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It has been transmitted that when, as a child, Prophet Joseph was cast into the well by his brothers Allah revealed to him, "You shall tell them of what they did when they are not aware (it is you). (12:15).
The preceding are but a few examples, there are many others.
The Prophet, himself tells us, "I was not tempted by any of the practices of the 'Time of Ignorance' except on two occasions and Allah protected me from both, and I was never tempted by them again."
All the prophets had complete mastery over their affairs and the blessings of
Allah encompassed them and the light of faith shone within their hearts enabling them to achieve their goal. They were able to achieve their goal because Allah had chosen them to be His prophets and endowed them with noble qualities, none of which were attained through either experience or exercise. Allah says, "And when he was full grown, and reached the perfection of his strength, We gave him judgment and knowledge" (28:14).
There are people who have been created with some of these qualities, but
not all of them. A person may be born with some of these qualities and by the
Favor of Allah it is made easy for him to complete them. No doubt you have seen children gifted by Allah with excellent manners, cleverness, honesty,
truthfulness or generosity, and then there are others who have the reverse.
It is understood that people can acquire and complete the qualities they lack.
This achievement is acquired through self-discipline, hard work and by
balancing elements needed to be balanced. There is a difference of opinion
regarding the aforesaid. Each of us is eased to that for which he/she has been
The preceding are but a few examples, there are many others.
The Prophet, himself tells us, "I was not tempted by any of the practices of the 'Time of Ignorance' except on two occasions and Allah protected me from both, and I was never tempted by them again."
All the prophets had complete mastery over their affairs and the blessings of
Allah encompassed them and the light of faith shone within their hearts enabling them to achieve their goal. They were able to achieve their goal because Allah had chosen them to be His prophets and endowed them with noble qualities, none of which were attained through either experience or exercise. Allah says, "And when he was full grown, and reached the perfection of his strength, We gave him judgment and knowledge" (28:14).
There are people who have been created with some of these qualities, but
not all of them. A person may be born with some of these qualities and by the
Favor of Allah it is made easy for him to complete them. No doubt you have seen children gifted by Allah with excellent manners, cleverness, honesty,
truthfulness or generosity, and then there are others who have the reverse.
It is understood that people can acquire and complete the qualities they lack.
This achievement is acquired through self-discipline, hard work and by
balancing elements needed to be balanced. There is a difference of opinion
regarding the aforesaid. Each of us is eased to that for which he/she has been