وإن يصبك الله تعالى -أيها الإنسان- بشيء يضرك كالفقر والمرض فلا كاشف له إلا هو، وإن يصبك بخير كالغنى والصحة فلا راد لفضله ولا مانع لقضائه، فهو -جل وعلا- القادر على كل شيء.
Quran 6:17 provides both reassurance and admonition: it teaches that both difficulties and successes are within Allah’s dominion, and a believer’s response should be guided by patience, gratitude, humility, and trust in His wisdom. It invites reflection on personal reliance on Allah rather than worldly certainty, framing every human experience as an opportunity to recognize divine sovereignty and align with His guidance.
It appears in Sahih Ahadith that the Holy Prophet (وسلم وآلہ عليہ ہللا صلی ) used to say this in his prayers very often:
'Allah, there is no withholder of what You have bestowed and there is no giver of what You have withheld and no status of a man of status can be of use to him against You.'
'You recognize Allah when you are in peace and comfort, Allah will recognize you when you are in trouble. When you have ...