Divine Manifestation

There are four divine manifestations:

1. Both good at the internal and external level

2. Both bad at the internal an external level,

3. Good at the external level but bad at the internal level,

4. Bad in appearance but good at the internal level.


1. Both good at the internal and external level;

A great generation that became a sadaqah jariyah (ongoing charity) and khayrul khalef (dutiful descents) to their parents by using all their means in the way of Allah, such as strength, health, knowledge, halal wealth…


2. Both bad at the internal an external level;

Worldly troubles and calamities such as illness or bankruptcy that lead a person to disobedience and spiritual disasters…


3. Good at the external level but bad at the internal level;A newborn child that was welcomed with joy becomes a heavy calamity 

to his parents by becoming an unbeliever in the future, wealth that spoils its owner with arrogance, knowledge that brings pride, position/rank that leads to arrogance, etc…


4. Bad in appearance but good at the internal level:In the story of Prophet Musa and Khidr AS, Khidr pierced the ship of the righteous sailors in order to save them from the tyrant king’s disseizing. 


Khidr also killed the child who would go astray in the future; these are all bad seemingly but in reality, they are good, similarly putting up with suffering in the way of Allah, becoming a martyr etc… 


There is no doubt that life revolves around these four divine manifestations. The important thing is to grasp the secret behind them. Only then are the heart and mind in balance. For example, a merchant can go bankrupt. This might seem like a state of grief from the outside. However, it is possible that this will be a cause for great good that is hidden as perhaps in this way, this merchant will realize his weakness and get to know his surroundings and gain valuable experience. So much so that sometimes such situations will be a means for some to preserve their morals and save their faith. As it is indicated in the below verse: “It may be that you hate something when it is good for you and it may be that you love something when it is bad for you. Allah Knows and you do not know.” (Al-Baqarah, 216)


It should not be forgotten that the mind has many shortcomings in both comprehending truth and exhibiting reasonable behavior. As not all of the many prisoners in prisons are stupid, some of them are even very smart people. However, being smart and intelligent did not benefit them, nor could it protect them from their excesses and mistakes. Therefore, despite all its value, the reason alone is always deficient and inadequate. Both the science of logic and philosophy have been unable to overcome this deficiency.


Reason is valuable if it is in the way of understanding the truth under the guidance of divine revelation. If the reason acts on its own, it either violates spirituality and destroys the balance by being driven to excess, or it becomes miserable by falling into deficiency.


®Jn Salim ✍️

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