JazakAllahu Khairan for that post.

Unfortunately, a lot of people complain when they have the slightest cold or are afflicted with a severe illness. We unfortunately do not see the ‘blessings in disguise’. There is wisdom in the affliction that Allah sw places on the believers: It brings about humility and submission to Allah sw, and makes us realize how weak we human are, how much we cannot control and how much we really need and depend on Him. It keeps us grounded, to say the least. I agree with Br. Yaser, in that we need those constant reminders of exactly who we are and what our place and purpose in this world really is. If we are always healthy and never ‘reminded’ of our weaknesses and how things could change in a heartbeat, then arrogance and insolence will creep up on us. Thus, when Allah sw blesses us with affliction, we should definetely be thankful and show our thanks by turning to Allah sw with sincerity, submission and always seeking repentance.

Just wanted to comment about the hadith that mentions we should make the best of our health before we ail. We need to stock up on our good deeds while we are healthy, because once we’re sick, we won’t be able to do what we did for Allah sw when we are ill. I read a couple narrations of a hadith, one of which was is as follows: .

Anas (RA) reported that the prophet said: “Whenever Allah afflicts a Muslim in his body, He records (his deeds) for him in accordance with what he used to do when he was well– as long as he is sick. Thus, if He takes his life, He forgives him; and if He cures him, He washes him (from sins)”. (recorded by al-Bukhari).

If I understood this hadith correctly, I think it is safe to say that the more we do while we are healthy, the better off we are when we are ill and unable to do what we used to do while healthy, as we will be rewarded with what we used to do. Wallahu a3lam

Reem

20:115 (its from surat Ta-Ha)

wasalam,

abdul

http://www.islamicity.com/MOSQUE/ARABICSCRIPT/AYAT/20/20_115.htm

the Verse mentioned is from Sura 20 - Ayat 115. It’s surat Ta-Ha

wasalam,

abdul

yea i was like why hasn’t he updated?!?! (Lemme make some Duaa..inshallah you’ll be better in no time!!!!!!!)

those were good reminders! thanks again. (and thanks ayman for those four criterias of tests…they got me thinking…)

and bless you for the excellent reminder

I believe that thru the test you can move from one level to another and that’s the تمحيص . do you have an English word for it? :)

You sound like you were some where between two and three. May be you are taking the stairs up already :). Make duaa for us ya akhi.