Just ponder! This was the state of the deep love and devotion of true loyal companions of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Now let’s ponder over the fact as to how we love our Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Do we also have the enthusiasm for sacrificing our lives for the sake of Islam? Blessed companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰی عَـنْـهُم and pious predecessors رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَالٰی never hesitated to sacrifice their lives and wealth, but unfortunately we even do not sacrifice our time.  Remember! Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ helps those who help Islam. In Ayah 40 of Surah Al-Hajj, it is stated:

وَ لَیَنْصُرَنَّ اللّٰهُ مَنْ یَّنْصُرُهٗؕ-

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: And undoubtedly, Allah will necessarily help him who will help His religion. (Part 17, Surah Al-Hajj, Ayah 40)

Dear Islamic brothers! Have you heard! Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will help the one who will help His religion. Sayyiduna Qatadah رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has said: It is upon the Will of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ that He helps the one who helps Him (His religion). (Tafseer Ad-Durr-ul-Mansoor, vol. 7, pp. 462)

Hakeem-ul-Ummat Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has said: To help the blessed saints, serve a Nabi, spread Islamic knowledge all are the help for the religion of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. (Noor-ul-‘Irfan, pp. 537)

Therefore, with the intention of seeking the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, we should develop the passion for propagating the message of Islam. There are people who help the religion of Allah Almighty. How are they helped? Who helps them? What kind of steadfastness are they blessed with? Let’s listen. In Ayah 7 of Surah Muhammad, part 26 it is stated:

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا اِنْ تَنْصُرُوا اللّٰهَ یَنْصُرْكُمْ وَ یُثَبِّتْ اَقْدَامَكُمْ(۷)

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: O People who Believe! If you help the religion of Allah, He will help you and will stabilise you. (Part 26, Surah Muhammad, Ayah 7)