Combining the Good Life of the Believer with His Trial in This World
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Question:
This questioner, Abu Malik, says: Honorable Shaykh, I am confused about reconciling the texts that indicate that the believer lives a good and happy life in this world, and the texts that indicate that the believer is tested in this life.
Answer:
There is no contradiction between the texts. He is in a state of good life in his heart, with a heart and soul at rest, free from anxiety or despair; rather, his heart is tranquil and his conscience is at ease. As for physical trials, he may be tested with illness in his body or otherwise, or with hunger, being tested by such things. But his heart remains at ease and tranquil through faith. So the good life is in the heart. The believer may not be in ease of living, but he is in ease of the life of the heart, the light of the heart, and its tranquility. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
This questioner, Abu Malik, says: Honorable Shaykh, I am confused about reconciling the texts that indicate that the believer lives a good and happy life in this world, and the texts that indicate that the believer is tested in this life.
Answer:
There is no contradiction between the texts. He is in a state of good life in his heart, with a heart and soul at rest, free from anxiety or despair; rather, his heart is tranquil and his conscience is at ease. As for physical trials, he may be tested with illness in his body or otherwise, or with hunger, being tested by such things. But his heart remains at ease and tranquil through faith. So the good life is in the heart. The believer may not be in ease of living, but he is in ease of the life of the heart, the light of the heart, and its tranquility. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/137 — archive.org (10:44)
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