BELIEVING IN GOD: Are We Truthful Or Liars? We Are Being Tested!

Believing In God:

Are We Truthful Or Liars?

We Are Being Tested!

(M. Javed Naseem)

Misery, hardships and troubles, they all happen to us to check or test our faith, our reaction and our handling of the situation. In other words, they are tests and trials for us. They are like examinations and you have to come up with the right answers to get through; otherwise you'll suffer. Simple as that! Sickness, misery and hardships should bring out the best from us. They require patience, perseverance and our positive efforts towards the solution. We all know that very well but, still, we often fail in those situations. Why? Because we lack one or the other – faith, patience and intelligent handling. Allah has warned us in the Quran:

“Do the people think that they will be left

to say, 'We believe' and they will not be

tried (tested)? But We have certainly tried

those before them, and Allah will surely

make evident those who are truthful, and

He will surely make evident the liars.”

(al-Quran 29:2-3)

We are the creation of God, the Almighty, and we need His help to get out of any trouble. We are weak and cannot handle most problems. That's why we call the Almighty for help, guidance and solution. Since we are believers, we cannot live without faith. This faith in God gets us out of every trouble. In return, all God requires from us is the obedience and gratefulness.

Allah tells us in the Quran that He puts us to tests and trials to check where we stand in our relationship with Him. How strong our faith is and how strictly we follow the rules and regulations He prescribed for us for this worldly life. Those tests and trials can cover anything which is dear to us – wealth, children, parents, business, crops, health, etc. Allah has warned us in the Quran:

“And We will surely test you with

something of fear and hunger and

a loss of wealth and lives and fruits,

but give good tidings to the patient.”

(al-Quran 2:155)

Today, the entire world is facing an epidemic called 'Coronavirus'. The way we handled it in the beginning, has caused fear, panic and eventually economic or financial misery. Above all, the loss of life is increasing as the epidemic is spreading to more and more countries. When you are scared to death and don't feel safe even in the most developed and medically advanced countries in the world, it forces to think beyond – beyond your regular material life. This is an indication that this universe is being controlled by the Supreme Commander (the Almighty God) and not by some Evil Empire run by some ultra-mod corporates, power-hungry pseudo-liberals or corrupt atheists.

The Evil Empire is trying to control the entire world by force – with bombs and bullets, illegal wars, invasions, occupation, biological weapons and even weaponized weather. The Supreme Commander (the Almighty God) sends the warning signals, from time to time, to the Evil Empire and its puppets that it is HIM running the show and not any human created by Him. All power-hungry people are trying to please the Evil Empire to join the bandwagon of New World Order. It's like the evil begetting the evil. Allah has commanded the mankind not to cooperate in evil.

“Whoever intercedes for a good cause

will have a reward therefrom; and whoever

intercedes for an evil cause, will have a

burden therefrom. And ever is

Allah, over all things, a Keeper.”

(al-Quran 4:85)

On the contrary, Allah has commanded the mankind to cooperate in spreading the Good and forbidding the Evil.

“And cooperate in righteousness and

piety, but do not cooperate in sin and

aggression. And fear Allah; indeed,

Allah is severe in penalty.”

(al-Quran 5:2)

When we are afflicted with some calamity, in most cases, it is the result of our own evil-doing and corruption. It is the result of disobedience to Allah and our arrogant rebellion against the Divine rules and regulations prescribed for us. We can't do anything to Allah. We only hurt ourselves.

“Indeed, Allah does not wrong the people

at all, but it is the people who are

wronging themselves.”

(al-Quran 10:44)

When Allah is not happy with us, the first thing He does, He withdraws His Guidance (Hidayah). So, we go on our merry ways without caring that we are going astray; and that merits punishment.

“Indeed, Allah does not guide the

wrongdoing people.”

(al-Quran 28:50)

The Bible says:

“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” – (James 1:12)ESV.

“The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.“ – (Proverbs 17:3)ESV.

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” – (James 1:2-4)ESV.

The death and destruction caused by the Evil Empire is very common in our world. So many countries have been destroyed and millions of innocent people have been massacred. They power-mongers don't show any mercy, nor do they believe in any justice. They follow their own agenda. They are corrupt and are spreading corruption. But Allah does not like the corrupt.

“And they strive throughout the land

(causing) corruption, and Allah does not

like corrupters.”

(al-Quran 5:64)

People are fed up with the present political and socio-economic conditions prevailing in this world. Those conditions are maintained, or even made worse, because they serve the agenda of the world hegemony by the Evil Empire. Everybody is asking for the solution. Everybody wants to change the conditions but faces helplessness. They don't realize what they are missing from their lives. They are missing Allah from their lives.

The Solution

The solution is Allah! We should bring Allah back into our lives. We should revert to Allah. And we can do that only through Tawba and repentance. Repentance requires that we stop sinful life and ask the Almighty for forgiveness, honestly and sincerely. We mend our ways and try our best to live by the Book – the Book Allah prescribed for us. When we do our part, Allah will do His part. Our effort is a prerequisite. In nutshell: Enjoin goodness and forbid evil. There is no other way out. We can get out of this mess only with Allah's mercy. We should take all measures and seek Allah's mercy now!

“O you who have believed, seek help

through patience and prayer! Indeed,

Allah is with the patient.”

(al-Quran 2:153)

“And spend in the way of Allah and do

not throw yourselves with your (own)

hands into destruction (by refraining).

And do good! Indeed, Allah

loves the doers of good.”

(al-Quran 2:195)

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