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have nothing for the Satan. God does not like to be associated with any thing. If a part of us is for the Satan, then God throws away and says: let the whole of it be for Satan. Any trouble that the chosen ones of God have to face has the Will of God behind it. Otherwise if the whole world joins hands to put them (the dear ones of God) to trouble, it would simply not be possible for them to do so. These dear ones of God are there to set an example for the world, it is very imperative that they must pass through difficulties so that that aspect of their life also becomes an example for the people. Ordinarily God does not like that His dear one5 should suffer (He is very reluctant to cause death to a dear one of His). But it is for specific reasons that they have to pass through hardships. Of course, this makes them deserving of rewards and their passing through hardship becomes virtue on their part. (Malfoozat Vol. II, p. 301) THE RIGHTEOUS LIVE ON You must remember that God does not let His selected people be wasted. He says: innallaha laa yozeeo ajrul Moh- sineen. The name of the righteous people is preserved to live for all the times to come. Nobody cares for the Kings-even as great as Qaisar and Kisra. But the people are full of praises for the faithful and those exalted high by God the Almighty. Look at the Holy Prophet Mohammad, sallallaho alaihi wa sallam; how great is his grandeur in the whole world. There are more than nine hundred million Muslims who follow him; they pray for him all the time. Is there anyone who prays for Qaisar and Kisra? LOok at Jesus, peace be on hiril; how great is he considered to be, so much so, that the ignorant people take him to be God. The fact is that the Messengers of God undergo hard- ships and pass away from this world. The very fact that they 110