“Your god is the One God; there is no god except Him, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful” (Qur’an; 2:163)1.

The favor of this God is not for a season; it is for a lifetime. But how do we obtain God’s favor? The Qur’an tells us that when we obey His commands and make efforts in God’s way that is how we find favor in God’s sight. When we do our part, God will do His part. He says,

“O, you who believe, if you support God, He will support you, and make your foothold firm”. (Qur’an, 47:7)2

If you believe God for something, maybe a turnaround in a relationship, career or your health, stand firm that God’s Word is true. When you put Him first place in your life (not like “those who serve God on edge, so when good comes to him, he is content with it; and if an ordeal comes to him, he then turns on his face” (Qur’an; 22:11)3), when you follow His commands, He promises to pour out His favor on you. He says, “Obey God and the Apostle so that you granted His mercy”. (Qur’an; 3:132)4

When those thoughts try to tell you, “It is not going to happen. It is too good to be true.” Turn it around and say, “My lord, I want to thank You for Your favor on my life, on my children, on my career, on my future. I am Your servant, and I know it is not temporary. It is not seasonal. It does not come and go. Thank you God for a lifetime of favor!” Yes, know that “all this is from God’s favor upon you and His mercy. And God is Compassionate, Merciful”. (Qur’an; 24:20)5

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  وَ إِلهُكُمْ إِلهٌ واحِدٌ لا إِلهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الرَّحْمنُ الرَّحيم.
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  يَأَيهَُّا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ إِن تَنصُرُواْ اللَّهَ يَنصُرْكُمْ وَ يُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكم‏.
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  فَإِنْ أَصَابَهُ خَيرٌْ اطْمَأَنَّ بِهِ وَ إِنْ أَصَابَتْهُ فِتْنَةٌ انقَلَبَ عَلىَ‏ وَجْهِه‏.
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  وَ أَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَ الرَّسُولَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُون .
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  وَ لَوْ لَا فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ رَحْمَتُهُ وَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيم. ‏