A Doubt

Before I wrap up my presentation, I feel the need to dispel one misunderstanding. Almost everyone has the same scepticism. You might believe that he has power over everything, from a single soil molecule to the moon and the sun. So enormous is Allah's strength. Additionally, in his realm, man is simply a ryot. So, should man defy his own government? declare your independence and impose your laws on him? How is that even possible? Why doesn't Allah extend a hand to him? Why not rule him instead? I'll give a succinct response to this query. The reality is that a person's status in the Kingdom of Allah is very similar to that of when a ruler appoints someone to lead a certain region of his or her realm. The ruler owns the state. He also owns the ryot, and the ruler still controls the army, the railway, the phone, and the telegraph. The officer of that small area is absolutely defenceless in front of the monarch due to the extent of his influence, which permeates the district from all sides. The monarch has the power to coerce the collector to the point where he is unable to defy him even momentarily. But the monarch loosens his grip on the officer so that he does not feel that he has a superior power over him because he wants to test the officer's intelligence, patience, and tact. The officer now considers himself a ryot and a servant, exercising authority in the king's kingdom in accordance with his laws and using whatever powers the king has granted him, according to the king's pleasure, if he is intelligent, faithful to his food, dutiful, and loyal to his master, even when his grip is loose. Since of his skillful behaviour, the monarch elevates him to a higher level because he believes he merits it. However, if the officer is foolish, cruel, and malicious, and the other ryots residing in that region are likewise illiterate, then upon witnessing the loosened grip of power on him, that officer begins to exert authority head-on, thinking of himself as the master of the district. A simpleton who just pays his wage, he controls the cops and the courts. His head is bowed in submission to authority, which has the ability to make or shatter our fortunes. The monarch keeps an eye on the actions of that disobedient officer and that blind raiyat. If desired, he will take him without delay and rule so that he becomes aware of the situation. But he intends to put them both to the fullest test. He therefore releases them slowly and patiently so that whatever qualifications that may be concealed in them can be completely exposed. Because of his immense power, he does not need to rush to judgement on the rebels and scumbags because he has no worry that they may one day attempt to overthrow him by force, escape his control, or flee. He allows them to live for decades, even centuries, until one day, when their wickedness has been thoroughly exposed and there is no trace of it left, He shows His wrath against them. The drawback is that at that point, there is no way to stop them from being angry.

Honorable brothers! This exam involves me, you, and all of these authority that Allah has established. Our intelligence, patience, diligence, and loyalty are being put to the test. Each of us must now make a personal decision regarding whether he would rather be an officer, ryot, obedient to the diet of his true master, or namakharam. My decision to believe in our food has led me to rebel against all men who oppose Allah. You are free to make your choice. You can choose to go down this road or that road. There are both negative and positive effects that these disobedient slaves of Allah may bring about, as well as negative and positive effects that God Himself may have. You are free to select whichever of these two you like.