The benefits of the saying of the Exalted: << Alif, Lam, Meem. Do the people think that they will be left alone without being tested? And We have certainly tested those who were before them, so Allah will surely know...
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As for Surat al-'Ankabut, it contains benefits. Among them is the wisdom in beginning the surah with the letters of the alphabet, and the wisdom of that has been mentioned to us previously.
And among the benefits of the verse is that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) tests the believers so that He may know the truth of their faith or its absence.
And among them is that this test is not specific to this Ummah (the Muslim community), but rather for them and for others, as He said: [al-'Ankabut: 3].
And among them is that, as it is said: "At the time of trial, a person is honored or humiliated," and that the true nature of a person is not known except through his trial. If he is tested and remains steadfast, that is evidence of his truthfulness; and if he deviates, that is evidence of his lying and lack of truthfulness.
And among them is the affirmation of knowledge for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) in His saying:[Al-'Ankabut 29:3].
And among the benefits of the verse is the division of people in faith into the truthful and the liar. Who is the truthful one? The one who remains steadfast in his faith during the trial. And the liar is the one who does not remain steadfast. Is there anything after this?
And among the benefits of the verse is that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) tests the believers so that He may know the truth of their faith or its absence.
And among them is that this test is not specific to this Ummah (the Muslim community), but rather for them and for others, as He said:
But We have certainly tried those before them
وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْAnd among them is that, as it is said: "At the time of trial, a person is honored or humiliated," and that the true nature of a person is not known except through his trial. If he is tested and remains steadfast, that is evidence of his truthfulness; and if he deviates, that is evidence of his lying and lack of truthfulness.
And among them is the affirmation of knowledge for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) in His saying:
and Allah will surely make evident those who are truthful
فَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ صَدَقُواAnd among the benefits of the verse is the division of people in faith into the truthful and the liar. Who is the truthful one? The one who remains steadfast in his faith during the trial. And the liar is the one who does not remain steadfast. Is there anything after this?