Allah Almighty says: {The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.} [Al-Mutaffifīn: 26]
1) It is commendable to be diligent in performing good deeds, for this leads to competition in this area.
2) We should extol the symbols and rituals of Allah Almighty and engage in more good deeds.
569/1 - Sahl ibn Sa‘d (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) was given a drink and he drank from it. There was a boy on his right and old men on his left. He said to the boy: “Do you allow me to give it to these?” The boy said: “No, by Allah, O Messenger of Allah. I will not prefer anyone over myself with my share from you.” So, the Messenger of Allah put it in his hand. [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]
The boy was Ibn ‘Abbās (may Allah be pleased with him and his father).
1) It was the Prophet’s guidance to begin with the right side in all honorable acts.
2) It is recommended to revere the elderly and treat people in accordance with their status, unless it runs counter to a Shariah ruling.
3) The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were keen to pursue what benefits them. Even the young amongst them knew how to compete in goodness. So, how and over what do our children today compete?
570/2 - Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “While Job (Prophet Ayyūb, peace be upon him) was taking a bath, naked, pieces of gold like locusts in shape and amount started to fall on him. Job started collecting them in his clothes. His Lord, The Exalted, called him: ‘O Job, have I not made you rich enough not to be in need of this?’ Job replied: ‘Yes, by Your might, but I cannot dispense with Your blessing.’” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri]
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1) It urges us to pursue what brings us more blessing.
2) Everything attributed to Allah Almighty, be it a place, a time, or a person, is blessed.