not enough to warn us and wake us up from our heedlessness?

Tip:

In the matters of this life, always look below you (those who have less) and you will be more grateful and content

In the matters of the akhira (hereafter), always look above you (those who have worked harder than you) so that you will strive harder to attain Allah’s pleasure.

After reading and understanding this hadith, it becomes obligatory upon us to implement its teachings in our lives. Become a true Muslim, have sufficient provision and be content with what Allah   has blessed you with because it is definitely for the best.

May Allah   instill contentment within our hearts and make us successful in both worlds. Ameen


Reference/Further watching:

How to be successful in life- Sheikh Assim Al Hakeem-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOQtMrqOQjQ

1. Sahih Muslim http://sunnah.com/muslim/12/163 ↩

2.  Sahih Muslim http://sunnah.com/muslim/12/164 ↩

3.  Surat At-Takāthur, 102:1 ↩

4.  Jami` at-Tirmidhi http://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/36/70 ↩

5.  Surat ‘Ibrāhīm, 14:34 ↩

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