We should consciously strive to have correct relationship with Allah. What is considered guidance? That we utilize our lives and wealth correctly. If not, this would result in corruption and ruin in people’s lives. When Allah will be displeased, conditions will become unfavorable.
Remember! conditions are not associated with having things or means. People attempt to make their conditions favorable and better by increasing their means. However conditions are always associated with Allah’s will.
Similitude of anything of means is like an ’empty vessel’. For example there is vessel for tea, milk, sugar etc. Will an empty vessel by itself produce sugar? Bring about milk? Rather someone has to place milk in it first then only it will pour milk. If someone places sugar in it first, then only one can take out sugar. If someone makes tea in it, it will pour forth tea.
Similarly the means inherently cannot benefit or harm rather Allah places conditions in our means that will determine the outcome. Allah made conditions of the business favorable, now it will produce profit. If Allah were to make conditions unfavorable, will our business produce any profit? No, Allah willed there to be a loss; it will never result in profit.
One of names of Allah is The Benefactor (An-Nafi). If Allah intends to benefit then only there would be benefit. If Allah doesn’t intend to benefit then there wouldn’t be any benefit. These are how lands, factories, governments, everything are. Because for Allah everything is like an ’empty vessel’. Whatever outcome Allah wants it to manifest, that will happen.
All the keys are in hands of Allah.
“To Him belong the keys to the heavens and the earth.” (39:63)
Masha Allah. I heard a bayan Hazrat Ji Maulana Saad saheb saying Maulana Ilyas used to say "means are empty vessels". Though I only understand it now as he briefly said it. You explanation has clarified for me. Jazakallahu kheyran.
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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