Winning
9789927208256
Imagine a traveler making his way along a winding road…
On either side, signposts point to destinations and indicate the distances ahead. But he cannot read them. How can he be sure he is heading in the right direction, or that he will reach his intended destination?
This is much like the way we approach the Holy Qur’an when we read its verses without reflecting on their meanings or fully understanding the concepts they convey.
This book invites us on a journey of reflection into one such concept: Al-Fawz (true success) as presented in the Qur’an. Along the way, it explores the distinction between simply succeeding and attaining true success, between goals confined to this worldly life and a greater purpose that reaches beyond it, into the Hereafter.
Through a series of stages, the journey begins with understanding ourselves, purifying our intentions, and seeking guidance. It then takes us through knowledge, excellence, patience, and action, offering a practical path for anyone who wishes to live a meaningful life and fulfil the very purpose for which they were created.
We are often preoccupied with one question: How can I succeed?
But this book invites us to ask a deeper one:
How can I truly win?