Some sages have said, \u201cUtilize your diligence as long as you are in good health, and take the opportunity to work while you are at leisure, for time will not be always on your side, nor will you be able to restore what you have lost.\u201d<\/p>\n

A scholar once said, \u201cWork is like an armor that protects a person against afflictions, and diligence is like a sword that wards off misfortune.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another said, \u201cNothing is better than having a reason that is adorned with forbearance, a deed that is adorned with knowledge, and forbearance that is adorned with truthfulness!”<\/p>\n

Some scholars have said, \u201cCould it be true and logical that crops are harvested without prior sowing of seeds, fruits are reaped without the planting of trees, fire comes from two stones without striking them together, or that money yields without effort?\u201d<\/p>\n

It was also said, \u201cThere is a cause for every provision and whoever diligently seeks something, finds it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indeed, what a great saying was that of the Commander of Believers, \u2018Umar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) \u201cDo not stop pursuing livelihood and supplicating, \u2018O Allah, provide for me!\u2019 You know that the sky does not rain gold or silver. Allah, The Almighty, provides for people by virtue of their interaction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Therefore, work hard and do not be indolent. Your Muslim nation is waiting for a push from you like that of \u2018Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) a push that illuminates the torch of enthusiasm in its heart, amidst the darkness of this gloomy state of obliviousness. It is also waiting for a cry from you like that of Salah Ad-Deen Al-Ayyoubi (Saladin) (may Allah have mercy upon him) a cry that plants hope in the desert of despair. Help from Allah comes in accordance with diligence, therefore, seek help from Allah and do not lose heart!<\/p>\n

———-<\/p>\n

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There are norms and laws in the universe that man is not permitted to contradict. Instead, he should abide by them so as to enjoy a good life and eternal happiness in the Hereafter. One such norm is that if one works hard, he will find results; if one exhausts oneself a little bit, he can enjoy a long rest. Indeed reaping noble benefits depends on experiencing difficulties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31399,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[419],"tags":[19131,497,7,341,646,335,2475,507,5144],"class_list":["post-31398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-truth-seeker","tag-diligence-the-way-to-success","tag-faith","tag-featured","tag-islam","tag-life","tag-quran","tag-salvation","tag-sunnah","tag-the-hereafter"],"yoast_head":"\n