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CHAPTER
3
Patience During Calamity
Son! May Allah bless you with wealth
and piety. Always be patient during calamity. Allah told Hazrat Moosa (a.s.)
that whenever you see the world coming towards you, recite. Inna Lillahe was
Inna Eleyhe Rajeoon'. It is a curse which is coming towards you. Whenever
you see the world turning against you, then welcome poverty. This is a sign of a
good momeen.(Jam-e-us-Saadat-2,
p. 76)The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) has said:
Poverty is one of the wealth of nature. Poverty is such a blessing which is
given to prophets and momeens. Poverty is an honour and respect from Allah.(Jame-us-saadat-2,
p. 82)Poverty is the decoration of a momeen.(Jame-us-saadat,
p. 82)Majority of those in paradise will be
those who were poor in this world. Very few wealthy men and women will be in
heaven. The more a man advances in Imaan', the more he experiences wealth
crunch.(Usul-e-kafi-2,
p. 261)From amongst the prophets, Hazrat
Sulaiman (a.s.) will be the last to enter paradise. He will have to give account
of his whole kingdom. To be patient when hungry is a Jehad' It is better
than 60 years Ibadaat'. Poor people will enter paradise 500 years earlier
than rich people (which is half a day of Kayamat'). In paradise, there will
be rooms of Yaqut'. Paradise dwellers will look at them in awe and wonder.
These rooms will be inhabited by prophets, shias and poor momeens. Poor people
will be the king of paradise. Everyone will be anxious to enter paradise but
paradise will be anxious for poor people.Allah will behave in such a way with
poor momeens as one momeen behaves with another momeen. One Munadi' will
shout Where are poor momeens' Then some people will come forward. Allah
will say I swear by my honour, grandeur and exalted position that I had not
deprived you of worldly luxuries because I considered you dishonourable. I have
preserved all your Nemaats' here. See, anyone who has done a small favour
to you, then you can take him to paradise with you.Son, remember, there are certain
conditions for praiseworthy poverty:(1)
First condition is that he should live such a controlled life that people
consider him rich. Don't complaint about your poverty or your needs to people.
When you are desperately in need, then ask some reliable friend or brother
momeen provided you hope that he will satisfy your needs. Otherwise it is better
to hide your condition because in this way, the responsibility of Allah to
provide you will increase. Otherwise Allah will hand you over to those to whom
you had complained and people will also consider you dishonourable.(Usul-e-kafi
- 2, p. 128)Janab-e-Lukman had advised his
son: Son! I have tasted worms and barks of trees but they are not as bitter as
poverty. Therefore, if you become poor, don't tell people. Otherwise they will
insult you and will not be of any help to you. In such a condition, turn towards
Allah. He is more powerful to improve your condition. Is there anyone who has
asked Him and He has not granted his wish? Is there anyone who has put this
faith in Him and He has not freed him of his calamities?(Wasaelus-shia-2,
p. 54)(2)
Second condition is contentment which has been described in previous
chapter.(3)
Third condition is patience and to be pleased with Allah's will. About
this, Hazrat Imam-e-Jafar-e-sadiq (a.s.) has said that Hazrat Jibrael came to
the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and said: "Allah has sent a present to you which
He has not given to any other prophet. That preset is Patience'. Better
present than this is contentment' and the best present is Reza', Reza
means not to be disappointed whether Allah gives or not, not to be satisfied
with little effort but to strive more and more.(Wasaelus-shia-2,
p. 444)Son, it is a very big blessing to
be pleased with Allah's Reza', It is stated in Hadis-e-Qudsi that One
who is not patient when a calamity sent by Me befalls him, who is not happy with
My will, he should search for some other god and should get out of My domain.'(Minhajun
Najat - Kashani, p. 40)Son! Cultivate Allah's
Reza' and let your soul be pleased with this decisions. Never be displeased
nor complain.(4)
The fourth condition is that you thank Allah in all conditions - in
comfort and in hardship, in wealth and poverty. Allah has mentioned patience
along with thankfulness in the Holy Quran. He has promised bounties and favours
to those who thank him. He has warned of Azaab' to those who are ungrateful
to him.(5)
Fifth condition is that he should be eager and ready for poverty and
hunger. He should welcome them considering their benefits. He should also ponder
over the fact that wealthy man like Qarun was devoured by earth while a poor man
like Hazrat Isa (a.s.) was raised to Heaven.(6)
Sixth condition is that never make insinuations against Allah.(7)
Seventh condition is that stay away from Haram' and insincere talks.
Stay away from Haram' even during poverty and hunger.(8)
Eighth condition is - Do Allah's Amr' and Nahi'. Don't be lax in your prayers
because of poverty. As far as possible do charity even when you are needy.(9)
Ninth condition is don't keep the company of rich people Don't
respect them because of their wealth. It is stated in the tradition that if
someone respects a rich man for his wealth, his 1/3 religion is destroyed. In
other traditions it is stated that may be religion or 2/3 religion is
destroyed.(Tafseer-e-safi,
Sur-e-Hijr).One who bows down to a rich
man's wealth, he is not entitled to paradise. But he will be called enemy of
Allah's prophet. Neither his prayers will be accepted nor his desires
fulfilled.Son! Desist from acts which bring
poverty, sorrow and decrease one's life-span. Do such deeds that increase
wealth and life-span.May Allah count you amongst
momenneem and save you from the mischief of Munafekeen'. Every momeen has
right over other momeen. The discharge from this right is either by fulfilling
your obligation or obtaining forgiveness. Otherwise you will have to answer on
the day of the judgement and Hashr-nashr' will be decided accordingly.
