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Fruits of Striving
Man can have nothing but
 what he strives for. The fruit
of his striving will soon come
  into sight. Then he will be
     rewarded with a full
         recompense.
For all committed people the above
passage carries an inspiring message. It is
    especially relevant for institutions
engaged in training younger generations,
 for it contains an elaborate moral code
   and set of guidelines for the young.
The Promise
Allah has promised man that he will obtain success in his striving. It
 is emphasized in the Quran that man's efforts will bear fruit. As to
   the time-scale of gathering the fruit of one's striving, the Quran
  hints that this may take a very long time. Man is thus told not to
 despair if he does not gain immediate results. Man is to be credited
     for much in the world - the vast empires, the rise of various
    civilizations, the spread and advancement of knowledge, and
       intellectuals appearing on the public scene. All these are
                    manifestations of man's striving.
Knowledge Without Action
Abstract knowledge alone will           
neither increase us in power, nor
strengthen our situation. Likewise if   By the same principle, if a man read
a brave warrior in possession of ten    a hundred thousand theories, they
Indian swords and other weapons         would be of no use to him if he did not
was alone in the wilderness, and a      try and apply them. Therefore, if we
great ferocious lion attacked him, do   studied a hundred years and
we think the weapons could defend       collected a thousand books, we would
him if they were not used against the   not be prepared for the Mercy of
lion?
                                  Allah, the Exalted, except by action.
Three Principles to Remember
❖ From this verse three important principles can be derived:

  

❖ that every person will get only the fruit of his own deeds;

❖ that the fruit of one person's deeds cannot be given to another unless he
  has a share in that deed;

❖ that none can attain anything in the Hereafter without the desire to
  strive for it.
Some people wrongly apply these principles to the
economic problems of the world and conclude that
    no person can become the lawful owner of
 anything except of his or her own earned income.
While Islam encourages everyone to work hard to
  earn their own livelihood, there are provisions,
 such as Zakat and inheritance laws that allow one
person's income to be transferred to others on the
     basis of their moral and legal entitlement.
Jazak Allah Khair

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Fruits of Striving

  • 2. Man can have nothing but what he strives for. The fruit of his striving will soon come into sight. Then he will be rewarded with a full recompense.
  • 3. For all committed people the above passage carries an inspiring message. It is especially relevant for institutions engaged in training younger generations, for it contains an elaborate moral code and set of guidelines for the young.
  • 4. The Promise Allah has promised man that he will obtain success in his striving. It is emphasized in the Quran that man's efforts will bear fruit. As to the time-scale of gathering the fruit of one's striving, the Quran hints that this may take a very long time. Man is thus told not to despair if he does not gain immediate results. Man is to be credited for much in the world - the vast empires, the rise of various civilizations, the spread and advancement of knowledge, and intellectuals appearing on the public scene. All these are manifestations of man's striving.
  • 5. Knowledge Without Action Abstract knowledge alone will neither increase us in power, nor strengthen our situation. Likewise if By the same principle, if a man read a brave warrior in possession of ten a hundred thousand theories, they Indian swords and other weapons would be of no use to him if he did not was alone in the wilderness, and a try and apply them. Therefore, if we great ferocious lion attacked him, do studied a hundred years and we think the weapons could defend collected a thousand books, we would him if they were not used against the not be prepared for the Mercy of lion? Allah, the Exalted, except by action.
  • 6. Three Principles to Remember ❖ From this verse three important principles can be derived: ❖ that every person will get only the fruit of his own deeds; ❖ that the fruit of one person's deeds cannot be given to another unless he has a share in that deed; ❖ that none can attain anything in the Hereafter without the desire to strive for it.
  • 7. Some people wrongly apply these principles to the economic problems of the world and conclude that no person can become the lawful owner of anything except of his or her own earned income. While Islam encourages everyone to work hard to earn their own livelihood, there are provisions, such as Zakat and inheritance laws that allow one person's income to be transferred to others on the basis of their moral and legal entitlement.