One of the ways in which Allah tests the faith of His creation is by giving or depriving us of the things we love most. For example, He may provide us with children, take away the lives of close loved ones or deprive us of good health, material wealth and property.
We may be tested in our character and in our personal lives, for example in marriage, family, social or work relationships. We may even be tested in relation to our environment, for example with hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts and floods.
Allah will continually test us to see whether we can strive to put Him first, before our own selves, the shaytan, other people or other objects. Throughout our tests, we may need to combat our insecurities, fears or weaknesses, or suppress negative emotions such as anger, impatience, selfishness, jealousy or greed. We may also need to experience much pain, sorrow and self-sacrifice. The reasons for this will be explained in due course.
'You shall certainly be tried and tested in your wealth and properties and in your personal selves...' [26. Surah Al-Imran 3:186]
'And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirin (the patient ones).' [27. Surah Al-Baqarah 2:155]
Overcoming Trials and Tribulations
By: Ruqaiyah Abdullah
We may be tested in our character and in our personal lives, for example in marriage, family, social or work relationships. We may even be tested in relation to our environment, for example with hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts and floods.
Allah will continually test us to see whether we can strive to put Him first, before our own selves, the shaytan, other people or other objects. Throughout our tests, we may need to combat our insecurities, fears or weaknesses, or suppress negative emotions such as anger, impatience, selfishness, jealousy or greed. We may also need to experience much pain, sorrow and self-sacrifice. The reasons for this will be explained in due course.
'You shall certainly be tried and tested in your wealth and properties and in your personal selves...' [26. Surah Al-Imran 3:186]
'And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirin (the patient ones).' [27. Surah Al-Baqarah 2:155]
Overcoming Trials and Tribulations
By: Ruqaiyah Abdullah
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