courage and only rests when it manages to attain great heights. Likewise, a few small ants work together to pick up big grains and take it inside their burrows (i.e. hole). This is also the result of their continuous strive and struggle. We should also learn a lesson from these ants and make it a part of our life to continuously strive. Through continuous striving, difficult tasks are able to be completed whereas without striving, even easy tasks seem difficult to do.

Where should one strive?

Dear Islamic brothers! Remember! We must strive to carry out those acts that please Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم; that will benefit us in this life and the hereafter; that is a cause of prominence for the religion of Islam; that will help us fulfil our purpose of coming to this world; that will benefit our country and community; that will benefit creation and which are not a means of causing pain unjustly to anyone. Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has given glad tidings of success to those who strive in His way. Therefore:

Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ mentions in Para 21, Surah ‘Ankaboot, Ayah 69:

وَ الَّذِیْنَ جَاهَدُوْا فِیْنَا لَنَهْدِیَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَاؕ-

And those who struggled in Our way, We shall definitely show them Our paths;.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part. 21, Surah ‘Ankaboot, Ayah 79)

The summary of the commentary of this Ayah written in Tafseer Sirat-ul-Jinaan is as follows:

   ۔1Those who strive to be obedient to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, they will definitely be shown the path of reward.

   ۔2Those who strive to repent; they will definitely be shown the pathways to sincerity.

   ۔3Those who strive to learn Islamic knowledge, they will definitely be shown the pathways to action.