Ibn Bazz: The Basic Objectives in Life

( Part No : 6, Page No: 224) 

The Basic Objectives in Life 

Q: What are basic objectives that should be given priority in life to attain happiness and victory over the enemies In sha’a­Allah (if Allah wills)? 

A : The most important objectives that should be given priority to in order to attain happiness, salvation and be worthy of Allah's Victory are to comprehend and act upon our religion with regard to oneself and others and to support Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He), by supporting His Religion, abiding by His Commands, and avoiding His Prohibitions in all aspects of life. This includes also enjoining Ma`ruf (that which is judged as good, beneficial, or fitting by Islamic law and Muslims of sound intellect), forbidding Munkar (that which is unacceptable or disapproved of by Islamic law and Muslims of sound intellect), Jihad (fighting/striving in the Cause of Allah) and calling to Al­Haqq (the Truth). When we achieve this and act according to the Islamic Shari`ah in our different aspects of life, victory of Allah will be guaranteed as Allah promised us. The One who is true in His promise (Exalted be He) says: O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allâh, He will help you, and make your foothold firm. Allah (Exalted be He) also says: and (as for) the believers, it was incumbent upon Us to help (them). Truly, Allâh is with those who fear Him (keep their duty unto Him), and those who are Muhsinûn (good­doers. See the footenote of V.9:120). Allah (Exalted be He) also says: Verily, Allâh will help those who help His (Cause). Truly, Allâh is All­ Strong, All­Mighty. Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power in the land, (they) enjoin Iqamat­as­Salât [i.e. to perform the five compulsory congregational Salât (prayers) (the males in mosques)], to pay the Zakât and they enjoin Al­Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid Al­Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all that Islâm has forbidden) [i.e. they make the Qur’ân as the law of their country in all the spheres of life]. And with Allâh rests the end of (all) matters (of creatures). 

Besides, Islam orders us to adopt material means, such as uniting ranks, being on alert and preparing power for confronting the enemy, as Allah (Exalted be He) says: And make ready against them all you can of power, including steeds of war (tanks, planes, missiles, artillery) Allah (Exalted be He) also says: O you who believe! Take your precautions 

Allah (Exalted be He) also says: And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allâh (i.e. this Qur’ân), and be not divided amongyourselves TherearesomanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)tothesameeffect.