Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Tribulations
Tribulations-المحن
- Verily tribulations have certain extents that have to be passed so remain in slumber until they pass, for indeed trying to find a solution before this only increases [and prolongs] it.
1ـ إنَّ لِلمِحَنِ غايات لابُدَّ مِنِ انْقِضائِها، فَنامُوا لَها إلى
حينِ انْقِضائِها، فَإنَّ إعْمالَ الحيلَةِ فيها قَبْلَ ذلِكَ زِيادَةٌ لَها.
- Verily tribulations have certain extents, and the extents have limits, so remain patient until you reach their limits, for trying to find a solution for them before they have passed only increases [and prolongs] them.
2ـ إنَّ لِلْمِحَنِ غايات، ولِلْغاياتِ نِهايات، فَاصْبِرُوا لَها حَتّى
تَبْلُغَ نِهاياتِها، فَالتَّحَرُّكُ لَها قَبْلَ اِنْقِضائِها زِيادَةٌ لَها.
- Tribulation is linked with love of this world.
3ـ اَلْمِحْنَةُ مَقْرُونَةٌ بِحُبِّ الدُّنْيا.
- Tribulation has been linked to love of this world.
4ـ قُرِنَتِ المِحْنَةُ بِحُبِّ الدُّنْيا.