Success v/s Real Success
(Syed Manazir-ul-Haq, Karachi)
First we should understand what
the meaning of success is. When a task gives fruit with the combination of
labor, skill and direction as well as Divine approval it is known as success
which gives satisfaction to the doer. Success cannot get easily; it involves a
variety of struggles, skill and entrepreneurship. We should not worry to initial
failure – it may be kept in mind that initial failure lays down the foundation
of success. If we give up our struggle to achieve a target on the primary
breakdowns, success can never be got and the man is confined by depression which
in the long run opens the door of letdown upon him and he is totally collapsed.
If someone asks what is the real success in the world? The context of answer
will be different according to the priority and faith of persons – a
materialistic man considers that worldly wealth, famous and respect is real
success. Some will say that spiritual satisfaction is real success and someone
will say that to achieve power and status in the world is real success. But in
actual scenario and approach the real success is mysterious and unknown because
one who is considered powerful, wealthy, respectful and having prime status in
the world might be in the lowest status or hell-owner in the Doomsday. On the
other hand it may be possible that the poor or depressed people who have no
status in the world might be awarded respect and heavenly-status in the
Doomsday.
From the foregoing contents it is visualized that one who succeeds not only in
the world but also in the Doomsday will be, certainly, a successful person. It
can be got through “True Belief” – believe in only Allah –believe in Doomsday -
believe in Heavenly Books – believe in good deeds. True believers have approval
of Allah and His Prophet but un-believers do not. If we (nation of Pakistan)
thoroughly analyze our deeds and belief it will be proved that we have totally
slipped away the right path by way of hypocrisy, dishonesty, infidelity,
misdeeds, unethical and cruel attitudes as well as meted-out injustices
resultantly our homeland particularly masses are facing great critical
catastrophe and misfortunes. Our problems are increasing day by day. It has
become our habit that we curse our rulers and not exhaust by talking the
misdeeds of others but we not carry out accountability ourselves which is must
to smooth the society. Our devastation and disaster will end only when we mend
ourselves by visualizing our belief and deeds whether they are according to the
teaching of Allah and His Prophet or not. If our belief and deeds are negative
then it must be kept in mind that we are totally unsuccessful and certainly
would face the anger of Allah not only in the mortal world but also in the
Doomsday and no recommendation would be available for us. State of the nation
and people cannot be changed toward brightness unless and until we change
ourselves to uprightness. Allah may give us courage to lead an upright and
vertical life with true belief which certainly will breed real success by way of
holy-prosperity, satisfaction and Non-turmoil society.