The Respite of Allah
مہلت اور آزمائش
يَا ابْنَ آدَمَ، إِذَا رَأَيْتَ رَبَّكَ سُبْحَانَهُ يُتَابِعُ عَلَيْكَ نِعَمَهُ وَأَنْتَ تَعْصِيهِ فَاحْذَرْهُ.
اے فرزندِ آدم! جب تو دیکھے کہ تیرا پروردگار تجھے پیہم نعمتیں دے رہا ہے اور تو اس کی نافرمانی کر رہا ہے، تو اس سے ڈرتے رہنا۔
“O son of Adam! When you see that your Lord, the Glorified, bestows His favors upon you continuously while you are disobeying Him, then be cautious of Him.”
Reflections: This saying provides a deep warning against spiritual complacency. Imam Ali ؑ teaches that continuous blessings during a period of sin are not necessarily a sign of love, but may be a form of “Istidraj” (gradual trial). It is a call to introspect: if the gifts of God do not lead to greater obedience, they may be the very tools of a final, sudden accountability.