The Teachings of Islam
The Trial of Man
~ 59 ~
THE TRIAL OF MAN
Life is one long trial. The great paradox is that while
some enjoy life, others undergo continuous
suffering. In reality, however, all are the same, for
their actions are being scrutinized. Everyone is
being examined; it is only the conditions under
which this examination is being conducted that
vary.
Another factor in the trial of man is that God has
made some weak and others strong. There is always
the temptation to succumb to the mighty and to
exploit the weak. But to do this is to take the surest
road to hell. Only those who consider what is right,
irrespective of circumstances or of the individuals
they deal with, will prove themselves worthy of
paradise, for it is often the underdog who is in the
right and the mighty who are in the wrong. Even
when others behave in a troublesome way, the best
way to react is with mildness and circumspection,
and no matter what the provocation, one should
endeavour to be impartial and just.
