Some
Great Reminders In The Qur’an By Way of Which Tranquillity, Hope And
Firmness Is Established In The Heart to Deal With Recent Events - The
Fear That Gripped Many Due to a Virus !
Belief In Qadr!
A servant (i.e. a servant of Allah) is not afflicted by a calamity except that which Allah has written and decreed. Allah said:
"Say: Nothing shall ever happen to us except what Allah has ordained for us. He is our Maula (Lord, Helper and Protector). And in Allah let the believers put their trust." [9:51]
Nothing afflicts the servant except that which Allah has written for him and this is why the servant is greatly in need – in this particular affair and every other affair – to renew his belief in Allah’s Divine Will and Decree.
Firm Belief That Only Allah Can Remove Harm!
The believer should know that removal of harm is only in the hand of Allah. Harm cannot be removed except by Allah, and none can repel calamity except him. Allah said:
"Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth, generations after generations. Is there any true (god) besides Allah?" [27:62]
"Say (O Muhammad): “Call unto those besides Him whom you pretend (to be gods like angels, Isa (Jesus), ‘Uzair (Ezra), etc). They have neither the power to remove the adversity from you nor even to shift it from you to another person.” [17:56]
"Say: Tell me then, the things that you invoke besides Allah, if Allah intended some harm for me, could they remove His harm, or if He (Allah) intended some mercy for me, could they withhold His Mercy?" [39:38]
"And if Allah touches you with harm, none can remove it but He, and if He touches you with good, then He is Able to do all things." [6:17]
"And if Allah touches you with hurt, there is none who can remove it but He; and if He intends any good for you, there is none who can repel His Favour which He causes it to reach whomsoever of His slaves He will. And He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [10:107]
Allah is the one who will remove harm and calamity, hardship, etc.
Reliance upon Allah!
Reliance upon Allah, surrendering one’s affairs to Him- and truthfully turning to Him, because whoever relies on Allah, Allah will suffice him. Allah said:
"Is not Allah Sufficient for His slave?" [39:36]
"And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things." [65:3]
Allah appointed a term for everything - a specific time; therefore, O you who relies upon Allah! Neither be slow to act nor be hasty, i.e. rely upon Allah now, hope for relief and do not be frustrated due to being hasty.
Supplication!
Supplication is the key to every good, relief from every distress, safety from every fear, the weapon of the believer and benefits in repelling calamity - a mighty benefit; rather supplication is the enemy of calamity. It is obligated on the servant to seek shelter (or shield himself) through supplication, have great hope and continuously asking (Allah). Allah said:
"And your Lord said: Invoke Me, (i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism)) (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation). Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!” [40:60]
A servant (i.e. a servant of Allah) is not afflicted by a calamity except that which Allah has written and decreed. Allah said:
"Say: Nothing shall ever happen to us except what Allah has ordained for us. He is our Maula (Lord, Helper and Protector). And in Allah let the believers put their trust." [9:51]
Nothing afflicts the servant except that which Allah has written for him and this is why the servant is greatly in need – in this particular affair and every other affair – to renew his belief in Allah’s Divine Will and Decree.
Firm Belief That Only Allah Can Remove Harm!
The believer should know that removal of harm is only in the hand of Allah. Harm cannot be removed except by Allah, and none can repel calamity except him. Allah said:
"Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth, generations after generations. Is there any true (god) besides Allah?" [27:62]
"Say (O Muhammad): “Call unto those besides Him whom you pretend (to be gods like angels, Isa (Jesus), ‘Uzair (Ezra), etc). They have neither the power to remove the adversity from you nor even to shift it from you to another person.” [17:56]
"Say: Tell me then, the things that you invoke besides Allah, if Allah intended some harm for me, could they remove His harm, or if He (Allah) intended some mercy for me, could they withhold His Mercy?" [39:38]
"And if Allah touches you with harm, none can remove it but He, and if He touches you with good, then He is Able to do all things." [6:17]
"And if Allah touches you with hurt, there is none who can remove it but He; and if He intends any good for you, there is none who can repel His Favour which He causes it to reach whomsoever of His slaves He will. And He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [10:107]
Allah is the one who will remove harm and calamity, hardship, etc.
Reliance upon Allah!
Reliance upon Allah, surrendering one’s affairs to Him- and truthfully turning to Him, because whoever relies on Allah, Allah will suffice him. Allah said:
"Is not Allah Sufficient for His slave?" [39:36]
"And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things." [65:3]
Allah appointed a term for everything - a specific time; therefore, O you who relies upon Allah! Neither be slow to act nor be hasty, i.e. rely upon Allah now, hope for relief and do not be frustrated due to being hasty.
Supplication!
Supplication is the key to every good, relief from every distress, safety from every fear, the weapon of the believer and benefits in repelling calamity - a mighty benefit; rather supplication is the enemy of calamity. It is obligated on the servant to seek shelter (or shield himself) through supplication, have great hope and continuously asking (Allah). Allah said:
"And your Lord said: Invoke Me, (i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism)) (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation). Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!” [40:60]
"Invoke
your Lord with humility and in secret. He likes not the aggressors. And
do not do mischief on the earth, after it has been set in order, and
invoke Him with fear and hope; Surely, Allah’s Mercy is (ever) near unto
the good doers." [7:55-56]
And one of those beneficial supplication in this subject matter is that which has been reported in Abu Dawud from Anas (ra) who said that the Prophet (saws) used to supplicate saying: [ اللَّهمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوُذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبرَصِ، وَالجُنُونِ، والجُذَامِ، وسّيءِ الأَسْقامِ ] "O Allah! I seek refuge in You from leucoderma , insanity, leprosy and evil diseases."
The Duniya Is a Place of Trial and Test!
To know with certainty – in this subject matter of ours- that this Duniya is a place of trial and test. Allah said:
"(He is the One) Who has created death and life, that He may test you which of you is best in deed. And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving." [67:2]
"And it is He Who has made you generations coming after generations, replacing each other on the earth. And He has raised you in ranks, some above others that He may try you in that which He has bestowed on you. Surely your Lord is Swift in retribution, and certainly He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [6:165]
"And He it is Who has created the heavens and the earth in six Days and His Throne was on the water, that He might try you, which of you is the best in deeds." [11:7]
"And We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good, and to Us you will be returned." [21:35]
Therefore, it is obligated on us to know that the pleasures of this world are mixed with pain; its happiness is mixed with distress; its good health is mixed with sickness, and its richness is mixed with poverty. The slave will be afflicted - and that is inevitable in this worldly life; but his affair and its final outcomes is good and uplifting or a means of raising his status, as the Prophet (saws) said, “Amazing is the affair of the believer, verily all of his affair is good and this is not for no one except the believer. If something of good/happiness befalls him he is grateful and that is good for him. If something of harm befalls him he is patient and that is good for him.” [Muslim]
And one of those beneficial supplication in this subject matter is that which has been reported in Abu Dawud from Anas (ra) who said that the Prophet (saws) used to supplicate saying: [ اللَّهمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوُذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبرَصِ، وَالجُنُونِ، والجُذَامِ، وسّيءِ الأَسْقامِ ] "O Allah! I seek refuge in You from leucoderma , insanity, leprosy and evil diseases."
The Duniya Is a Place of Trial and Test!
To know with certainty – in this subject matter of ours- that this Duniya is a place of trial and test. Allah said:
"(He is the One) Who has created death and life, that He may test you which of you is best in deed. And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving." [67:2]
"And it is He Who has made you generations coming after generations, replacing each other on the earth. And He has raised you in ranks, some above others that He may try you in that which He has bestowed on you. Surely your Lord is Swift in retribution, and certainly He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [6:165]
"And He it is Who has created the heavens and the earth in six Days and His Throne was on the water, that He might try you, which of you is the best in deeds." [11:7]
"And We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good, and to Us you will be returned." [21:35]
Therefore, it is obligated on us to know that the pleasures of this world are mixed with pain; its happiness is mixed with distress; its good health is mixed with sickness, and its richness is mixed with poverty. The slave will be afflicted - and that is inevitable in this worldly life; but his affair and its final outcomes is good and uplifting or a means of raising his status, as the Prophet (saws) said, “Amazing is the affair of the believer, verily all of his affair is good and this is not for no one except the believer. If something of good/happiness befalls him he is grateful and that is good for him. If something of harm befalls him he is patient and that is good for him.” [Muslim]
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