Book of Wisdoms Ep 26: Your Lord is amazed at people who are driven to Paradise with chains!

Saturday April 30, 2022

Ramadan 29, 1443

 

The 29th Aphorism: Sometimes He opens the door of obedience for you but not the door of acceptance; or sometimes He condemns you to sin and it turns out to be a cause of arriving at Him. A disobedience that bequeaths humiliation and extreme need is better than an obedience that bequeaths self-infatuation and pride. He knew of the irresolution of servants in dealing with Him, so He made obedience to Him obligatory for them. Thus, He drove them to obedience with the chains of obligation; and 'Your Lord is amazed at people who are driven to Paradise with chains!'