Page 67 - The Silent Language Of Evil

Harun Yahya

However, they should know that any blessings a person pos-
sesses are not his own. A person should never make such a false as-
sertion of ownership. Allah bestows His servants all His blessings,
great and small, simply out of His generous will to do so and His
endless mercy toward them. Humans have everything they possess
because Allah has shown His generosity to them. Allah tells us in the
Qur'an about the wrong behavior of a person named Qarun who
boasted of the blessings he possessed: "I have only been given it be-
cause of knowledge I have." (Surat al-Qasas: 78) Then Allah tells us
the kind of end Qarun faced because of this:

We caused the Earth to swallow up both him and his house.
There was no group to come to his aid, besides Allah, and
he was not someone who is helped. (Surat al-Qasas: 81)
Qarun's fate points to a truth that everyone should consider
and learn from. Allah gives countless blessings to His servants on
Earth. But most of those who develop a negative personality display
such a character because of the courage brought by living in a com-
forting environment among believers. Their complaints about the
many blessings that could make them happy and give thanks to
Allah are an indication of their ingratitude. However, if these bless-
ings were to disappear, and they suffered hunger, sickness and other
difficulties, they would not be able to bear them. They would then
regard the smallest blessing as a great value and would thank Allah
for it.
In the Qur'an, Allah has made us responsible for continually re-
membering and recounting His blessings: "And as for the blessing
of your Lord, speak out!" (Surat ad-Duha: 11) In another verse, He
announces the multitude of blessings surrounding human beings
and reminds us of His mercy:

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