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HOW TO SEE THE GOOD IN
THINGS THAT HAPPEN
Being Aware that it is God Who Pre-Ordains
Everything in its Every Detail...
Most people are pleased when things happen in
compliance with their wishes, but are easily irritated when
the slightest thing does not go their way. But, a believer must
not be prone to such feelings. In the Qur'an, God reveals the
good news that He has determined every single event for the
benefit of His true servants, and that nothing should be a
matter of grief or trouble for them.
Aperson who recognizes this truth deep within his heart
is capable of being pleased with whatever he encounters, and
to see the blessings behind what happens.
Many people do not even bother to think how they came
into existence or why they exist. Although their conscience
would guide them into realizing that the wonders of the
world and its perfect order have a Creator, the inordinate
love they feel for the life of this world, or their unwillingness