Sometimes we get lazy and wish for things to happen sooner; wish it took less planning and effort to achieve our goals. Why do I have to go to university for two more years? Why does it take forty-five minutes to drive to Mississauga? Why don't the onions cut themselves? Why can't I have the washing machine to myself when I want to? It would be convenient if everything in life worked at our pace? Kinda like blink your eyes, wiggle your nose, bop your head and wow.... your room is clean. Fastantic!
But this is not the Sunnah of Allah. Look at how Allah raises water vapour out of the sea, makes clouds, blows wind and sends down rain to keep our fields green. We can wish ready made bread would rain own from the sky, and cooked meat, fish or vegetable dishes be raised from the earth but Allah cannot be our subordinate. He turend teh seawater into vapour with the scorching rays of the sun, then the high air bore it and took it to another plce, then its heat and freezing power created cheanges and caused the rain. Then the farmers made the land soft with their oxen and equipment, and sowed seeds. Plants grew and they were looked after. When they ripened, they were harvested. Grain and chaff were separated. Then the grain was ground in a mill. It was kneaded and then by using a particular technique, bread was prepared. Contemplate it and see how in providing a load of bread Allah has chosen a prolonged and complex process. It would only be our foolishness if we demand to skip over the process. Keeping this in mind, yes, our process during the day may be hard and lengthy but it is necessary and beneficial for our life's goals.
But this is not the Sunnah of Allah. Look at how Allah raises water vapour out of the sea, makes clouds, blows wind and sends down rain to keep our fields green. We can wish ready made bread would rain own from the sky, and cooked meat, fish or vegetable dishes be raised from the earth but Allah cannot be our subordinate. He turend teh seawater into vapour with the scorching rays of the sun, then the high air bore it and took it to another plce, then its heat and freezing power created cheanges and caused the rain. Then the farmers made the land soft with their oxen and equipment, and sowed seeds. Plants grew and they were looked after. When they ripened, they were harvested. Grain and chaff were separated. Then the grain was ground in a mill. It was kneaded and then by using a particular technique, bread was prepared. Contemplate it and see how in providing a load of bread Allah has chosen a prolonged and complex process. It would only be our foolishness if we demand to skip over the process. Keeping this in mind, yes, our process during the day may be hard and lengthy but it is necessary and beneficial for our life's goals.
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