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compared to the knowledge of All�h, in the same manner as the
light of a lamp is in comparison to the light of the sun. And this is

only an approximation, which in truth would be more than the
approximation of this illustration.
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The various trials, tests, afflictions, illnesses, difficulties and
torments possess many, many benefits and wisdoms. Here I will

explain a small proportion of the benefits of illness as well as their

wisdoms:

1. Patience as a consequence of facing adversity and hardship.

All�h created the created beings in order to bestow trials and

tests, then demanded consequences for that pleasure, that is to be
patient and consequent for the difficulties, that is patient. This

matter cannot occur except if All�h reverses a number of human
conditions, with the result that the fiib�dah of ‘mankind’ to All�h

becomes clear.

If someone truly believes, then all of ‘his’ affairs constitute

goodness. If ‘he’ receives happiness, then ‘he’ is thankful and when

it is difficulty, ‘he’ is patient. The Messenger of All�h  said:

583 Shif�√ul fiAlıl fı Mas�√ilil Qa∂�fi wa’l Qadar wa’l ˘ikmah wa’t-Tafilıl p. 452, D�ruz-Zamzam
edition.
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