Ismaili Esoteric Path

:: Gem No. 6: How to Face Trials? ::

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

Ya Ali Madad. This transformational post consists of three parts:

Verse(s) from the Holy Qu'ran;
Timeless Ilm Gem(s) of Noor Mowlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.); and
Angelic salwat which is the anchor tasbi for the project.

Part 1: Teachings from the Holy Qu'ran

Let us read the following ayats on the topic of how to face trials:

"Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere, who say, when afflicted with calamity: "To God We belong, and to Him is our return". They are those on whom (descend) blessings from God, and mercy, and they are the ones that receive guidance."

(Holy Qur'an (Yusufali) 2:155-157)

Part 2: Timeless Ilm Gems of Noor Mowlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.)

NOOR Mawlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.) has shed light on the topic of how to face trials in the following sayings:

"Bear sorrows and calamities patiently otherwise you will never be happy."

(Nahjul Balagha: Sermons, letters and saying of Hazrat Ali (Second American edition, 1981), Sayings of Hazrat Ali 197, p. 294)

"Grant of patience (from Heavens) is in proportion to the extent of calamity you are passing through. If you exhibit fretfulness (nervousness), irritation and despair in calamities then your patience and your exertions are wasted."

(Nahjul Balagha: Sermons, letters and saying of Hazrat Ali (Second American edition, 1981), Sayings of Hazrat Ali 143, p. 289)

"Defend your faith (in God) with the help of charity. Protect your wealth with the aid of Zakaath. Let the prayers guard you from calamities and disasters."

(Nahjul Balagha: Sermons, letters and saying of Hazrat Ali (Second American edition, 1981), Sayings of Hazrat Ali 145, p. 289)

Since trials are inevitable, let us recite the following supplication:

"On no soul doth God Place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets every good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns.

(Pray:) "Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error; our Lord! Lay not on us a burden Like that which Thou didst lay on those before us; Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Blot out our sins, and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us. Thou art our Protector; Help us against those who stand against faith."

(Holy Qur'an (Yusufali) 2:286)

Let us read, reflect and implement these gems of knowledge for our spiritual journey towards our original home, Daras-Salaam. the Abode of Eternal Peace. Noore Karim Mushkil Khusha, Noore Karim Ya Ali Madad, Noore Karim Daras-Salaam!

Part 3: Angelic Salwat
Let us now start fueling our journey on the Ismaili esoteric path of higher spiritual enlightenment with Angelic salwats, dhikr and bandagi. May our beloved Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam continually keep us on the Right Path. Ameen.

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad:
O Allah! Bestow Peace on and through Muhammad and his Descendants

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Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!

Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)

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Article by Dr. Noorallah Juma