If patience in calamities is not linked with deep and unshakeable faith in God, it can lead to frustration and pessimism.   Excerpt: Encyclopeadia of Islamic Spirituality Volume 2, Manifestations, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Suhail Academy, 2005, p.19 (The Qadiriyyah Order, Khaliq Ahmad Nizami) Referring to divine purpose in inflicting calamities on pious people, the Shaykh [Abdul Qadir… Read More Trials in Life