Mujiba Illa Al Nur
~Responsive to The Light~
Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth,
~Surah 24:35 Al Nur~
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"Whenever the Divine Will inspires a band of righteous people to work as torch-bearers of Truth to a corrupt humanity, there never fails to appear, at the same time, a band of those who pitch themselves in deadly opposition to them, and inflict upon them all kinds of trouble and torture. And, in truth, the storm of opposition is absolutely indispensable. The persecutions to which they are subjected serve as a crucial test of the sincerity of their motives. They unhesitatingly put up with humiliations, endure hardships and cruelties, but never for a moment give up the truth for which they stand. In fact, they live if they can, for the Truth; and die, if they must, for the Truth. Besides, afflictions constitute the only training ground for fostering virtues of steadfastness and perseverance, without which man cannot attain to moral perfection. Unless one is hemmed in on all sides by overwhelming obstacles and visited with hardships and privations, one cannot cultivate these qualities. Adversities that befall such people are, in fact, blessings in disguise, which conduct to their moral achievement. Over and above these, there is a third object. The Almighty God wants to bring home to mankind that a plant tended by the Divine hand, however, slender it may look, survives the most furious blasts of hostile winds. Consequently, in accordance with this Divine Law, the Holy Prophet and his companions had to suffer untold troubles at the hands of the opponents."
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