True Success!

Assalamualiakum Muslims,

‎"There is a polish for everything that takes away rust; and the polish for the heart is remembrance of God."
~Bukhari~

Did you know the remembrance of Allah SWT is the most deserving of deeds in reward.

"And the men who remember Allah much and women who do so - for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward."
~Qur'an 33; 35~ 

How sweet is the remembrance of Allah. This great reward is the True success. What Success truly is?

Most of us define success as *topping in studies* *getting a good job* *living a luxurious life* *Having a faithful spouse*. And that's it. But Even when we have achieved all the desired things (either by hard work or negative means), We never stop craving for new desires and soo the life goes on and on. We keep running after life and it never stops and one day we leave the race. People say success is to get yourself known. They give examples of Steve Jobs And Mark Zuckerberg. SEE! THAT IS WHAT WE CALL SUCCESS! And in this race people are crushed and used. But as a Muslimah, I don't think this is success.

I came across this quote from the internet

People are to be cared for and things are to be used. But You know Why the World is in Disorder? Because People Are being used and things are being cared for. -Anonymous

No matter how successful a person is, in the end he has to leave the word, His Bones and name becomes Dust!!! However Making yourself count, doing something good for the benefit of mankind, is a great achievement, but you can't name it as success.

Basically my point is, Being a Muslim man or woman, we don't have to run after the Dunya, the fame or money.! Our Success lies in being A MOMIN (A true Muslim). We Would be truly successful if we are able to count ourselves among the people who go in Jannat-ul-firdous.

One of the most Important thing is to Re-Evaluate yourself. Do ablution, Lie Down and think of the years of life you have already spent! Can you see any of the good deeds that you did with your own free will? Or you just did because you thought they were *Farz* a *necessity*? 

Most of you people would know the Hadith 

*Your deeds depend upon Your Intentions (Niyaat) *
(Al-bukhari)

 So just change your intentions. Make your niyaah Pure. Always think good and be optimistic. Strive after the Akhirat and Allah will make the Dunya Strive After you. =) Be Truly Successful now and in the world Hereafter.

“To love what you do and feel that it matters – how could anything be more fun?”

In closing we hope that what you have read has been an encouragement for you to act on Islam and know more about it.