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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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How does a Muslim know whether his trial is a test or anger

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Question:
This listener, Badr, asks: How does a Muslim know whether the trial he has encountered is a test or that it is anger from Allah, if he is afflicted with illness or a calamity in his person or wealth?

Answer:
The Muslim expects the reward from Allah, does not become distressed, and does not become angry. He knows that nothing has befallen him except for a wisdom from Allah for his benefit: either his sins are expiated, or he becomes aware of his disobedience and repents, or Allah raises him in status and rank through this calamity or this condition that has befallen him. So the believer is in a good state. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Wondrousعجبا
For the believer, his entire affair is wondrous, or all of it is wondrous for him. If a hardship befalls him, he is patient with it, and that is good for him. And if a good time befalls him, he is grateful, and that is good for him. And that is not for anyone but the believer,للمؤمن، إن أمره كله عجب أو كله له عجب، إن أصابته ضراء صبر عليها فكان ذلك خيرا له، وإن أصابته سراء شكر فكان ذلك خيرا له، وليس ذلك إلا للمؤمن،
Unlike the disbeliever and the hypocrite. The hypocrite and the disbeliever, when a blessing befalls them, they become arrogant and transgress, and when a hardship befalls them, they become distressed and angry. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/234 — archive.org (14:41)

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