Wednesday 7 December 2011

The divine decree related to the believer is always a bounty

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful



The divine decree related to the believer is always a bounty, even if it is in the form of withholding (something that is desired), and it is a blessing, even if it appears to be a trial, and an affliction that has befallen him is in reality a cure, even though it appears to be a disease!

Unfortunately, due to the ignorance of the worshipper, and his transgressions, he does not consider anything to be a gift or a blessing or a cure unless he can enjoy it immediately, and it is in accordance with his nature. If he were only given a little bit of understanding, then he would have counted being withheld from as a blessing, and the sickness as a mercy, and he would relish the trouble that befalls him more than he relishes his ease, and he would enjoy poverty more than he enjoys richness, and he would be more thankful when he is blessed with little than when he is blessed with a lot.

Imam ibn al Qayyim rahimahullah :
Madarij al-Salikin 2/215-216




Jazakillahu khairan to

“So flee unto Allah…” [51:50]




  Has not the time yet come for those who believe that 
their hearts should be humble for the remembrance of Allah 
and what has come down of the truth? 
[Surah Al Hadid 57:16]

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