“As for those who strive in Our cause, We shall surely guide them to Our Ways. Indeed Allah is with those who do good.”
(Al Qur’ān – 29:69)
Striving in the cause of Allah is mujāhidah, which signifies a person’s engagement in a pervasive, all-out struggle. A believer has to undertake this struggle throughout his life. At one level, he has to fight against Satan who constantly seeks to deter him from good deeds by frightening him with the prospect of losses he will incur and tempting him to evil by pointing out the advantages and pleasures it will yield.
The ayat 6 of Surah Al-‘Ankabūt says: “Whosoever strives (in the cause of Allah) does so to his own good.” As for the present ayat, it contains a note of assurance.
Great is the assurance that God extends here to those who sincerely strive in His cause and expose themselves to clashes and conflicts with the rest of the world. God assures such people that He is not wont to leave them to their fate. Instead, He helps and guides such people at every step and constantly opens up new avenues for them that will help them to proceed to Him. He instructs them at every turn as to what the ways are through which they can achieve His good pleasure. He also constantly illuminates the right way for them, making it distinct from the meandering labyrinths of error. The greater the sincerity of the believers, the greater is the support, guidance and succour that God bestows upon them.