In Shiraz...

In Shiraz, during an epidemic of measles, a physician’s young son was afflicted with the disease. Since he was under the treatment of his own father, a successful practitioner, there was no possible flaw in the treatment. But the diagnosis went wrong and the medicines administered to the lad too were not effective. The result was that he died. None can come in the way of Allah (S.w.T.)’s will.

The knowledge acquired by a physician is effective only when Allah (S.w.T.) wishes the patient to recover. The medicine is effective only when Allah (S.w.T.) wishes it to be so. As long as one doesn’t understand these things, it is not possible for a man to comprehend the reality of the ultimate control of things.

If you connect the ways and means to self and forget the Cause of the Causes (Allah (S.w.T.)) then you are ignorant of la ilaaha ilallaah because the ultimate control over everything is His. Whatever is there, and whatever happens, is through Him. In All Matters Allah (S.w.T.)’s Will Prevails Therefore, whatever benefits you derive from anyone, or the harm that comes to you, are all with the Will of Allah (S.w.T.).

If someone clears his debt with you, it is Allah (S.w.T.) who has motivated him to keep his promise. Who has taken out love for wealth from people’s mind? It is Allah (S.w.T.). Allah (S.w.T.) has termed wealth as Maal. It is called Maal because the hearts are attracted ( maa-el) towards it!

“ When the importance of Maal is in the heart, only Allah’s intervention compels him to clear your debt!” * * Intercession Too is Necessary The strength and reservoir of your heart is only Allah (S.w.T.) and your total trust should only be on Him. We shall talk about it later on. For the present we are discussing about knowledge. It is necessary to get a better understanding about it from the Qur’an and the Traditions.

No power other than Allah (S.w.T.) has the capability to profit or harm anyone if Allah (S.w.T.) Wishes otherwise. Tawakkul Comes With Knowledge If the knowledge is correct, Tawakkul results. Allah (S.w.T.) has the same relation with men as of an attorney with his client. If a person has to seek justice, he will be grossly incompetent to deal with the matter on his own. He feels the need of such an attorney who is well versed with the law and has expertise of handling such cases.

For this purpose the person makes inquiries with friends to suggest names of the most suitable lawyers. He will then find out about the track record of the lawyer.