The Road to Victory

by Luqman Rohaizat;

There is a famous quote by renowned inventor Thomas Edison saying that ‘genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration’. Judging by his words, we are able to understand his core belief that success is obtained mainly through hardship. I tend to agree with him, as I value the effort exercised to reach one’s goals and ambitions.

As a student, the vital rule of the game is to strive for success. It is clear logic that students who do not put enough effort into their studies will definitely be left behind academically. Good students do not give up easily when they are down, but instead multiply their efforts in order to reach their targets. No matter how smart you are, your hardships will decide your success.

The said rule not only applies to students, but to anybody who wants to achieve something throughout the course of their lives. You cannot just lie in bed, praying that you get what you wish for. God does not reward one who prays for the sake of praying. We must toil for what we pray for, and our success will be more meaningful if we strive for it. Victory isn’t sweet without sweat.

Only after struggling towards our dreams can we depend on luck for success. We must have utter faith that our efforts will be fruitful. As Muslims, we believe in the concept of ‘tawakkal’, in which we put our fate in God’s hands, only after we have done everything we can to achieve something. After all, the harder you work, the luckier you get.

All in all, success is impossible without effort, and we must always strive for success, but sometimes luck does play a role in determining our outcome of victory.