Allah The Exalted — Page 18
He is the fountainhead of all grace. Every physical and spiritual power is bestowed by Him, and the whole uni- verse is sustained by Him and He is the support of all. God's grace comprehends all peoples, all countries and all ages, lest any people should complain that God be- stowed His bounties upon others, but not upon them, or that others received a Book from Him for their guidance, but they did not, or that in other ages He manifested Himself through His revelation, inspiration and miracles, but that He remained hidden in their age. By bestowing His grace upon all He obviated all these objections and out of His vast qualities He did not deprive any people or any age of His physical or spiritual bounties. [Paigh a m-e- S ula h , R uha n i Khaz a ’in, Vol. 23, p. 442] Thank for Allah’s Beneficence (Urd u Poem) O All a h, Maker of things, Concealer of faults, All- Powerful; O my Dear, my Benefactor, my Sustainer! How should I thank You, O Bestower of Great Favours? Where can I find the tongue to express my gratitude? It is entirely Your grace and favour that You have chosen me; Otherwise, there was no shortage of humble servants in Your court. Those who vowed friendship turned into enemies; But You did not abandon me, O Fulfiller of all my needs. O my Unique Friend, O Refuge of my life, You alone are sufficient for me; I can’t do anything without You.