“And We said, “O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will. But do not approach this tree, lest you be among the wrongdoers.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 35.
This verse also reminds muslims that Allah, the Exalted, did not create mankind in order to burden them with difficulties. In fact, He created them in order to grant them countless blessings in both worlds. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 185:
“…Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship…”
But in order to acknowledge His Lordship and one’s servanthood a muslim must adhere to the rules of Islam meaning, fulfil the commands of Allah, the Exalted, refrain from His prohibitions and face destiny with patience. Without this there is no difference between mankind and animals. So this in fact, indicates the great status granted to mankind by Allah, the Exalted.
In addition, it is important to understand the greatest wisdom behind the prohibitions of Allah, the Exalted, is to protect a person from harming themself and others just like the Holy Prophet Adam, peace be upon him, was commanded not to eat from a specific tree as the consequences would harm him not Allah, the Exalted. Only the things which are harmful to people have been prohibited by Allah, the Exalted, whether they recognize these harms or not is irrelevant. Truly understanding this through knowledge will aid a muslim to refrain from the prohibitions of Allah, the Exalted, with a positive mind-set instead of observing the commands as a great burden. This positive thinking will increase one’s ease in obeying Allah, the Exalted. All the things which are either of no harm or benefit a person have been made lawful. So a muslim is free to enjoy these things as long as they do not distract them from their duties which in itself is harmful and therefore prohibited. When one understands this important fact they will realise that Islam is truly an easy and simple religion. This in fact is the most beloved aspect of religion to Allah, the Exalted, according to a Hadith found in Imam Bukhari’s, Adab Al Mufrad, number 287.
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