Principles of Islam
13. Gaining or Losing
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decisions. For it is by his willingness to do so that
he will entitle himself to a share in God’s mercy.
Similarly, when he has the experience of gaining he
should not become haughty and start regarding
himself as superior to others.
On the contrary, success should only increase his
modesty. He should become all the more particular
regarding his duties in relation to God and
humanity and perform them the more rigorously.
In this world, losing and gaining are both forms of
testing. Neither is the loser a failure, nor is the
gainer a success. The actual criterion of success and
failure is how each has reacted to those situations.
The successful person is one who keeps his balance
and composure whether gaining or losing. Neither
experience should make him deviate from the path
of moderation. Those who remain on this straight
and narrow path are successful in the eyes of God.
Nothing will hinder their progress towards success.
