Thursday, October 20, 2011

There is Surely Ease With Every Difficulty

There is Surely Ease With Every Difficulty



God has created the world to test mankind. As an inherent feature of this examination, He tests man sometimes with blessings and at other times with hardships. People who do not evaluate events in the light of the Qur’an, fail to give the appropriate interpretation to events, and become downhearted and fall into hopelessness. However, God reveals an important secret in the Qur’an, which only true and submissive believers can perceive. This secret is revealed as follows:

For truly with hardship comes ease; truly with hardship comes ease. (Surat al-Inshirah: 5-6)

As God informs us in these verses, no matter what sort of adversity a person experiences or how a situation is overcome, God creates a path that will lead to a way out and gives relief to believers. Indeed, a believer will witness that God grants ease along with all hardships if he remains steadfast in his patience. In other verses, God has given the good news of guidance and blessings to His servants who have fear for Him:

… Whoever has fear of God – He will give him a way out and provide for him from where he does not expect. Whoever puts his trust in God – He will be enough for him… (Surat at-Talaq: 2-3)

God does not place a burden greater than one can bear.

God, the Merciful, Compassionate and Just, creates ease in everything and tests people within the limits of their strength. Forms of prayers God commands man to perform, difficulties He creates to test him, responsibilities that He charges man with are all in proportion to his individual capabilities. This is a good news and comfort to believers, and a manifestation of God’s mercy and grace. God relates this secret in verses as follows:

And that you do not go near the property of orphans before they reach maturity – except in a good way; that you give full measure and full weight with justice – We impose on no one any more than they can bear; that you are equitable when you speak – even if a near relative is concerned; and that you fulfil God’s covenant. That is what He instructs you to do, so that hopefully you will pay heed. (Surat al-An’am: 152)

As for those who believe and do righteous deeds – We impose on no one any more than they can bear – they are the Companions of the Garden, remaining in it forever. (Surat al-A’raf: 42)
We do not impose on any one any more than they can stand. With Us there is a Book, which speaks the truth. They will not be wronged. (Surat al-Muminun: 62)

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