All of it is mercy
The afflictions that befall us are all mercy
The afflictions that befall us are all mercy; in the least, they are the causes of the atonement of our sins.
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Afflictions - the result of ingratitude of bounties
The result of thanklessness and ingratitude
All these plights and afflictions are the result of thanklessness and ingratitude for our bounties.
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The effects of muraqabah (Attentive Observation)
God knows best the effects of Muraqabah on man’s soul
God knows best the effects that Muraqabah (attentive observation) and attention have on man’s soul and in the acquisition of knowledge and ma'rifah (Divine Knowledge).
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Tribulations due to weeping
God Himself sends tribulations
God Himself sends tribulations, "(Why did they not entreat) when Our punishment overtook them"[Surah al-An’aam (6): 43] out of entreaty, i.e. He wants His servant to entreat and lament to him, and this is desired.
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O soul at peace
If man’s heart acquires peace with the remembrance of God...
If man’s heart acquires peace with the remembrance of God, it will be addressed thus: "O Peaceful Soul!"[Surah al-Fajr (89): 27]
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The harm of knowledge not connected to revelation
Without revelation and the teachings of the prophets
Without revelation and the teachings of the prophets, peace be upon them, man’s knowledge has greater harm than benefits.
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In afflictions
We must look into the book of Shari'ah at each and every step
When encountered by afflictions, we must look into the book of Shari'ah at each and every step. Wherever there is clarity, we should step forward and act upon it, and in places of doubt, we must halt.
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Through his own will
Salman or Abu Jahl!?
Man, through his own will, can become either the companion of Salman or that of Abu Jahl.
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A dangerous illness
May it not happen that Haram becomes attractive to man!
May it not happen that Haram becomes attractive to man! This is a disease of the soul that man is afflicted with such that he is caught up in haraam despite there being numerous halaal ways for fulfilling his needs.
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Sincere preachers
God knows best what ranks they hold!
Those whom, like the prophets, have been appointed to preaching, and carry out their work without any favors and obligations, God knows best what ranks they hold! Of course, this is only if the scholar is aware of the do's and don’ts and himself practices that which he encourages and forbids.
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