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From the Mercy of Allah Ta'ala with His worshippers is that He troubles them with the Duniya and its worry and annoyance, so that they do not become calm, pleased with it and do not become tranquil with the Duniya. Therefore they desire the eternal bliss in His land of Paradise and next to Him. Allah leads them to it with the whip of trials and tests. He prevents them from the Duniya so He can give it in the Hereafter, He trials them so that he can give them relief, He causes them to die to resurrect them.
— Ibn Al Qayyim [Ighathata al-Lahafaan 2/175] Taken from eBook 'Mental Health Disorders' Page 9 Complied and translated by Ustaadh Abbas Abu Yahya
When a believer invokes Allah but his supplication(dua) is not answered, even though he may repeat it for a long time. In such case, he should understand that this is a test that requires him to be patient. The wisdom of Allah is proven by unquestionable proofs, hence you may assume the benefit in a matter while, in fact, the wisdom of Allah states otherwise. There might be benefit to you when the answer of your supplication is delayed and may cause you harm should the prayer have been immediately answered. The Prophet ﷺ said, "The slave (of Allah) will be fine so long he is not hasty and says "I supplicated but my prayers were not answered"
— Saydil al-Khatir,by Imam Ibn al-Jawzi,chapter 38
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymin رحمه الله said: A woman must know that her rank will be elevated and her sins will be expiated for bearing any pain and suffering she may experience during pregnancy, labour, or nursing, if she anticipates this from Allāh.
— Fatāwā Nūr 'Ala al-Durb, vol. 2, pg, 22
Shaykh Fawzan حفظه الله said: "Indeed the woman is the backbone of the family, as is said: 'Behind every great person there is a woman in whose home they were raised.
— A Woman's Guide to Raising a Family, Hikmah Pubs, p.19
Let he who suffers a calamity or a hardship and wishes to overcome its impact, think of worse calamities and hardships than his as that will make him belittle his hardship. Let him envision the received reward for enduring it patiently, and imagine a greater trial has befallen him [to belittle his current trial] and he shall see such hardships as a roaring trade. Let him also anticipate that his calamity will be removed in the near future, because if the hardship was not severe, the hours of ease would not have been hoped for. Let him also know that the example of a calamity is like a guest; it does not stay for a long time and so having it over should make the host always check on it to fulfil its rights because it will not last long until it leaves! And receiving its praise for how he handled it is indeed gratifying and it is enough to be described as the generous host. That being said, the believer during times of difficulties should pay attention to his time and continually check on the condition of his self.
— Saydil al-Khatir,by Imam Ibn al-Jawzi,chapter 39
"This life is set so we pass through it and not so we settle down in it"
— Saydil al-Khatir, Imam ibn Al Jawzi, page 100
Al-Hassan Al-Basr رحمه اللّه [d110.H1]: "O people! What is (wrong) with us that we are close to one another in times of ease, but when adversity and trials come, we differ (and distance) ourselves? The companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, were not like this. We seek refuge in Allah from differing with them!"
— Adab Al-Hasan Al-Basri, Dar An-Nawadir (p43)
Allah has never taken anything except that he has replaced it with better and the Dunya is a home of trial and hardship. It will never be complete for anyone ever."
— Shaykh Muqbil Gharatul-Ashritah - 2/474
If this life was free of trials and heartache, the heart would cling to it and forget the eternal joy of paradise. But through trials, hardships and heartache, the heart longs for a place without pain, parting or sorrow, a home of everlasting bliss, and strives for it.
— MarkazMuadh 17/07/25
It is a guidance and a healing for those who believe
— Surah Fussilat (41) :44
Tribulations are for the believer like medicine, removing from him sicknesses that if they were to remain in him, they would either destroy him or reduce his reward and lower his rank. So tribulations and trials remove those aliments from him and uses it to prepare himself for full reward and the elevation of his status
— Ibn Al Qayyim
Trials and tribulation are like feeling the heat and cold, when one knows that they cannot be avoided, he will not feel anger at their onset, nor will he be distressed or disheartened
— Diseases of the hearts and their cures; Ibn Taymiyyah P27
You're stressing, And Allah Laughs at You. Abü Razin said. The Messenger of Allahﷺsaid, "Allah laughs at the despair of His servant, as He will soon relieve him." I said, "O Messenger of Allah, does the Lord laugh?" The Prophet ﷺ said, "Yes." Ab Razin said, "We will never be deprived of goodness by a Lord who laughs!" as-Sindi said: "Meaning, Allah laughs at how a servant becomes utterly hopeless at the slightest difficulty that befalls him, despite the fact that Allah's changing of the situation, from hardship to ease, from sickness to health, and from affliction and trial to joy and happiness - is near."
— Hashiyat al-Sindi 'ala Sunan Ibn Mäjah 1/78, graded hasan by al-Albãni
On the authority of Anas ibn Malik (رضي اللّٰه عنه): the Prophet ﷺ said: When Allah intends good for His servant, He hastens the punishment for him in this world, but when He intends evil for His servant, He withholds (the punishment) from him until he appears on the day of judgement.
— Source: al-Sharh al-Müwjaz al-Mumahad pg. 253.
We feed you only seeking the Face of Allah. We desire not from you reward nor gratitude.
— Qur'an - Al-Insan: 9
Ibn 'Amr said, 'If Allāh takes something away from you, get busy with anything that will not make you think about it.'
— Ibn 'Amr - Disciplining the Soul
One of the beneficial things is to know that the harm of the people cannot hurt you, especially as it relates to evil speech. It only harms them, unless you concern yourself with it and allow it to influence your feelings. In that case, it will harm you, as it harmed them. If you pay no attention to it, then it will not harm you in the slightest.
— Ibn al-Jawzi - Disciplining the Soul
A one hundred and twenty year old nomad was asked, 'What made you live so long?' He answered, 'I let go of envy, so I lived a long life.'
O soul, patience only for a few days! Their length? A few flitting dreams! O soul, pass through this world quickly; Turn away from it, true life lies ahead!
— Poet - Disciplining the Soul
Looking to relief through patience is an act of worship since tribulation never remains forever.
Patiently bear every calamity, take heart, Know that harm never endures forever. Be patient, just as the nobles were patient: It is a fleeting event; here today, gone tomorrow.
Plato said: 'A true human is he whose 'lingual self' is stronger than the rest of his other types of selves, because if lustfulness is excessive, a person becomes an animal. If a person releases his Hawā, lives an unrestrictive life, then he becomes displaced from his centre, hence he will become worse than an animal, because that is actually the nature of animals, but, in his case, he has contradicted his [humanly] nature. And when the anger capacity is excessive, humans' traits become as that of wild and beastly animals. Hence, one should tame his inner self by opposing lustfulness, controlling anger and following the lingual capacity, so as he may become like the angels and avoid worshipping lust and anger.'
— Plato - Disciplining the Soul
One of the Salaf said, 'When I am afflicted with calamity, I praise Allah four times: I praise Allah for it not being worse than it is, I praise Allah for nourishing me with the ability to bear it patiently, I praise Him for granting me the accord to say, "To Allah we belong and to Him we return," and I praise Him for not making the tribulation in my religion.'
— One of the Salaf - Disciplining the Soul
The best of the cures for sadness is to know that one cannot bring back what he has missed, rather by feeling sad he is adding another misfortune to the already existing misfortune ultimately making two misfortunes. Also a misfortune should not be made heavier by being saddened by it, rather it should be eased and pushed away.
Know that if the self knows that you are serious it will also be serious and hardworking, if it knows that you are indolent it will become your master.
Abū Hāzim said, 'No servant (of Allāh) betters what is between him and other servants, and he does not spoil what is between him and Allāh, except that Allāh spoils what is between him and the servants of Allāh. Working for the sake of one face is easier than working for the sake of all faces. For if you work for the sake of that face (the face of Allāh), all faces will turn to you but if you spoil it, all faces will detest you.'
— Abū Hāzim - Disciplining the Soul
Know that your life is dependent on your thoughts. So, if your thoughts revolve around things that will benefit you in your religion or worldly affairs, then your life will be pleasant and happy. The opposite is also true.