Trial and Tribulations (an islamic perspective)

Page no:1FAISAL MALIK
Trials and Tribulations
An Islamic Perspective

Page no:2CONTENTS
Introduction
The Nature of Trials and Tribulations
We were created to be tested
Our whole life is a test
This whole world is a place of test Being tested in ease and hardship
Know the Nature of this Life
Preferring this life over the afterlife Dipping one's finger in the sea
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Like a traveller
A prison
A worthless thing
A cursed delusion
Chasing a shadow
Names and Qualities of Allah
The All-Knowing
The Most Generous
The Omnipotent
The Most Merciful, The Most Compassionate The Most Loving
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Page no:3Benefits of Trials and Tribulations
Your sins will be removed
Your heart will be guided and purified by Allah
The trial will make you stronger
Allah loves you
Allah is raising your status
Receive the blessings, mercy and guidance of Allah
The Path of the Blessed
Prophet Ayyub's
sickness
Maryam's (alayhas salaam) pain.
Prophet Yaqub's
The best of creation
separation
How to Deal with Trials and Tribulations
Du'a
Prophetic Supplications
Du'a of Umm Salamah
Du'a of Prophet Yunus
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Entrusting your affairs to Allah
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Seeking refuge from anxiety and grief
Seeking refuge from sorrow and distress
Spring of the heart
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Qur'an
Dhikr
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Istighfar
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Salawat
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Taqwa and Tawakkul
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Sabr
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Shukr
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Serve the deen of Allah
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Keep company with the righteous
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Remember your final abode
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Recommended Reading
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Seeking refuge from sorrow and distress
Asma bint Umays
reported that the Prophet asked her, "Shall I tell you words that you may say in times of sorrow () or distress (5)? These are:
الله اللَّهِ رَبِّي لَا أُشْرِكْ بِهِ شَيْئًا
Allahu Allahu rabbi, la ushriku bihi shayan
Allah, Allah is my Lord, I do not associate anything with Him." (Sunan Abu Dawud)
Spring of the heart
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud & reported that the Messenger of Allah said: "No person suffers any anxiety or grief, and then says this du'a except that Allah will remove his sorrow and replace it with happiness:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ وَابْنُ عَبْدِكَ وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ مَاضٍ فِي حُكْمُكَ عَدْلُ فِي قَضَاءُكَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِ اسْمٍ هُوَلَكَ سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ اَحَدًا مَنْ خَلْقِكَ أَوِ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمٍ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ أنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِيْ وَ نُورَ صَدْرِي وَ جَلَاءَ حُزْنِي وَ ذَهَابَ هَمِّي وَ غَ

Page no:4وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوْفِ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الْأَمْوَالِ وَالْأَنفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَاتِ وَبَشِّرِ الصَّبِرِينَ
We will test you with a certain amount of fear and hunger and loss of wealth and life and fruits. But give good news to the steadfast.
(Surah al-Baqarah 2:155)

Page no:6Trials and Tribulations: An Islamic Perspective offers an insight into how to deal with life's challenges with grace, positivity and strength. Rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah, this book seeks to:
. Place the life of this world into perspective Encourage the growth that can be achieved in the midst of difficulties
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Soothe the heart through practical advice and selected du'as.
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