Q: What are basic objectives that should be given priority in life to attain happiness and victory over the enemies In sha'aAllah (if Allah wills)?
A: The most important objectives that should be given priority to in order to attain happiness, salvation and be worthy of Allah's Victory are to comprehend and act upon our religion with regard to oneself and others and to support Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He), by supporting His Religion, abiding by His Commands, and avoiding His Prohibitions in all aspects of life. This includes also enjoining Ma`ruf (that which is judged as good, beneficial, or fitting by Islamic law and Muslims of sound intellect), forbidding Munkar (that which is unacceptable or disapproved of by Islamic law and Muslims of sound intellect), Jihad (fighting/striving in the Cause of Allah) and calling to AlHaqq (the Truth). When we achieve this and act according to the Islamic Shari`ah in our different aspects of life, victory of Allah will be guaranteed as Allah promised us.
O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allâh, He will help you, and make your foothold firm.
and (as for) the believers, it was incumbent upon Us to help (them).
Besides, Islam orders us to adopt material means, such as uniting ranks, being on alert and preparing power for confronting the enemy, as Allah (Exalted be He) says: And make ready against them all you can of power, including steeds of war (tanks, planes, missiles, artillery) Allah (Exalted be He) also says: O you who believe! Take your precautions Allah (Exalted be He) also says: And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allâh (i.e. this Qur'ân), and be not divided among yourselves There are so many Ayahs (Qur'anic verses) to the same effect.