Reminder! When were struggling with a difficult time in our life, its common for us to attribute it to a test or trial from Allah - and we get the thought that perhaps Allah is upset with us. However, when things are going well, we often times attribute that to Allah being pleased with us, and we would never consider this time of ease as a test. The Quranic Narrative, as well as the life of the Prophet [saw] teach us a very important life principle - the event itself isnt the end of the test, just the beginning...whether its good or bad. كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ ۗ وَنَبْلُوكُم بِالشَّرِّ وَالْخَيْرِ فِتْنَةً ۖ وَإِلَيْنَا تُرْجَعُونَ Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned. Quran 21:35 Most people quote the first part of this verse, but the rest of it is just as profound and powerful. Allah tells us that tests will seem both good and evil at their onset. That is something that is beyond our control. What we are held accountable for is how we respond to those tests. Tests in difficulty are actually a lot easier; most people turn back to Allah when a perceived evil hits them. The hardest tests are when things are going well. Do we remember Allah then? Are we as punctual with our prayers? Do we abstain from sins as much? Or do we feel that the blessings were receiving give us a cushion in our book of deeds? Ease and perceived good are of the most difficult tests. Dont let these things jade you. Dont let comfort cause a spiritual laziness. [AbderRaheem Murphy]
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 16:09:46 +0000
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