The Muslim should ponder and
realise that he is not the only one in this world who is affected by
calamity and hardship. Calamities befell the greatest of mankind, namely the
Prophets, Messengers and the righteous. They also befell the worst of
mankind, namely the disbelievers and atheists.
Calamity is part of the
natural order of things and hardly anyone is safe from it.
If the believer handles it
well and is patient, and it becomes a means that makes him turn back to
Allaah and strive hard in worship and righteous deeds, then the calamity
will have been good for him and will be expiation for his sins, and perhaps
he will meet Allaah with no burden of sin.
The Prophet (blessings and
peace of Allaah be upon him) said:
“No pain, hardship, sickness or grief
befalls a believer, not even worry that befalls him, but some of his bad
deeds will be expiated.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5642) and Muslim (2573)
Al-Tirmidhi (2399) narrated
that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:
The Messenger of
Allaah (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) said:
“Calamities will
continue to befall believing men and women in themselves, their children and
their wealth, until they meet Allaah with no burden of sin.”
Classed as
saheeh by al-Albaani in Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth al-Saheehah (2280)
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