Imam Sadiq (a) had said: ‘Allah has conferred a benefit upon His servants, by three things:
He Casts the pungent wind after departure of soul, & had it not been for that, a friend would not have buried a friend of his !
Allah Casts upon them comfort after difficulties and had it not been for that, lineages would’ve been cut off up until now !
Allah Casts vermin to be upon the grains, & had it not been for that, their kings would have hoarded them as they have the gold & silver !
Explaining: “Allah casts pungent wind after departure of soul, & had it not been for that, a friend wouldn’t have buried a friend of his !”
The moment a human dies, putrefaction begins. Cells break down due to autolysis, releasing enzymes that cause body to liquefy.In 2001, Arpad Vass conducted a study proving that within 30 minutes of death, a body starts releasing detectable death gases like hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), methane (CH₄), & ammonia (NH₃)Within 72 hours, chemicals reachs peak toxicity, making smell unbearable & might spread deadly pathogens like anthrax & botulism !
Explaining: “Allah cast upon them the comfort after difficulties, and had it not been for that, the lineages would have been cut off.”
In 2007, Harvard Medical Study observed Syrian war refugees & found that despite the intense trauma, their brains showed increased oxytocin levels when reconnecting with loved ones. Dr. Hans, master in stress research, discovered that humans experience General Adaptation Syndrome, where stress is followed by recovery.Without this mechanism, weight of hardships would be so overwhelming that humans would stop forming families, ending future generations as it’s a programmed survival function !
Explaining: “Allah casts vermin to be upon grains & had it not been for that, their kings would have hoarded them like gold & silver.”
If grains lasted like gold, rich would pile them, creating artificial famines. Nature forces food to be distributed, preventing mass starvation & acts as a built-in natural justice system.Dr. Robert Kremer (USDA Researcher) found that insects & fungi have now evolved to break down stored grains, ensuring they return to food cycle.A 2012 study suggests that grain storage under controlled conditions can’t prevent this as weevils & fungi naturally invade within 6-12 months, ensuring food must stay in circulation !
Imam Sadiq [a] described these forces not as random occurrences, but as divine engineered systems that keep the civilizations running. Today, science has explained these processes down to the molecular level, but 1400 years ago, Imam Sadiq already explained them with clarity !
Reference: Al Illal Al Sharaie – V 1 Ch 237 H 1
