The Greatest Success
Living for the Hereafter Without Neglecting This World "But seek, through what ALLAH has given you, the Home of the Hereafter, and do not forget your share of this world." (Qur'an 28:77) Every generation is tempted to believe that this world is everything. We spend years building careers, growing businesses, buying homes, upgrading our lifestyles, and planning our futures. While there is nothing inherently wrong with earning wealth or pursuing success, Islam constantly reminds us not to confuse the means with the destination . The dunya is temporary. The Akhirah is eternal. The tragedy is not that we work for this world—the tragedy is when this world becomes the purpose of our lives. This World Is Temporary Life passes far more quickly than we imagine. Every day, we hear of someone who unexpectedly returns to اللّٰهُ جَلَّ جَلَالُهُ . Some were young, others elderly. Some had plans for tomorrow that never came. The Qur'an repeatedly reminds us that ever...