English Translation of Al-Quran
[39].Surah Al-Zumar [The Groups]
Ayat 11. Say (O Muhammad ﷺ[SAWW](PBUH): “Verily, I am commanded to worship Allah (Alone) by obeying Him and doing religious deeds sincerely for Allah’s sake only and not to show off, and not to set up rivals with Him in worship;
Ayat 12. “And I am commanded (this) in order that I may be the first of those who submit themselves to Allah (in Islam) as Muslims.”
Tafseer of Surah Al Zumar Ayat 11 & 12. Say: “Verily, I am commanded to serve Allah with sincere devotion; 12.”And I am commanded to be the first of those who bow to Allah in Islam. “The first” need not necessarily be chronological: it may also refer to the first rank in zeal, and in readiness to suffer for the Cause leave the forefather fabricated disbelievers and false idols.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Abu Ayub Khalid bin Zaid Al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man came to Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) and said, “Direct me to a deed which will admit me to Jannah and take me away from the Fire”. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) said, “Worship Allah and associate no partner with Him, perform As-Salat, pay Zakat, and maintain the ties of kinship”.
[Muslim Book 01, Chapter 05, Hadith # 013].
Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah Al-Zumar Ayat 11. “Verily, I am commanded to worship Allah (Alone)” This Hadith indicates the actions which constitute the means to attain Jannah and salvation from Hell. Thus, it makes evident that Jannah cannot be achieved by wishful thinking. One cannot get it without Faith and good deeds. In the absence of these two factors, intercession of any person will be of no avail.
