Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 1 of 2

86 'Ali ibn Abz Tdlib in Makkah
(jAnd whatever of blessings and good things you have, a is from
Allah. Then, when harm touches you, unto Him you cry aloud for
help.) (Qur'an 16: 53)
AUah's knowledge encompasses all things, and nothing is
hidden from Him on earth or in heaven, nothing that man conceals or
displays openly.
Allah 1%) records man's deeds through the actions of His
angels, in a book in which nothing, great or small, is omitted, rather it
is recorded precisely. That will be shown to man at the appropriate
time:
4Not a word does he [or she] utter but there is a watcher by him ready
[to record it].) (Qur'an 50: 18)
AUah (&) tests His slaves with things that go against their
desires and inclinations, in order to show their essence and to
distinguish between two types of people. Those who accept the will
and decree of Allah (B), submitting to it both outwardly and
inwardly, are deserving of the positions of vicegerency and
leadership. On the other hand, those who will be angry with His will
and decree do not deserve anything and will not be given any rank.
$Who has created death and life that He may test you which of you is
best in deed. And He is the AU-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving)
(Qur'an 67: 2)
AUah (&) grants help and support to the one who seeks His
protection and follows His rulings in all that he does or abstains from:
$Verily, my Wali [Protector, Supporter, and Helper] is Allah Who
has revealed the Book [the Qur'an], and He protects [supports and
helps] the righteous.) (Qur'an 7: 196)
His right over His slaves is that they should worship Him
alone, and not join any other with Him: