Who does Allah guide towards success?
The answer to this question is in the beginning of Surah Al-Baqara, where Allah (subhana watala) says:
"This Book has no doubt in it - a guidance for the God-fearing, Who believe in the Unseen, and are steadfast in Salah (prayer), and spend out of what We have provided them; And who believe in what has been revealed to you and what has been revealed before you; and they have faith in the Hereafter. It is these who are guided by their Lord; and it is just these who are successful." - Surah Al-Baqara, Ayah 2-5
To understand the definition of a believer, Allah (subhana watala) says in Surah Al-Anfal:
"Certainly, the believers are those whose hearts are filled with awe when (the name of) Allah is mentioned; and when His verses are recited to them, it makes them more developed in faith; and in their Lord they place their trust. They are those who establish Salah, and give away from what We have given to them. Those are the believers in reality. For them there are high ranks with their Lord, and forgiveness, and dignified provision." - Surah Al-Anfal, Ayah 2-4
Allah (subhana watala) also reminds us in Surah Al-Mumenoon, to help us understand categorically:
Success is really attained by the believers,
- Who concentrate their attention in humbleness when offering Salah (prayers),
- And who keep themselves away from vain things,
- And who are performers of Zakah,
- And who guard their private parts, except from their wives or from those (bondwomen who are) owned by their hands, as they are not to be blamed. However, those who seek beyond that are the transgressors.
- And (success is attained) by those who honestly look after their trusts and covenant,
- And who consistently observe their prayers.
Those are the inheritors, Who will inherit Firdaus (the Paradise). They will be there forever. - Surah Al-Mumenoon, Ayah 1-11
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