Will you not then be heedful?
Will you not then be heedful?" (45:23) It seems clear that selfish desires can seal Allah's guidance resulting in ignorance and going astray, no matter how intelligent and successful one may appear to be. And: "Verily, Allah admits those who believe and do righteous deeds to Gardens beneath which rivers flow. While those who reject Allah (cover His words and disobey him) enjoy (this world) and eat as cattle eat.
And the Fire is their abode." (47:12) Therefore, it appears that the enjoyments of humankind, the most honourable part of creation, can become as low as those of animals when they choose to disobey Allah the Exalted. Choosing, by free will, not to reject, disobey and challenge Allah the Exalted seems to be the dividing line between mankind and animals. This total submission to the Will of Allah is the true meaning of Islam.
Humankind adheres to it by free will while the rest of beings do it automatically. Having come to this point, we now ask what is the secret formula and the procedure to achieve this position. The Glorious Qur'an has the answer: "... And We have sent down to thee the Book explaining all things, a Guide, a Mercy and Glad Tidings to those who submit to the Will of Allah (Muslims)." (16:89) This means that the Munificent Qur'an includes and explains everything humankind needs to know.
Or: "Nothing have We neglected in the Book " (6:38) And: "There is no compulsion in religion, the Right way is just made clear from the wrong (by the Glorious Furqan)..." (2:256) Therefore according to the Glorious Qur'an Itself the secret formula to ultimate bliss can be found in this Book. Everything that humankind needs to know is in It and nothing is neglected in this Book of Guidance.
Allah the Exalted leaves people free to choose after the Final Testament, al‑Furqan (the distinguisher between right and wrong), has been sent down to humankind. The Glorious Qur'an is the "written" form, and the Life of Muhammad (SA) and the infallible Imams (PBUT all), is the "practical" form of guidance to the Straight Path for the ultimate and true pleasure, prosperity, peace and tranquillity (salam). Previous…