The Almighty uponhim, the more he will realise that his Lord has
granted him abundant blessings and protected him from a number of
evils; this will certainly remove grief and anxietyand bring happiness
and contentment.Thus, take heed of the advice of the Prophet when he
said: "Look to those who are lower than you (i.e., those who possess
less than you) and do not look to those higher thanyou; this will make
you appreciate the bounties of Allaah upon you." [Al-Bukhaari and
Muslim]
Such people get the support and assistance ofAllaah The Almighty which
makes fear vanish,as Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {"Be
patient. Surely, Allaah is with those who are the patient."} [Quran,
8: 46]
The virtuous and the sinful, and the believer and the disbeliever are
the same when it comes to conditioning oneself to becoming brave,
which is the natural ability to calm oneself during moments of terror.
Due to the believer's strong faith, perseverance and reliance on
Allaah The Almighty, he emerges stronger than others in difficult
situations and this reduces his fear and anxiety and ultimately makes
matters easy for him. As Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {"And
don't be weak in the pursuit of the enemy; if you are suffering
(hardships) then surely, they (too) are suffering (hardships) as you
are suffering, but you have a hope from Allaah (for the reward, i.e.
Paradise) that for which they hope not}." [Quran, 4: 104]
However, the one who is devoid of strong faith will be the opposite;
he becomes anxious, nervous, confused and full of fear; indeed his
anxiety and paranoia team up against him. If this type of person does
not possess the worldly means to tackle his fear and affliction, then
he will collapse because he does not possess the faithwhich would
enable him to persevere during tough times.
Another example of this is when certain frightening or
disturbingevents occur, such as emergencies or accidents. One finds
that a person with sound faith is calm, steadfast, and able to cope
with thesituation and handle the hardship he is going through; such a
person has conditioned himself to receiving such afflictions and this
makeshis heart stronger and more steadfast, which gives him
tranquillity.
These examples show thegreat difference betweena person who has strong
belief and acts accordingly, and another who is not at this level of
faith. Due to the strong belief of the true believerand his
contentment with whatever Allaah TheAlmighty has decreed, if he is
afflicted with sickness, poverty or any other affliction, he is
tranquil and content and has no desire for anything which has not been
decreed for him. Instead, he looks at thoseless fortunate than him
rather than those who are more fortunate and by doing so he becomes
happier, even more than one who is discontent despite possessing all
theriches of this world.
Many people receive affliction with fear, discontent, sorrow and
despair; their life becomes miserable, they panic and become short
tempered. Such a person fails to think about the reward that he should
behoping for, nor does he exercise patience that would bring about
contentment and thus make life easier for him.
There can be several reasons for this state of mind: the fear of
losing the things one desires and cherishes or the greed to acquire
more of the same, because man will never reach a point where he is
fully satisfiedin life.
Different people can have completely differentreactions when something
good or bad befalls them, and their reactions depend on the strength
of their belief and the extent of their righteous actions. One person
may receive goodness with gratitude and evil with perseverance, which
brings him peace of mindand happiness, causing his grief, anxiety and
misery to disappear. Thus, this becomes a cause of positivity in his
life. The second person receives goodness with arrogance and
transgression; his manners degenerate andbecome evil; he receives this
goodness and utilisesit in an unthinking manner; it does not give him
any peace of mind and his mind is always restless and agitated.
The Prophet said: "How wonderful is the affair of the believer! All of
his affairs are good and this is the case for nobody except a
believer. If he is blessed with prosperity he thanks (Allaah) and that
is good for him; and if heis afflicted with adversity he perseveres
and that is also good for him." [Muslim] - - ▓███▓ Translator:->
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