To those who believe...

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

I am sharing some ayah below which inspired me to work on myself. If it is beneficial then all praise to Allah. If not , I seek forgiveness and guidance for all of us.

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Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 77:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا ارْكَعُوا وَاسْجُدُوا وَاعْبُدُوا رَبَّكُمْ وَافْعَلُوا الْخَيْرَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

O you who believe! bow down and prostrate yourselves and serve your Lord, and do good that you may succeed.


 Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 78:
وَجَاهِدُوا فِي اللَّهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِهِ هُوَ اجْتَبَاكُمْ وَمَا جَعَلَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ مِنْ حَرَجٍ مِّلَّةَ أَبِيكُمْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ هُوَ سَمَّاكُمُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ مِن قَبْلُ وَفِي هَٰذَا لِيَكُونَ الرَّسُولُ شَهِيدًا عَلَيْكُمْ وَتَكُونُوا شُهَدَاءَ عَلَى النَّاسِ فَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِاللَّهِ هُوَ مَوْلَاكُمْ فَنِعْمَ الْمَوْلَىٰ وَنِعْمَ النَّصِيرُ

And strive hard in (the way of) Allah, (such) a striving as is due to Him; He has chosen you and has not laid upon you an hardship in religion; the faith of your father Ibrahim; He named you Muslims before and in this, that the Apostle may be a bearer of witness to you, and you may be bearers of witness to the people; therefore keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and hold fast by Allah; He is your Guardian; how excellent the Guardian and how excellent the Helper!

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These ayahs are addressed to those who believe and I desire to be one of those who believe so i stopped to reflect on these to remind myself about the orders Allah gave for those who believe and the orders are:

1. Bow down
2. Prostrate
3. Do good
4. Strive hard in way of Allah with a striving that is due to Him

OK I find #4 to be the hardest because it adds the condition "a striving that is due to Him". Do I really strive hard in keeping the relationships, in enjoining each other in truth and patience, in giving sadaqah, in keeping peace?

And after giving the orders, Allah سبحان و تعالى gives the reasons

1. He has chosen you
2. He has not laid upon you any hardship in religion
3. Messenger be a bearer of witness on you
4. You be a bearer of witness to the people

Again I stopped at #4. Am I capable enough to become a bearer of witness to people?

I don't think so. Then how? Next part is the answer.

1. Pray
2. Give Zakah
3. Hold firmly to Allah

Why? Because فنعم المولى و نعم النصير

So to fulfill all the orders I need to strengthen my belief in Allah being best مولى Maula and best Helper.  Maula is usually translated as protecting friend or guardian.

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