Double Benefit, Double Loss
Those who do good in this world will be given a double reward in the next world, while those who do bad deeds will be given a double punishment.
The Quran has this to say: “Those people who do good deeds will receive a double reward.” (28:54) Similarly, the Quran at another place states: “The evil will be given double punishment.” (7:38)
These statements of the Quran relate to the Hereafter, which is the place for eternal reward and eternal punishment. God has laid down the law that those who do good in this world will be given a double reward in the next world, while those who do bad deeds will be given a double punishment. That is, every action will be judged good or bad in reality. The same is true of this world. In this world one who takes right action will receive a double benefit for it. On the contrary, one who takes wrong action will doubly suffer from its consequences. This is an eternal law of nature and it is not going to change for anyone.
For instance, if you are in an environment or society where you want to lead a life following your own desires you will adopt a confrontational approach, thinking that others are obstacles in your path. This kind of violent step will without doubt be a wrong one. Such actions cause a person to suffer two losses at the same time. One is that due to violent activities a tit-for-tat atmosphere develops and people start retaliating with violence against you. As a result, you will lose what you had beforehand. Another loss resulting from this kind of confrontational attitude is that all the other constructive opportunities that were otherwise available will also be lost to you; you will not be able to tap into those opportunities or those resources.
If, however, you make the effort to achieve your goal peacefully and quietly, that would undoubtedly be the right approach and you will receive a double benefit for it. For one thing, you will save yourself from unnecessary clash and confrontation and will continue to your onward journey in a gradual manner to achieve your goal. Moreover, another benefit you will have will be that you will be able to use all those constructive possibilities which existed in that environment in your favour, to the point where you enter upon a new and better future. This is the law of nature and there can be no change in the law of nature.
