The last blog was discussing a great supplication of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, which is recorded in a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 3235. Specifically, it was discussing the importance of dealing with tests and tribulations.
The Holy Quran and the Hadiths of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, have made it clear that a huge trial which can destroy one’s faith is the pursuit of the luxuries of the material world. For example, in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 3158, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that he feared that muslims would compete for worldly luxuries to the extent that it would destroy them. He added that this was the main cause of destruction for the past nations. In fact, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, clearly warned in a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2336, that every nation faced a main trial and the main test and trial of this nation is wealth.
In reality, the Holy Quran indicates that each person is a test for another person. Chapter 25 Al Furqan, verse 20:
“…And We have made some of you [people] as trial for others – will you have patience?…”
For example, the rich are a test for the poor and the non-muslim is a test for a muslim. Another verse indicates how all things people consider good or bad are trials and tests for them. Chapter 21 Al Anbiya, verse 35:
“…And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned.”
This means facing good times and difficulties are a test for a muslim. Good times are a test which requires gratitude and difficulties are a test which requires patience. In fact, according to a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2464, being patient in difficulty is easier than being grateful in ease.
It is important to note, that this does not mean a muslim should completely abandon the things which can be a test for them, such as wealth. It means that a muslim should instead take what they need from this world in order to fulfil their necessities and responsibilities according to the teachings of Islam. In respect to people, one should fulfil their duties towards them according to the teachings of Islam and prioritise pleasing Allah, the Exalted, over pleasing people. People will not protect a muslim if the muslim acts to please people while disobeying Allah, the Exalted. But Allah, the Exalted, will protect a muslim from the negative effects of people as long as the muslim obeys Allah, the Exalted, even if this protection is not obvious to them.
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