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By
Shaikh Jalilu Issah
Transliteration
[002.156 Allatheena itha asabat-hum museebatun qaloo inna lillahi wa-inna ilayhi
rajiAAoona
002.157. Ola-ika AAalayhim salawatun min rabbihim warahmatun waola-ika humu
almuhtadoona]
Translation
[002.156 Who, when a misfortune befalls them, say: Surely we are Allah's and to Him we
shall surely return.
002.157 Those are they on whom are blessings and mercy from their Lord, and those are
the followers of the right course.]
It would be more pertinent to mention here about the previous verse that Allah Subhana-
Wa-Ta’aala shed light on the tests from Allah which are given to the mankind to prove
that how much they are steadfast on the bright teachings of Allah. We saw that Allah
tests us. He gives many tests, for example He may give us plethora of money, and He
PROPHETS ALSO EXERCISED PATIENCE 2
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Shaikh Jalilu Issah
may give us poverty, He may also give us sickness, and He may also deprive of us what
we used to have. Allah also says to establish the system of Islam on this planet among
the pagans and disbelievers. It is not easy, you may loss your lives and children and
beloved ones in the way of Allah’s Din. Even our harvests may also become prey of the
havoc. These are all the tests from Allah. So one should remain calm and patient. And
should establish salat. Allah likes these two stances and also showers His countless
blessings on us. Then resultantly there are glad tidings for the people who exhibited
patience. There are blissful victories in this world and in hereafter life. Allah describes
some kind of sin, perhaps under the depression or in order to survive. So if he in these
circumstances should remain calm and collected and show patience with salat, Allah will
not only forgive his sins but also help him and guide. So such people will receive the
blessings and mercies of Allah Subhana-Wa-Ta’aala.
The holy Quran gives us the proof that when a man comes one step closer to
Allah, then in return He also gets more close to him. This is the blessing of Allah on us.
These blessings are not fixed for the Muslims only but these treasures of Allah are open
to all to grab who wish to acquire them. Because He is Rabb ul Alameen. Standard and
the criteria to have the treasures of Allah is to follow the ways what Quran tells us.
Either you believe in or not but the way of the Quran will give you the results of your
efforts. This is the efficacy of the Law of Providence.
We should feel with our corporal senses and implement in true letter the
sallam) and his progeny. When they underwent the problems in their lives then what is
the position of us? And they also had to pass the tests of Allah Subhana-Wa-Ta’aala.
Then just think for a while that where lies our status? So there is a clear message and a
lesson that we should not leave the right path of the holy Quran.
Fourth point is also note worthy that it is important to understand no matter what
difficulties we are in or we are undergoing, don’t call someone else in order to have a
support. Only call Allah. He is nearer to our jugular vain. No other helper is better and
reliable than only Allah. There is someone who is constantly watching me without
letting any moment go, that is Allah Subhana-Wa-Ta’aala. When if someone is watching
us moment by moment it means that a helper is always with us moment by moment.
Then why not to call Him? Human support is transient. Divine support is permanent.
Because we have the history of time and space. There were numerous prophets. Where
from they got support? From whom they sought support? Allah Subhana-Wa-Ta’aala
only. Then why not us? It is thought provoking.
Look at the history of prophet Ibrahim. He was also tested by Allah. Allah said