* The Soul of Woe and Woe *

"One's soul must be in one of two circumstances; survived or wretched. The soul is said to be wretched when he is wounded, complained, haunted by hatred, turning away, prejudice to God, not patient, not ridious, and not obeying God's commands. Or he has a bad attitude, partnering with God, and depending on the cause.

On the contrary, the soul is said to be safe if it opposes lust and lust. For him, the favors of food, drink, clothing, women, and vehicles are not how delicious. Such enjoyment is small and small. Then, he seeks greater and better enjoyment so he puts aside the little pleasures. He was willing to bother to reduce the torrents of the flood and dive into the deep ocean to achieve his goal.

However, there are also people who when struck by disaster, do not expect anything but to know the secret behind the disaster. He wants to release all the pleasures, desires and delights. He does not ask for anything in the world. However, after escaping from the calamity, he returns unconscious, ungrateful, arrogant and turns from obedience, plunges into immoral valleys, and forgets the secrets behind trials and calamities.

If he remained obedient to God, grateful and pleased with his giving, it was better for him in this world and the hereafter. He will get extra favors from Allah Azza wa Jalla.

So, whoever wants the salvation of the world and the hereafter, he must be patient, ridiculous, not complain to beings, pour out all things only to God, always obey, and await the ease of him, while continuing to exert his efforts and worship God.

God must be the best and the best of His provisions. When God does not give, it is also a gift. When Allah inflicts disaster, it is also a pleasure. When God gives the test, it is also a medicine. All of His deeds are surely the best, wise and endowed. He is the one who knows best for His servants and He is All-knowing.

So, the best thing we have to live is to be happy and to surrender and to worship by obeying His command, leaving His prohibition and willing to accept His destiny. And do not ask, "Why?" "How?" Or "When?"

Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jailani in the book of Futuh Al-Ghaib_