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seeing the ease and comfort of others as compared to their own sufferings) I would have<br />
bound the non-believers in iron cases (so that they feel no pain at <strong>al</strong>l) and I would have<br />
freely granted the world to them.” (Durr Manthoor)<br />
All this is because in Allah’s sight the world is of no v<strong>al</strong>ue and weight. Rasulullah<br />
(S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) himself says: “If in the sight of Allah this world had the<br />
v<strong>al</strong>ue of the wing of a mosquito, the non-believers would not have received a mouthful of<br />
water thereof.” (Durr manthoor and Tirmidhi)<br />
On one occasion while Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) was going somewhere<br />
he happened to find a dead goatling lying around, without ears. He asked: “Who is there<br />
who will buy this goatling from me for one dirham (approximately 25 paisa or 5c)?”<br />
The Sahabah (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhum) answered: “No one will even take it even if given free.”<br />
Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) replied: “Well in the sight of Allah, this world<br />
is even more contemptible and v<strong>al</strong>ueless than this goatling.” (Muslim - Mishkat)<br />
From these Ahaadeeth we come to know that in Allah’s sight this world has no v<strong>al</strong>ue at<br />
<strong>al</strong>l. Because the non-believers have as their major aim in life the attainment of this world<br />
they are given the world according to their treasure of good deeds. The Muslims on the<br />
other hand since having accepted Islam have their eyes on the success and permanent<br />
well-being of the Hereafter to which they have a speci<strong>al</strong> right.<br />
And the Muslim however a great sinner he may be, will, eventu<strong>al</strong>ly after having been<br />
punished or pardoned for his sins, enter Jannat to enjoy its pleasures. Hence because of<br />
his iniquities he will be made to suffer the sorrows and hardships of this world. If he is<br />
not made to suffer here, there is indeed a dangerous path ahead of him.<br />
Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) said: “When you see anyone enjoying the<br />
bounties of this world in spite of his evil deeds then (let it be known that) that is Istidraaj<br />
(i.e. a postponement of punishment from Allah like a rope with which he is <strong>al</strong>lowed to<br />
hang himself).”<br />
Then Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) recited the verse:<br />
‘And then when they had forgotten that whereof they had been reminded, we opened unto<br />
them the doors of <strong>al</strong>l things until they were rejoicing in that which they had been granted,<br />
we seized them suddenly, and unawares and lo! they were dumbfounded.”<br />
(6. 44)<br />
Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) said: “The believer is like cultivated crops<br />
which the wind blows hither and thither. In this manner the believer is continuously being<br />
visited by orde<strong>al</strong>s and hardship. The hypocrite is like a t<strong>al</strong>l pine tree which is not bent by<br />
the winds, but when (strong winds blow) it is completely uprooted.” (Mishkat - Muslim -<br />
Bukhari)<br />
Al- Eti’da<strong>al</strong> Fi Maraatibur- Rija<strong>al</strong> 75
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