of a sudden, he felt as though he had found something far greater than the water he had come for. What had happened was quite simple. The villagers who visited the well for water usually brought two earthen

All men and women have the feeling that they suffer from limitations, when they cannot achieve what they want. These limitations make them feel helpless. Each one of us has experienced either a loss, illness

said, “Tomorrow at 6 ‘o clock, you will be executed.” The accused started laughing. The judge asked: “What made you laugh?” The accused replied: “Sir, I sleep till 8 in the morning.” This is a joke, but in

ungrateful.” (7:16-17) In this verse, his being put in the wrong implies his being put to the test. What Iblis wanted to say was that under normal conditions, he was able to follow divine commands but the

promises after they are made. All worldly events occur by the will of God. Man simply takes credit for what happens, whether good or bad. Seeing into the Future In order to put man to the test in this world

end in this world: he is bound for eternity. How ignorant man is of his own fate! How different from what he imagines his real destination. Man spends his life ensuring that his children make the most of

consider themselves successful in this world will be shocked to find that the reality is far from what they thought.

” The Prophet looked up, and addressing Umar, said: “Ibn Khattab, through you God has communicated what is true an correct. (ABU DAWUD, SUNAN) God can hear even the smallest whisper Certain individuals

which he condemned Uthman, Abu Dharr said: “It would be much worse to go against him.” (QATADAH) What pleases and displeases God Abu Hurayrah records the Prophet as saying: “There are three things which

the worldly side and the otherworldly side, he ignores the consideration of this world and chooses what would be of value in the life Hereafter. For him this faith becomes a source of limitless trust in