“Who believe in the unseen, establish prayerand spend out of what We have provided for them.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 3.
In this verse Allah, the Exalted, explains the signs of the righteous mentioned in the previous verse. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 2:
“This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah.”
By describing them it removes all doubts and excuses which muslims could offer in order to avoid adopting righteousness. All of these characteristics must be acted upon with sincerity in order for one to become righteous and therefore guided by the Holy Quran. The first characteristic is belief in the unseen. These are things which cannot be perceived through the five senses in this world, for example, Hell. They must be accepted as true the knowledge of which was brought and confirmed by the Holy Prophets, peace be upon them. This is another indication that right guidance is not possible without following the footsteps of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, as the knowledge regarding the unseen, such as the existence of hell, can only be delivered by the Holy Prophets, peace be upon them. The unseen must stay hidden in this life. If they are revealed then the concept of faith becomes meaningless as faith involves belief in something which is beyond the perception of the five senses. The muslim who truly believes in the unseen, such as Paradise, even though they have not witnessed it should also firmly believe that everything which occurs in their life, whether it is pleasing to them or not, occurs for a good reason even if that reason is unseen to them. So the same way one firmly believes in these unseen things they should believe in the wise choices of Allah, the Exalted, which are also unseen. This will encourage them towards patience and lead them to an uncountable reward. Chapter 39 Az Zumar, verse 10:
“…the patient will be given their reward without account [i.e., limit].”
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