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He said: “Man becomes astonished at a magnet that picks up a little bit of metal, but does not become astonished at the fact that his intellect picks up and moves his heavy body with ease.” This is the same body that a few people struggle to move after death. What kind of ability is this that one can move just by having the desire to do so? Where does this ability come from? What great abilities Allah gave to the soul! Humility In Front Of Allah’s Favors One must continue thinking like this.

Study the wonders of the body. Ponder upon them and then say: “Glory be to Allah, the Best creator.” When man understands these things, his intellect tells him to be humble in front of such a Creator. Great men have correctly stated that man is the slave of goodness. It is his nature to like and be humble in front of people who treat him kindly.

If one thinks about the abundant favors from Allah, if one realizes that blessings from other than Allah do not exist, one will become humble in front of the truth. Understand The Favor Before It Goes Away A few years ago my ears got clogged up and I couldn't hear anything for a few days. I was forced to go to a doctor and he cleaned my ears for me. An hour after my ears were cleaned I heard a sound. I became so happy and said: “O' Allah!

What a great blessing you have given me but I was unaware of it.” Man is like this, he does not know the greatness of a blessing until it is taken away from him. I hope that you will not wait for a blessing to be taken away from you for you to understand its greatness. The greatness of one's ability to speak becomes clear if it is taken away. We should praise Allah with this ability, we should say: “Allah is the greatest.” Do not ever forget Allah.

Allah gave so many blessings, internal blessings, external blessings, material blessings and spiritual blessings. He created the earth, skies and stars for mankind. It has been heard that some say that Allah does not need our worship or thanks. This is true, but you are in need of it. Whatever man does is for himself.[^2] He receives the results of his actions, be they good or be they bad. If one thanks Allah he will become higher than the angels and will receive a lofty reward from Allah.

But, it is to your own loss if you do not thank Allah. At the end, Allah knows where there is hope; he helps everyone reach the goal which is being in the presence of Allah ( liqā' Allah ). [^2]: Refer to 2:285. Previous…