The Heights of Success by Syed Taj Ahmed bysyed Taj Ahmed

The Heights of Success by Syed Taj Ahmed is an inspiring guide to achieving true success—both in this life and the Hereafter. Blending timeless Islamic wisdom with practical life strategies, the book empowers readers to rise above obstacles, develop discipline, and pursue their goals with purpose and faith.

Drawing from the Qur’an, Sunnah, and real-world experiences, the author presents a clear roadmap for Muslims to cultivate personal excellence, resilience, and a deep connection with Allah. Whether you’re a student, entrepreneur, or professional, this book provides motivation and clarity on how to define and reach success in a meaningful way

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THE HEIGHTS OF
SUCCESS
QURANIC WISDOM TO HELP YOU RISE HIGH
SYED TAJ AHMED
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In the Name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
THE HEIGHTS OF SUCCESS
Darusslam International, 2022
King Fahd National Library Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ahmad Syad Taj
The Heights of Sussess Quranic Wisdom to Help You Rise High./Ahmad, Syad Taj - 1. - Riyadh 2022
Pages: 318 Size: 17x24 cm
ISBN: 978-603-91772-7-2 1-Quran - General Studies. 229 dc
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AUTHOR'S PREFACE
The Qur'an is an operating manual for our lives. Allah, the Almighty, has revealed within it the secrets to attaining a happy and successful life.
وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا فِي هَذَا الْقُرَه إِن لِلنَّاسِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلِ وَكَانَ الْإِنسَنُ أَكْثَرَ شَيْءٍ جَدَلًا ﴾
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ISBN: 978-603-91772-7-2
And We have certainly diversified in this Qur'an for the people from every [kind of] example; but man has ever been, most of anything, [prone to] dispute. (18:54)
We recite the Qur'an, but we remain largely unable to recognize and ponder
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Usury ends blessing
careers that pertain to usury
Do not direct your children towards
Knowledge is the truth of the unseen
Allah provides his people
Allah's war against the believer
with special knowledge
occurs due to one thing
The reality of magic and Jinn
Children a test
Wazifahs or kind deeds
A child's complaint: o prophet,
When the jinns heard the holy Qur'an
my father keeps asking me for money
Friendships with the jinn
Why are children disobedient?
A companion is struck by an evil-eye
Do not push your children toward
emitting from another companion
a materialistic life
Why were Harut and Marut sent
Do not let your children love isolation
Recognizing the fake pirs (spiritual guides)
Relate to your children the islamic
and 'amils (spiritual healers)
way of dividingtheir wealth
Jibril told the messenger that
Make your children successful people
someone had cast a spell on himIf you want allah's special blessings
to be on your children
Keep yourself protected in the fortA postman in the graveyard
Do the jinn have knowledge
of the unknown?
We have the order to raise your status
Remedy of evil eye
Advices of Luqman the wise to his son
Knowledge, Intellect,
Dreams and their reality
and Divine inspiration
Who have true dreams
The human intellect has its limits
It is foolish to limit yourself
Whom to turn to for interpretation of dreams
to the worldly knowledge
The worldly knowledge keeps changing
Keep your nights safe
from satanic influence
Only those with knowledge fear allah
Nature of nightmares
The heavenly books
are a treasure of knowledge
Spend your day under
The messengers' special knowledge
the protection of Allah
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EVERY HARDSHIP ACCOMPANIES EASE
When we board an airplane, we do not ask about the experience of the captain that is piloting the airplane. We do not enquire whether he can fly the plane diligently or not; rather, we take our seat comfortably and embark upon our journey. At times, the flight gets jolted on the way, and the passegers have to bear with the jolts. We ignore this by reminding ourselves that the air travel, such jolts are common at times as they occur due to air pockets. We are prepared for these jolts while travelling by air. We are sure of getting to our life, and we should be sure that He will bring us to our destination safely. our destination safe and sound. Similarly, Allah, the Almighty, is in charge of
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However, we lack trust in Allah, the Almighty, and we do not have faith in and do not rely upon Him the way we should.
Allah, the Almighty, says:
وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلَا يَتُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
His Seat encompasses the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of both does not tire Him. For He is the Most High, the Greatest. (Q 2:255)
إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا )
So, surely with hardship comes ease. Surely with 'that' hardship comes "more" ease. (Q 94:5-6)
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WHAT IS THERE FOR ME IN PUNISHING YOU?
"I do not desire to punish My servants," Allah, the Almighty, says. "My servant deserves punishment only when he behaves ungratefully, even after receiving all the innumerable and comprehensive blessings that I endow upon him. However, I still do not punish him immediately. I wait. I expect that man to acknowledge My blessings and grow into a grateful servant. I continue to wait for his repentance until the time that his soul leaps to his throat at the time of death."
So remember Me; I will remember you.
And be grateful to Me and do not deny Me.
ما يَفْعَلُ اللَّهُ بِعَذَابِكُمْ إِن شَكَرْتُمْ وَءَامَنتُمْ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ شَاكِرًا عَلِيمًا )
What would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful and believe? And ever is Allah Appreciative and Knowing.(Q 4:147)
Allah, the Almighty, has mentioned shukr (gratitude) about sixty times in the Holy Qur'an. Gratefulness is the root of servitude, it is the foundation of worship ('ibadah), and it is the sign of faith (iman). Ungratefulness, on the contrary, amounts to disbelief.
فَاذْكُرُونِي أَذْكُرْكُمْ وَاشْكُرُوا لِي وَلَا تَكْفُرُونِ )
So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not deny Me. (Q2:152)
What then is shukr (gratitude)? It is important to appreciate this quality. The Qur'anic exegesis explain that there are three stages of shukr:
1. Heartful Gratitude (shukr al-qalb): It means to acknowledge the blessings of Allah from the depth of the heart.
2. Express Gratitude: It implies giving expression to this acknowledgment and declaring with one's tongue that one is under innumerous blessings from Allah.
3. Practical Gratitude: This form of gratitude implies spending the
blessings endowed by Allah in Allah's ways and to practically show the gratitude.
Generally, we fail to realize the ungratefulness that we are committing. We tend to believe that we have earned all the resources and blessings that we have through our very own hands and due to our ability. This thought needs to be rejected. The reason is that we can never merit these blessings without Allah's will. Many people around us are far more capable than us and perform a lot more hard work, yet Allah has not blessed them more than He has blessed us.