He, glorified and exalted, has also mentioned striving towards Him in this world, as in His words concerning Abraham, His intimate friend, peace and blessings be upon him:

“When he came to his Lord with a sound heart” (84) [al-Sāffāt 84].

His intimate friend, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

“And he said, ‘Indeed, I am going to my Lord; He will guide me.’” (99) [al-Sāffāt 99].

Moses, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

“And I hastened to You, my Lord, that You might be pleased.” (84) [Tā Hā 84].

And Jesus, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

“Who will be my helpers towards Allah?” [Āl ʿImrān 52], as also occurs in al-Saff.

The Exalted said:

“So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am a clear warner to you from Him.” (50) [al-Dhāriyāt 50].

The Exalted also said:

“Turn to your Lord and submit to Him.” [al-Zumar 54].

And He said:

“Turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, so that you may succeed.” (31) [al-Nūr 31].

The Exalted said:

“O you who believe, turn to Allah in sincere repentance.” [al-Tahrīm 8].

And the believers said:

“Our Lord, in You we have put our trust, and to You