headaches, complaining about flu, etc. is even well-known and infamous on the tongues of the general public and distinguished individuals. This should not be (said) because the coming of all illnesses is from Allah Almighty, so how can one complain! (Hayat-e-A’la Hadrat, vol. 3, p. 94)

If we study the life of the people of Allah, then the following matter will become clear as daylight that these personalities remain patient and grateful even in the most difficult of conditions. To the extent that even in extreme illness, words of ungratefulness are never uttered by them, nor do these personalities cry about their illnesses. Let’s listen to two brief accounts for encouragement; hence,

They did not mention fever

Someone asked the great guide of the Hanbalis, Sayyiduna Imam Ahmad Bin Hanbal رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه, ‘O Abu ‘Abdullah! How are you?’ He said, ‘I am good and well.’ He began to say, ‘I heard you had a fever last night.’ He said, ‘When I have told you I am good and well, then it’s enough; don’t ask regarding the matter I don’t wish to speak about.’ (Minhaj-ul-Qaasideen, p. 323)

How can one complain?

A Khalifah [spiritual successor] of A’la Hadrat - Mufti Amjad ‘Ali A’zami رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه mentions, ‘Once, A’la Hadrat (رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه) was ill, so I went to enquire about his health. I asked him as per the phrase, ‘Huzoor! How is the complaint now?’ He said, ‘Who would I complain about? I did not have a complaint about Allah (Almighty) before, nor do I now. How can a servant complain about the Lord Almighty!’ (Sadr-ush-Shari’ah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states,) I repented from saying this phrase for the rest of my life.’ (Fatawa Amjadiyyah, vol. 2, p. 388)

Dear Islamic sisters! Usually, when some Islamic sisters begin to continuously remain afflicted with illness, or one illness comes after another, then strange negative thoughts and whispers begin to circulate in their minds. For example, ‘I never even wished ill on anyone’, ‘I did not violate the right of or commit injustice against anyone’, ‘I didn’t cause anyone pain’, ‘I did not break anyone’s heart’, ‘I didn't ruin anything for anyone but why do I still remain