Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 106
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 10 106 sever their ties with God. Some women react by vituperation and cursing. Some men, too, are infirm in their faith. It is crucial advice and should be kept in mind that when one suffers a calamity, he should be fearful that a greater calamity may befall him. The world is home to calamities. It is not good to be careless in it. Most adversities come to warn. Initially, they are mild and one does not consider them to be a calamity. Then it becomes a calamity causing distress. If one is massaged gently, it would comfort him, but the same hand struck with force would cause pain. Some calamities are severe and become distressful. The Holy Quran has mentioned both types of adversities. Treat the Opportunity to Serve the Faith as a Bounty of God Hardships are for spiritual elevation. Abraham as did not make a fuss when God Almighty had asked him for his son. Rather, he thanked God Almighty that an opportunity to serve Him had become available. The mother of the boy gave her consent and the boy agreed as well. It is mentioned that once a minaret of a mosque fell. The king of the time prostrated [in gratitude] that God Almighty had given him the opportunity to share in the service that the noble kings had rendered [beforehand] in the building of the mosque. Reward of Patience Time passes no matter what. People who live lavishly also die in the end, but one who shows patience in the face of hardships, is