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THE SECRET BEHIND OUR TRIALS
order something to eat. For example, missing a television program
might give them some extra time to do a good deed, think good
thoughts, or might arrive at an idea that will increase their ability to
serve Allah even more. Or, in that period of time they may remem-
ber Allah and understand far more than they would have gotten
from the television program. Forgetting to order something to eat
may be like a diet that cures an illness. People with high blood-pres-
sure may find that it returns to normal if they forget to eat cheese
one day. By putting themselves in Allah's hands, they gain merit in
His sight and win His approval by striving to do good deeds.
Besides, always trusting in Allah is a means for believers to attain
love and contentment.
Given that many similar examples can be gleaned from daily
life, it is very important to understand this matter and not let it slip
our mind. Whatever people encounter, important or insignificant, is
included in destiny. Satan suggests that these events are a necessary
component of daily life and have nothing to do with destiny.
However, believers must always be alert and aware of these sugges-
tions, for being able to understand this and keep it in our remem-
brance, see reason and good in every thing and event, and realize
that everything happens within Allah's good plan is a great blessing
in this world and the world to come. This is a truth that gives wis-
dom, will, comfort, and contentment to all believers.

The Separation of Good from Evil
Allah created good and evil, help and harm, and beauty and
ugliness simultaneously and made them tests on the road to
Paradise or Hell. The period of testing in this earthly life clearly sep-
arates good from evil, those who are patient and those who are
afraid to face difficulties, those who oppose irreligious ways of

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