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The entire universe belongs to God, and He gives what
He wills to whom He wills. It is God who grants provision to
men, who makes them rich and gives them abundant crops.
As God states in a verse, God expands the provision of any
of His servants as He wills or, in a similar manner, restricts
them. He does this for a certain cause and out of wisdom.
Both those whose provision is expanded and whose
provision is restricted, are in fact put to the test by God.
Those who do not become arrogant and spoilt because of
what they are given, but render thanks to God for everything
endowed, who put their trust in God and show steadfastness
when their possession is restricted are the servants with
whom God is pleased. The words of the Prophet Solomon
cited in the Qur'an make clear that the blessings God endows
to people are actually a part of the test:
