The only right way

One should remember that the Creator loves absolutely everyone, not only holy people. Everyone will receive according to his efforts. One should always believe only in the best, for God gives only the best. Prophet Muhammad said: "Always expect the best from Allah."

So the highest pleasure and reward of effort comes from what comes first, the goal. That reward is eternal life in the revealed greatness of God. One must believe in this with absolute clarity and conviction, without doubting it for a second. It is difficult because many people want a sign, an omen, a phenomenon, or a vivid dream — proof that God exists. But what is your merit if you believe only after the sign? It is the same as a cheating wife who knew in advance that her husband was coming and canceled the meeting with her lover. It doesn't make her reliable, at least. And that's the logic of it. That is the essence of faith: To be faithful no matter what. Married couples want the same kind of commitment from each other: that each will be faithful to the other, regardless of distance or the temptations of life. Fidelity to God must be infinitely greater.

As the Gospel says, "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much." Your success in everything depends on your faithfulness to God, not false success, but real success. Real success can only come from God.

The result of the effort to achieve this higher goal is not money and fame, but good deeds, fighting temptation, and fighting evil with the help of the fear of God that arises from faith — true power. This is true wealth. That is what leads to true success. It is clearly defined in the Holy Qur'an: "For whoever You protect from the evil of their deeds on that Day [on the Day of Judgment] will have been shown Your mercy. That is [truly] the ultimate triumph."

The intentions, desires, and dreams of every human being are to obtain a boon, and of the believing human being to obtain a deserved blessing from the Most High, and to praise Him for it. For all things are according to His Will and not according to man's efforts. Your efforts should be to fulfill the laws of the Scriptures and to overcome obstacles in the only right way. Only that should come first.

To achieve such a goal, you should observe yourself from the outside: your intentions, thoughts, and actions (which are the most important things for a human being). Eventually, you will get to the point where you stop forcing yourself and just live righteously naturally. Also, don't forget to thank the Creator for everything and appreciate what you have, and you have a lot: your life is a win in the biggest lottery with a chance of one for infinity, think about it. You will see that no matter how many trials there are, all will be well in the end, just have the patience to wait in righteousness, for hardship is inevitable.

People's desire to accumulate earthly goods: expensive cars, jewelry, clothes, and luxurious houses are just the result of our imperfection. Everyone has a need to prove something, to win someone over, or to please someone. And there is no point in proving anything to anyone. It is a waste of energy and just pride — a grave sin. It is necessary to please only the Creator. It is necessary to have the elimination of all negative emotions, the realization of the end in this world, and the belief in the truth of everything that is written in the Holy Scriptures.

Of course, if you have a talent for something, you should develop that talent if it does not bring evil. And on the contrary, if you see that it is bad — do not do it under any circumstances. Maybe you just really like something — do the same: make it better for yourself, for your family, and for others. I also hope that my gift of writing this book will do some good.

It is important to believe and do what you sincerely consider to be right, without any doubt, to do it from the heart, that is, not to force yourself, but to live it so naturally. But if a person feels that he is used to living differently, it is better to force himself to live righteously — not sincerely, but it is better to do so than to drown in sins.

Thus, pleasing God is the goal of the believer in every Abrahamic religion. Faith itself in God is at the heart of this goal. And as it is said he who believes without evident proof is blessed. Such a man pleases the Creator, for that is what faith is — a test of faithfulness.

It is necessary to remain faithful to God in difficult times. Not to lose heart under these circumstances is the way to success. In this way you will please the Creator, and the reward will not be long in coming. It is enough to always ask only for mercy and forgiveness.