Allah states that every man and woman will be tested with difficulties, hardship and loss in life. Allah tests us for the following reasons:
1) To distinguish between those who sincerely believe in Allah and those who do not.
'Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: "We believe and will not be tested. '" [4. Surah al-Ankabut 29:2]
2) To encourage mankind to strive to do good deeds.
'Who has created death and life that He may test who is best in Deed. ' [5. Surah al-Mulk 67:2]
3) To purify the soul and expiate sins.
Whatever trouble, illness, anxiety, grief, pain and sorrow afflict a Muslim, even if it is the pricking of a thorn - Allah removes some of his sins because of it. [6. Narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri (Bukhari and Muslim)]
4) To distinguish between those who believe in the Hereafter and those who do not.
'... We might test him who believes in the Hereafter from him who is in doubt concerning it: and the Lord watches over all things (All Knower of everything i.e. He keeps record of each and every person as regards deeds and then He will reward them accordingly). [7. Surah Saba 34:21]
5) For believers to earn the reward of Paradise, if they r main patient and faithful to Allah throughout adversity.
'Did you think that you would enter Paradise without Allah testing those of you who fought hard in His cause and (also) test those who are As-Sabirin (the patient ones).' [8. Surah Al-Imran 3:142]
Overcoming Trials and Tribulations
By: Ruqaiyah Abdullah
1) To distinguish between those who sincerely believe in Allah and those who do not.
'Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: "We believe and will not be tested. '" [4. Surah al-Ankabut 29:2]
2) To encourage mankind to strive to do good deeds.
'Who has created death and life that He may test who is best in Deed. ' [5. Surah al-Mulk 67:2]
3) To purify the soul and expiate sins.
Whatever trouble, illness, anxiety, grief, pain and sorrow afflict a Muslim, even if it is the pricking of a thorn - Allah removes some of his sins because of it. [6. Narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri (Bukhari and Muslim)]
4) To distinguish between those who believe in the Hereafter and those who do not.
'... We might test him who believes in the Hereafter from him who is in doubt concerning it: and the Lord watches over all things (All Knower of everything i.e. He keeps record of each and every person as regards deeds and then He will reward them accordingly). [7. Surah Saba 34:21]
5) For believers to earn the reward of Paradise, if they r main patient and faithful to Allah throughout adversity.
'Did you think that you would enter Paradise without Allah testing those of you who fought hard in His cause and (also) test those who are As-Sabirin (the patient ones).' [8. Surah Al-Imran 3:142]
Overcoming Trials and Tribulations
By: Ruqaiyah Abdullah
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