Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
The Trial of Man
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THE TRIAL OF MAN
When one considers one’s dealings with others in
purely human terms, one is apt to resort to cruelty
and injustice. If one were to be aware of the
presence of God, one would be careful to avoid all
injustice and cruelty.
All worldly events occur by God’s leave.
Everything fits in with a divine scheme according to
which man is tested by the Lord. Everything
happens so that those concerned may be tested. A
person’s calibre can only be made out from the way
he responds to life’s situations.
In all worldly matters we are being tested as to
whether we are just in our treatment of one
another. We are being tested, in the various
situations we have to deal with in life, as to
whether we are consistent in the values we apply,
or whether we have one set of values for ourselves
and another set for others. In the decisions we
have to take in life, we are being tested as to
whether we follow a policy of convenience, or
stick to what is right.
