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did not like the expression and began to think why he complained. Then Hazrat Ali said : Can there be expression of pride before the Almighty God ? I like more to express my inability and weakness before Him. Once Hazrat Ali fell ill. The Prophet heard him say : O God, give me patience over my danger. The Prophet said to him : Have you wanted danger from God? Pray for peace from Him. There is permission of disclosing disease with this object. To complain to God with other objects is unlawful. Patience is good, It was said in explaining it that there is complain in it. Hazrat Eakub was asked : Who has robbed you of your eye-sight? He said : Bitterness of time and long sorrows.
God then sent revelation to him : Have you got an opportunity of complaining against Me to My servant? He said : O Lord, I am repenting to Thee. Taus and Muzahed said : The cries of a patient at the time of his disease are written. The wise men did not like that a patient should raise a cry as it is a form of complaint.
Hazrat Ayub raised cries of agony at the time of his disease. The devil expressed satisfaction at this. The Prophet said : When a man fall ill, God sends two angels saying : Look to what he says.
If he praises God and glorifies Him, pray from him. If he complains and speaks evil, tell him like that.

THE REVIVAL OF RELIGIOUS LEARNINGS

The Book of Constructive Virtues

PART II