21. SURRENDERING TO ALLAH
When a believer studies the previous chapter he must conclude not objecting to Allah in any way, neither inwardly (batin) or outwardly (zahir). He must not look for the basis to Allah’s Actions.
Those involved with logics and deductive reasoning (mutakallimin) rejected Sunnah and spoke of the soundness of their own reasoning, so they never gained satisfaction.
A proof for this is their disagreement and also the use of qiyas, but then confronted hadith that caused them more confusion.
When a person asks Allah for something and does not receive an answer, he must surrender and say, ‘Perhaps not answering my prayer is better, perhaps this is because of my sins, and perhaps delaying the response is better.’
And if he is unable to think of a reason for delaying the response to his prayer, he must not conceal any displeasure or objection in his heart.
He should believe his prayer was a form of worship, so if Allah answers his prayer then He has bestowed His bounty upon him. And if not, then the Owner does whatever He pleases.
Most prayers relate to matters of this world, the depravation of which is usually better!
Let a wise man busy himself with establishing the truth of the Truth (haqq al-haqq), and accepting His Decree. When you come to Him, He will come mending your affairs for you know He is generous, so seek His refuge and do not ask reckless questions. It is impossible for a maker to order you to do something and then not reward you for it.
(Source: al-Hafiz Abu’l-Faraj ibn al-jawzl [d. 597AH] “CAPTURED THOUGHTS being” a translation of his masterpiece ‘Sayd al-K hatir)
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