Life Supreme — Page 19
22. LIFE SUPREME "O Allah, diffuse light into my heart and ears;. Diffuse light on my eyes and on my tongue;. Diffuse light on my right and on my left;. Diffuse light above me and under me;. Engulf me in Thy light. 22. The question may well arise how can one find paradise and contentment in this world when one is perpetually burdened with afflictions and problems of one kind or another? First it should be known that they are really blessings in disguise and that Allah clearly states in the Holy Quran that He causes them in order to test and build one's faith. They offer opportunities for one to demonstrate the depth of one's faith and calibre of one's character. Furthermore if one meets them with patience and fortitude one gains the reward of. Allah both here and in the hereafter. Allah says in the Holy Quran: "And We will try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives, and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient who, when a misfortune overtakes them, say: 'Surely to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return. ' It is these on whom are blessings from their. Lord and mercy and it is these who are rightly guided. " (2:156-158) "And We will surely try you until We distinguish those among you who strive for the cause of Allah and those who are steadfast. And we will make known the facts about you. " (47:32). Allah has made it absolutely clear in the Holy Quran that life's journey is not intended to be one of ease. He says: "And We created man to face hardships. " (90:5). One should never moan or despair over trials and tribulations as this is an indication of weakness and ingratitude to Allah. The Holy. Prophet (may peace be on him) has said: "For a Muslim, life is full of good, and nobody but a true believer finds himself in that position, for if he meets with success he is grateful to God and becomes the recipient of greater favours from Him. On the other hand, if he suffers pain and tribulation, he endures it with patience and thus again makes himself deserving of God's favours. ". Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud Din Mahmood Ahmad-the second successor of the Promised Messiah-has truly stated: