It is worthy of note...

It is worthy of note, that, the endeavour of the first secular group is said to lead them to Hell, while that of the second group will be thanked by God. In other word, our Merciful Lord will be thankful for the righteous deeds of the believers! Of course, this world and its transitory things have not been reproached or undervalued by the Glorious Qura"n.

In the sight of Islam, this material world is as important as the physical and spiritual life to come; supposing that we use this world as a means and not as a goal. This world is a good instrument by which we may obtain the prosperity of the life to come. This world is a farm land for sowing seeds, and to harvest it in the next world.

So those who choose the transient enjoyments of here, as their aims and not as a means; their loss shall be immense, because the temporary life here is not comparable with the everlasting life after death. The verses also imply that Man's endeavours play a vital role in his life, both here and in hereafter. We all ought to know that, life gives nothing to mortals except through labour and strife.

Labour is said to have a bitter root, but a sweet fruit, and work and endeavour is the mother of pleasure.

[ 544 ] The next verse (NO.20) implies that God's Grace and Favour is like the rain or such as the sunshine that showers down upon all His creatures:ِ ``We help all these and all those by the gift of your Lord, and the gift of your Lord has not been prevented from anyone.'' Those who deserve it, and those who deserve it not; will have their share of God's bounty, but the shares are not the same and equal in measure. There are so many grades here as well as in the Hereafter.