Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 159
3 February 1908 159 3 February 1908 Absence of Trials for Believers goes against the Practice of Allah Trials are necessary for those who come to believe in the one appointed by Allah. God Almighty says: 1 َبِسَحَا ُساَّنلا ْنَا اْۤوُكَرْتُّي ْنَا اْۤوُلْوُقَّي اَّنَمٰا َو ْمُه اَل َنْوُنَتْفُي َبِسَحَا ُساَّنلا ْنَا اْۤوُكَرْتُّي ْنَا اْۤوُلْوُقَّي اَّنَمٰا َو ْمُه اَل َنْوُنَتْفُي Do men think that they will be left alone because they say, ‘We believe,’ and that they will not be put to trial? Thus, trials and tribulations are a condition of faith. How the Noble Companions were tried with adversity! Their own people subjected them to all manner of difficulties. Their belongings were taken away, some were killed, and their loved ones were seized from them. If after acceptance of the Faith, a life of ease ensues, one should worry about his faith not being true, because it is against the practice of Allah not to try the believers. Who can exceed the Holy Prophet, peace and bless- ings of Allah be upon him? When he came to believe in his own prophethood, a series of adversities began right from that instant. He was boycotted and separated from his loved ones. He had to leave the city of his birth. The enemies even attempted to poison him. He was wounded during wars. This carried on throughout his life. Thus, when this hap- pened to our guide and leader, what could be reason for those 1. S u rah al-‘Ankab u t, 29:3 [Publisher]