Difficulties are an opportunity for believers to express their love of Allah
ADNAN OKTAR: Anyone who strives on the path of Allah follows in the footsteps of the prophets. Every believer goes through what the prophets have gone through. If the Prophet Joseph (as) went to prison, so do believers. If the Prophet Moses (as) was watched and observed, believers will be watched and observed. If the Prophet Job (as) suffered problems and afflictions, then troubles and afflictions will be visited on believers. Those who cast the Prophet Abraham (as) into the flames for opposing the idols may try to do the same thing to believers who strive on the path of Allah. This is a major opportunity for the believer to express his love of Allah. It is an expression of love of Allah. There have to be troubles and difficulties in order for love of Allah to be emphasized. Because love of Allah cannot be emphasized by sitting comfortably in one’s chair. That is why believers regard such things as blessings from Allah. Scourges will pour down on believers like rain, in accordance with their fear and depth. But they regard these as blessings. Troubles increase their radiance, enthusiasm and fervor, and endow them with health. Afflictions beautify believers. Troubles made the Prophet Joseph (as) so lovely. Allah made troubles His instrument in this. He enchanted women and everyone who saw him. People regard afflictions as things that wear one down. But troubles suffered on the path of Allah make one healthy and do away with problems. They make one more joyful, more attractive and longer-lived. Ease and well-being bring with them sickness and scourges, and they make one evil and ugly. Failure to strive on the path of Allah, not walking on the path shown by Him and avoiding troubles has always attracted various scourges. Such people always fall apart, collapse, wrestle with sickness and are drowned in a sea of troubles. Allah does not bestow peace and ease in that way. Such people always have suffering and trouble in their hearts. For a believer to enter a difficult environment is like entering paradise. For example, going to prison is like going to paradise for a believer. Because Allah rewards every day spent on His path many, many times over. For example, if a believer earns one piece of merit for a day spent on the outside, he will earn a million pieces for a day spent in prison. They is why it is so acceptable and believers are so keen on it …
Mar 07, 2011
ADNAN OKTAR: Anyone who strives on the path of Allah follows in the footsteps of the prophets. Every believer goes through what the prophets have gone through. If the Prophet Joseph (as) went to prison, so do believers. If the Prophet Moses (as) was watched and observed, believers will be watched and observed. If the Prophet Job (as) suffered problems and afflictions, then troubles and afflictions will be visited on believers. Those who cast the Prophet Abraham (as) into the flames for opposing the idols may try to do the same thing to believers who strive on the path of Allah. This is a major opportunity for the believer to express his love of Allah. It is an expression of love of Allah. There have to be troubles and difficulties in order for love of Allah to be emphasized. Because love of Allah cannot be emphasized by sitting comfortably in one’s chair. That is why believers regard such things as blessings from Allah. Scourges will pour down on believers like rain, in accordance with their fear and depth. But they regard these as blessings. Troubles increase their radiance, enthusiasm and fervor, and endow them with health. Afflictions beautify believers. Troubles made the Prophet Joseph (as) so lovely. Allah made troubles His instrument in this. He enchanted women and everyone who saw him. People regard afflictions as things that wear one down. But troubles suffered on the path of Allah make one healthy and do away with problems. They make one more joyful, more attractive and longer-lived. Ease and well-being bring with them sickness and scourges, and they make one evil and ugly. Failure to strive on the path of Allah, not walking on the path shown by Him and avoiding troubles has always attracted various scourges. Such people always fall apart, collapse, wrestle with sickness and are drowned in a sea of troubles. Allah does not bestow peace and ease in that way. Such people always have suffering and trouble in their hearts. For a believer to enter a difficult environment is like entering paradise. For example, going to prison is like going to paradise for a believer. Because Allah rewards every day spent on His path many, many times over. For example, if a believer earns one piece of merit for a day spent on the outside, he will earn a million pieces for a day spent in prison. They is why it is so acceptable and believers are so keen on it …
Mar 07, 2011