Hidaayah is of three types

[Husayn.El.Sharif]

Assalaamu alaikum,

I'm going to take a try at this 4th type of guidance...

4) Guidance to an increase in good, success, and blessings

And this is a reward for doing good deeds and acting upon guidance that Allaah had already given to the person. I'm basing this on:

[029:069] As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our paths (i.e. Allâh's religion – Islâmic Monotheism). And verily, Allâh is with the Muhsinûn (good-doers)."


And it is said: "Those who act upon what they know, Allah will guide them to that which they do not know.'' (This is a quote I found in the summarized English translation of Mubarakpuri's explanation of Tafsir ibn Kathir published by Darusalam. It mentions that Ibn Abi Hatim narrates the quote from `Abbas Al-Hamdani Abu Ahmad, and the quote is in relation to the ayah above).


So those who strive in obedience to Allaah, then Allaah will guide them to that which will increase them in guidance.


[008:029] O you who believe! If you obey and fear Allâh, He will grant you Furqân [(a criterion to judge between right and wrong), or (Makhraj, i.e. a way for you to get out from every difficulty)], and will expiate for you your sins, and forgive you; and Allâh is the Owner of the Great Bounty.


[057:028] O you who believe [in Mûsâ (Moses) (i.e. Jews) and 'Eesâ (Jesus) (i.e. Christians)]! Fear Allâh, and believe in His Messenger (Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]), He will give you a double portion of His Mercy, and He will give you a light by which you shall walk (straight). And He will forgive you. And Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.


And Allaah knows best. Please correct me if there are any mistakes in what I mentioned, jazaakallaahu khayr.