There was a young man who went overseas to study
for quite a long time.
When he returned, he asked his parents to find him a
religious scholar
or any expert who could answer his 3 Questions.
Finally, his parents
were able to find a Muslim scholar.
Young man: Who are you? Can you answer my
questions?
Scholar: I am one of Allah (Subhan Wa Ta`ala )'s
slaves and Insha-Allah
(God willing), I will be able to answer your questions.
Young man: Are you sure? A lot of Professors and
experts were not able
to answer my questions.
Scholar: I will try my best, with the help of Allah
(Subhan Wa Ta`ala).
Young Man: I have 3 questions:
1. Does God exist? If so, show me His shape.
2. What is thaqdir (fate)?
3. If shaitan (Devil) was created from the fire, why at
the end he will
be thrown to hell that is also created from fire. It
certainly will not
hurt him at all, since Shaitan (Devil) and the hell
were created from
fire. Did God not think of it this far?
Suddenly, the Scholar slapped the young man's face
very hard.
Young Man (feeling pain): Why do you get angry at
me?
Scholar: I am not angry. The slap is my answer to
your three questions.
Young Man: I really don't understand.
Scholar: How do you feel after I slapped you?
Young Man: Of course, I felt the pain.
Scholar: So do you believe that pain exists?
Young Man: Yes.
Scholar: Show me the shape of the pain!
Young Man: I cannot.
Scholar: That is my first answer. All of us feel God's
existence
without being able to see His shape... Last night, did
you dream that
you will be slapped by me?
Young Man: No.
Scholar: Did you ever think that you will get a slap
from me, today?
Young Man: No.
Scholar: That is takdir (fate) my second answer........
My hand that I
used to slap you, what is it created from?
Young Man: It is created from flesh.
Scholar: How about your face, what is it created
from?
Young Man: Flesh.
Scholar: How do you feel after I slapped you?
Young Man: In pain.
Scholar: That?s it. this is my third answer, Even
though Shaitan Devil)
and also the hell were created from the fire, if Allah
wants,
insha-Allah (God willing), the hell will become a very
painful place for
Shaitan