Allah SWT said:
“Who has created death and life that He may test which of you is best in deed.”(67:2)
It is indeed Allah’s certain Sunnah that in this Dunia (Life) we will be tried and tested in our health, wealth and properties.
The Prophet SAAW said: “the extent of the reward will be in accordance with the extent of the trial. If Allah loves people, He tries them, and whoever is content will have contentment, and whoever is angry will have anger." (Tirmidhi)
When Allah SWT tests us and we pass the test successfully, we are not the same people anymore. We are now better equipped for further challenges and obstacles. Our Iman in Allah SWT becomes stronger, and we become more hopeful of future success.
Allah SWT said: “No calamity occurs, but by the permission of Allah and whoever believes in Allah, He guides his heart. And Allah is the All-Knower of everything."(64:11)
Allah SWT tests are different for different people. Allah SWT tests some people with illness, others with poverty or emotional stress. Also, He SWT tests some people with fame, wealth & prosperity. How come wealth, fame and prosperity considered tests, also? In absence of difficulties and hardships, anybody can deal with such joyous circumstances. During these “good times”, we tend to forget about Allah SWT , death, and the Day of Judgement. Consequently, we may start losing our strong level of Iman. Allah SWT said: “Indeed mankind was created anxious: when evil touches him, impatient. And when good touches him, withholding.” ( 70:19-21).
We pray to Allah SWT to make us among those who always show Alhamd and Alshukr (Thankfulness and gratitude) to His blessings. Ameen.
