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 [...]
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August 19, 2009
He Does with us as He Pleases…
One of the scholars wrote:
There is none of us who can escape from the Will of Allah and His Decree. And no one can avert His judgement or His trials upon us. Verily, we all belong to Allah, we are His slaves and part of His possessions. He does with us as He pleases and [...]
August 7, 2009
Go on… Throw Yourself Between the Hands of Allah
If the servant of Allah knows that he cannot escape nor change the plan of Allah, he will commit all his affairs to Allah and throw himself between His hands as a humble servant throws himself between the hands of a mighty king who has authority over him- and indeed the servant has no power [...]
June 16, 2008
‘When Allah Withholds, He Actually Gives…’
Sufyan ath Thawri rahimahullah:
Verily, when Allah withholds, He actually gives, because He did not withhold on account of miserliness or stinginess, but rather He looked at the benefit of the servant.
So the fact that He withheld is actually His choice for the servant and His excellent decision.”
Madarij as-Salikeen 2/215
