twofold price [i.e. for 60 mules loaded with gold]. (Allah Walon ki Baatayn, vol. 4, pp. 14)

Allah Almighty solves the problems of His bondmen by His mercy. Let’s listen to a blessed verse in this relation:

In verse 48 of Surah Al-Ahzaab, part 22, Allah Almighty has said:

وَ تَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللّٰهِؕ-وَ كَفٰى بِاللّٰهِ وَكِیْلًا(۴۸)

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: And rely upon Allah, and Allah is Sufficient as The Disposer of matters.

(Part 22, Surah Al-Ahzaab, Ayah 48)

Regarding the above-mentioned blessed verse it is stated in the exegesis Siraat-ul-Jinaan: One who trusts Allah Almighty in his worldly and Hereafter matters, Allah Almighty is sufficient for him. (Ruh-ul-Bayan, vol. 7, pp. 199 – 200, Jalalayn ma’ Saawi, vol. 5, pp. 1645 - 1646)(Siraat-ul-Jinaan, vol. 8, pp. 61)

It has become obvious! To trust Allah Almighty is a great deed. Therefore bondmen should find out means, but should completely trust Allah Almighty and should leave his matters to Him.

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه! How great the obedient and wise son was! Undoubtedly if he had wanted, he could have deprived himself of his father’s affections and the great reward for looking after father by getting the wealth of his share as his other unworthy brothers did, but he was a fortunate, self-reliant, loyal and sensible son.

He did not forget the favours of his father for the temporary worldly wealth. He knew it that by looking after father one pleases Allah Almighty and His Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Of course, father is the honourable person by looking after whom a son deserves Paradise. He also knew it that wealth is temporary. If wealth is lost, there is no problem but the privilege to look after father should not be lost. This great and loyal son rejected the temporary