The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is the great sacrifice of the Holy Prophet Ismaeel, peace be upon him, by his father the Holy Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him. Chapter 37 As Saffat, verse 102:
“And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, “O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think.” He said, “O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast.””
The first lesson to understand is the importance of patience when facing tests and trials. A muslim should always remember that those more beloved than them to Allah, the Exalted, namely, the Holy Prophets, peace be upon them, were put through much more severe tests than them. In fact, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, confirmed in a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2472, that no one has been tested more for the sake of Allah, the Exalted, than him.
Muslims should also bear in mind that no matter what situation they find themselves in it is beneficial for them. As advised by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 7500, that if a muslim faces a difficulty and shows patience they will be rewarded for it. And if they face times of ease and show gratitude by using their blessings correctly they will be rewarded for it. So according to this Hadith every situation a muslim encounters is beneficial even if they do not observe the wisdom behind them. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 216:
“…But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah knows, while you know not.”
Muslims should also understand that they will encounter a situation which has been decreed for them by Allah, the Exalted, irrespective of how they react to it. If they face it with patience they will find an uncountable reward in this world and the next. Chapter 39 Az Zumar, verse 10:
“…Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account [i.e., limit].”
But if they face it with impatience then they will face more difficulties. So either way they have to face the difficulty so they might as well gain benefit from it.
In addition, a muslim should not be naïve and realize that this world is not Paradise. It is a world created in order to test mankind so it therefore can never be free of tests and trials. When a muslim recognizes its innate nature facing difficulties and tests do not surprise them as they expect this from the world. The same way a person expects to get attacked if they find themself with a wild animal they should expect tests and trials in this world. Mentally preparing in this way will prevent a muslim being caught off guard which is a cause of impatience.
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