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THE SECRET BEHIND OUR TRIALS
state that they have fashioned for themselves. The fact that Allah,
with His endless power and intelligence, directs each person's des-
tiny and rules over all things is a great blessing for the believers. But
those with little or no belief do not know the value of this blessing
and thus cannot submit to their destiny. As a result, they end up
trapping themselves in frustration until they die. Actually, this state
is a spiritual punishment given in this world in return for people's
lack of trust in Allah. Moreover, they deliberately bring it upon
themselves:
Allah does not wrong people in any way; rather, it is people
who wrong themselves. (Surah Yunus, 44)

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