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all of their affairs. This is not the case with anyone else. If
the believers feel delight, they thank (Allah). Thus there is
some good for them in it. If they get into trouble and
resign themselves (by enduring it patiently), there is some
good for them in it.” (Sahih Muslim, Book 42, Hadith No.
7138)
“If any servant (of Allah) who suffers a calamity says: ‘We
belong to Allah and to Him shall we return. O Allah,
reward me for my affliction and give me something better
than it in exchange for it,’ Allah will reward him for the
affliction and give him something better than it in
exchange.” (Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Hadith No. 2000)
Anas ibn Malik reported that the Messenger (saas) came
to a woman who had been weeping for her (dead) child
and told her: “Fear and respect Allah, and show endur-
ance.” She (not recognizing him) replied: “You have not
been afflicted as I have been.” After he had departed,
someone told her that he was the Messenger of Allah
(saas). Deeply shocked, she went to his door and did not
find any guards. She said: “O Messenger of Allah, I did not
recognize you.” He said: “Endurance is to be shown at
first blow.” (Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Hadith No. 2013)
“No fatigue, disease, sorrow, sadness, hurt, or distress
befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick one receives
from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of that per-
son’s sins for that.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 70,
Hadith No. 545)
Anas ibn Malik reported that the Messenger of Allah (saas)
said: “Endurance is to be shown at the first blow.” If believ-
ers trust Allah (swt) fully, they may see every event as good

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