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ISLAM: THE RELIGION OF EASE

This unlimited opportunity Allah gives people is without a
doubt a manifestation of Allah's infinite mercy. In numerous
verses in the Quran, Allah states His closeness to human beings,
that He will be a guardian for those who turn towards Him, and
that He will definitely answer those that pray to Him. One of
these verses is:
If My servants ask you about Me, I am near. I answer the
call of the caller when he calls on Me. They should there-
fore respond to Me and believe in Me so that hopefully
they will be rightly guided. (Surat al-Baqara: 186)
Believers should think about this mercy and blessing of
Allah once more and live in accordance with Allah's approval.
Because, this clemency that Allah has shown us gives us a great
and unlimited opportunity; Allah, Who is the Possessor and
Owner of everything, promises to respond to everything that
people desire. And Allah never fails to keep His promise.

Allah never burdens anyone with more than he
can bear

The situations one faces in life, no matter how tough it seems
at the moment, are all actually at an intensity that one can bear.
Allah, the Creator of human beings, gives them their souls. He
knows best how much they can tolerate and how much of a bur-
den and difficulty they can bear.
Allah states in many verses that He would not afflict anyone
with more than he could handle and that no one would face in-
justice:
Allah does not impose on any soul more than it can bear.
It shall be requited for whatever good and whatever evil
it has done. (Surat al-Baqara: 286)

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