Seadet-i Ebediyye - Endless Bliss Third Fascicle

thing and will not steal others’ possessions. Thus, my property
will prevent the hurting of a Muslim brother of mine.” By having
this intention he will have pitied both the thief and all Muslims.
Indeed Islam consists in pitying creatures. This intention does not
change Allâhu ta’âlâ’s qadâ and qadar. But, whether his
belongings are stolen or not, for each dollar he has, he will be
given as much thawâb as if he gave seven hundred dollars as alms.
This intention is like the case stated in the hadîth-i-sherîf: “If a
person, during coitus with his wife, does not withdraw; that is, if
he does not prevent the formation of a child, he will be given as
much thawâb as is given to a hero who fights until being
martyred, whether the child is born or not.” For, the person has
done his best. If the child were born dead, he would be given
thawâb for what he did.
4) If his property is stolen, he should not feel sorry, but should
know that the loss of his property is beneficial for him. If he says,
“May it be halâl,” he should not look for his property, nor should
he take it back if they should give it back. However, if he takes it
back, it is his property. Intention does not cause it to cease to be
his property. Only, it must not be taken back, so that tawakkul
will be complete. ’Abdullah Ibni ’Umar’s ‘radiy-Allâhu ’anhumâ’
camel was stolen. He looked for it far and near, but could not find
it. He said, “May it be halâl for the person who took it away!” He
went into a mosque and performed namâz. Someone came and
said, “Your camel is at such and such a place.” He put on his clogs
and left for the place, but then gave up and said, “I have said,
‘May it be halâl!’ I won’t take it back.” One of the great dreamt
of his brother, who was sorry although he was in Paradise. When
he asked him why he was sorry, he answered: “I will remain sorry
until the Rising. For, they showed me my high-ranking post in
Paradise. No other grade was so beautiful as it was. I wanted to
go there, but I heard a voice saying: ‘Don’t let him go there! The
place is for those who have given up for Allâhu ta’âlâ’s grace.’ I
asked how to give up for Allah’s sake. They said, ‘One day you
said, ‘May this property of mine be halâl for Allah’s sake!’ But
then you did not abide by your word. If you had kept your
promise well, the entire place would be yours now.’ ” Someone
slept in the blessed city of Mekka. When he woke up he did not
see his purse. One of the great was there, to whom he said, “You
took my money!” Then the great person took the owner of the
money to his house and asked him how much money he had and
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