حياة السلف بين القول والعمل

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: Imran bin Husayn, may God be pleased with him, was afflicted in his body, so he said: I see it only as resulting from a sin, and what God forgives is greater, and he recited: “And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much.” [Ash-Shura: 30]. [Ibn Abi Ad-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/293].

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: Ibn Masoud, may God be pleased with him, said: “None of you should say: I seek refuge in God from trials, but rather say: I seek refuge in God from the misleading trials.” Then he recited: “Your wealth and your children are but a trial” [At-Taghabun: 15] (Ibn Rajab, may God have mercy on him, said: This indicates that one should not seek refuge from wealth and children, as they are a trial. Al-Jami’ Al-Muntakhab/ 104) [Al-Jami’ Al-Muntakhab/ 104].

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: Ibn Masoud, may God be pleased with him, said: “Indeed, sickness does not earn reward, but sins are expiated by it.” [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/228].

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: A man said to Aisha, may God be pleased with her: I heard that you say: If a Muslim falls ill, his deeds that he used to do from the end of his illness will be recorded for him. She said: I did not say that, I only said: His best deeds through the end of his illness will be recorded for him. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/252].

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: Abu al-Darda’ (may God be pleased with him) said: A fever for one night is an expiation for a year. [Ibn Abi al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/237].