Could Not Answer

of a tailor.”]
Rasûlullah ‘sall-Allâhu alaihi wasallam’ commanded and
promoted craftsmanship and trade, and many âyat-i-kerîmas and
hadîth-i-sherîfs explain in full detail the prohibitions and the
permissions in trade together with the reasons for each of them.
In the Bible, on the other hand, trade or working for the world
is never permitted; on the contrary, you are commanded to sell
whatever you have and donate the earnings as alms.
2 — It is stated in the Gospel of Matthew: “Blessed are they
that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” (Matt: 5-4)
As for Qur’ân al-kerîm; there are numerous âyat-i-kerîmas
that were revealed to explain the rewards that will be given to
those who put up with the distresses that befall them. For
example:
The hundred and fifty-fifth, the hundred and fifty-sixth and the
hundred and fifty-seventh âyats of Baqara sûra purport: “(Ye who
believe)! Be sure that We shall test you with [a little] fear [of the
enemy in the Holy War], with hunger [caused by fasting or
famine], with insufficient property [caused by catastrophes and
damages], with lack of health [because of illness or weakness], with
deficiency in your crops, [in your fruits or in your children, which
are like fruits; which may have been caused by celestial or
terrestrial catastrophes]. (O My beloved one)! Give glad tidings
[of My blessings and kindnesses] to those who patiently persevere,
”– “Who say, when afflicted with calamity: To Allâhu ta’âlâ we
belong, and to Him is our return”: – “They are those on who
(descend) blessings from Allâhu ta’âlâ, and Mercy, and they are
the ones that receive guidance.” (2-15, 16, 17)
3 — Again, it is written in the Gospel of Matthew: “Blessed are
the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matt: 5-5)
The hundred and thirty-fourth âyat of the Al-i-’Imrân sûra of
Qur’ân al-kerîm purports: “Those... who restrain anger, and
pardon (all) men; – for Allâhu ta’âlâ loves those who do good; – ”
(3-134)
[The fortieth âyat of Shûrâ sûra purports: “... If a person
forgives (for the injury he has been inflicted on) and makes
reconciliation, his reward is due from Allâhu ta’âlâ: ...” (42-40)
The forty-third âyat purports: “But indeed if any show patience
and forgive, that would truly be an exercise of courageous will and
resolution in the conduct of affairs.” (42-43)]
The hundred and fifty-ninth âyat of Âl-i-’Imrân sûra bears the
– 139 –