Road to Heavens passes
through the World of Action
A cursory perusal of the following verses of Quran shall reveal how tightly the
belief and action are knit together. Apart from believing in Allah one has to
lead a righteous life as defined in the Book of Allah. Islam being superior can
only be useful to us when we ourselves attain superiority by acting in
accordance with it. Leading a life of disgrace and objection, and remaining
puffed up on the superiority of Islam is nothing but a stupidity
[2:25] Give good news to THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE that they
will have gardens with flowing streams. When provided with a provision of fruits
therein, they will say, "This is what was provided for us previously." Thus,
they are given allegorical descriptions. They will have pure spouses therein,
and they abide therein forever.
[2:277] THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, and observe the Contact
Prayers (Salat), and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), they receive their
recompense from their Lord; they will have nothing to fear, nor will they
grieve.
[3:57] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE; He will fully
recompense them. GOD does not love the unjust.
[4:57] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, we will admit them
into gardens with flowing streams; they abide therein forever. They will have
pure spouses therein. We will admit them into a blissful shade.
[4:122] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, we will admit them
into gardens with flowing streams, wherein they live forever. Such is the
truthful promise of GOD. Whose utterances are more truthful than GOD's?
[4:173] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, He will fully
recompense them, and shower them with His grace. As for those who disdain and
turn arrogant, He will commit them to painful retribution. They will find no
lord beside GOD, nor a savior.
[5:9] GOD promises THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE forgiveness and a
great recompense.
[5:93] THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE bear no guilt by eating any
food, so long as they observe the commandments, believe and lead a righteous
life, then maintain their piety and faith, and continue to observe piety and
righteousness. GOD loves the righteous.
[7:42] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE - we never burden any
soul beyond its means - these will be the dwellers of Paradise. They abide in it
forever.
[10:4] To Him is your ultimate return, all of you. This is God’s truthful
promise. He initiates the creation, then repeats it, in order to reward THOSE
WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, equitably. As for those who disbelieve,
they incur hellish drinks, and a painful retribution for their disbelieving.
[10:9] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE; their Lord guides
them, by virtue of their belief. Rivers will flow beneath them in the gardens of
bliss.
[10:63] They are THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE.
[11:23] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, and devote
themselves to their Lord, they are the dwellers of Paradise; they abide therein
forever.
[12:57] Additionally, the reward in the Hereafter is even better for THOSE WHO
BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE.
[13:29] THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE have deserved happiness and
a joyous destiny.
[14:23] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, they will be
admitted into gardens with flowing streams. They abide therein forever, in
accordance with the will of their Lord. Their greeting therein is: "Peace."
[18:30] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE; we never fail to
recompense those who work righteousness.
[18:88] "As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, they receive a good
reward; we will treat them kindly."
[18:107] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, they have deserved
a blissful Paradise as their abode.
[19:96] Surely, THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, the Most Gracious
will shower them with love.
[22:14] GOD admits THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE into gardens with
flowing streams. Everything is in accordance with God’s will.
[22:23] GOD will admit THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE into gardens
with flowing streams. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold, and
pearls, and their garments therein will be silk.
[22:50] THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE have deserved forgiveness
and a generous recompense.
[22:56] All sovereignty on that day belongs to GOD, and He will judge among
them. As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, they have deserved the
gardens of bliss.
[27:53] We save THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE.
[28:80] As for those who were blessed with knowledge, they said, "Woe to you,
God’s recompense is far better for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE."
None attains this except the steadfast.
[29:7] THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, we will certainly remit
their sins, and will certainly reward them generously for their righteous works.
[29:9] THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, we will certainly admit them
with the righteous.
[29:58] THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, we will surely settle them
in Paradise, with mansions and flowing streams. Eternally they abide therein.
What a beautiful reward for the workers.
[30:15] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, they will be in
Paradise, rejoicing.
[30:45] For He will generously recompense THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS
LIFE from His bounties. He does not love the disbelievers.
[31:8] Surely, THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE have deserved the
gardens of bliss.
[32:19] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, they have deserved
the eternal Paradise. Such is their abode, in return for their works.
[34:4] Most certainly, He will reward THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS
LIFE. These have deserved forgiveness and a generous provision.
[34:37] It is not your money or your children that bring you closer to us. Only
THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE will receive the reward for their
works, multiplied manifold. In the abode of Paradise they will live in perfect
peace.
[35:7] Those who disbelieve have incurred a severe retribution, and THOSE WHO
BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE have deserved forgiveness and a great
recompense.
[38:28] Shall we treat THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE as we treat
those who commit evil on earth? Shall we treat the righteous as we treat the
wicked?
[41:8] As for THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, they receive a
well-deserved recompense.
[41:18] We always save THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE.
[42:26] Responding to Him are THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE. He
will shower them with His blessings. As for the disbelievers, they have incurred
a severe retribution.
[45:21] Do those who work evil expect that we will treat them in the same manner
as THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE? Can their life and their death
be the same? Wrong indeed is their judgment.
[47:12] GOD admits THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE into gardens with
flowing streams. As for those who disbelieve, they live and eat like the animals
eat, then end up in the hellfire.
[95:6] Except THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE; they receive a reward
that is well deserved.
[103:2} The human being is utterly lost [103:3] Except THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND
LEAD A RIGHTEOUS LIFE, and exhort one another to uphold the truth, and exhort
one another to be steadfast.
Before closing this article let us make ourselves convenient to calculate, how
many marks we think we are likely to attain in the above mentioned four tests
which are the basis of our success in the days to come.
Muhammad Latif Chaudhery