Why am I always being tested? Why is life so hard? Why
don't I ever get this or that? Why? Why?
I am always asking: Why was I tested?
Quran answers: “Do men think that they will be left alone saying, ’We believe’,
and that they will not be tested? We did test those before them, and Allah will
certainly know those who are true from those who are false.” [29:2-3]
I am always asking: Why could I never get what I want?
Quran answers: ”It is possible that you dislike a thing which is good for you,
and that you love a thing, which is bad for you. But Allah knows, while you
know not.” Surah Al-Baqarah [2:216]
I am always asking:Why was I burdened this way?
Quran answers: “Allah does not place a burden to a soul greater than it can bear.
It gets every good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns.”
Surah Al-Baqarah [2:286] & “So verily, with every difficulty there is
relief: (repeated) Verily, with every difficulty there is relief.” Surah
Al-Insyirah [94:5-6]
I am always asking: Why do I lose hope?
Quran answers: “So lose not heart, nor fall into despair…” Surah Al-Imran
[3:139]
i am always asking: How can I face it?
Quran answers: ” O you who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy; vie in
such perseverance; strengthen each other; and fear Allah that you may prosper.”
Surah Al-Imran [3:200] & “And seek (Allah’s) help with patience,
perseverance and prayer: It is indeed hard, except to those who bring a humbly
submissive (to Allah).” Surah Al-Baqarah [2:45]
i am always asking: What do I get for all these?
Quran answers: “Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and
properties (in exchange) for that they will have the garden (of Paradise)…”
Surah At-Taubah [9:111]
I am always asking:To whom can I depend?
Quran answers: “(Allah) suffices me: there is no god but He: On Him is my
trust- He the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme.” Surah At-Taaubah [9:129]
i always say:But I can’t take it anymore!
Quran answers: “…and never give up hope of Allah’s Soothing Mercy; truly No one
despairs of Allah’s Soothing Mercy. except Those who have no faith.” Surah
Yusuf [9:87] & “Despairs not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives All
sins for He is Often- For giving, Most Merciful.” Surah Az-Zumar [39:53].
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