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Seeing Good in All That Happens

world, but in the hereafter, where one will find never-ending
peace and bliss.
Not feeling disappointment for any thing that happens
throughout the course of this life is a mark of a true
understanding of the meaning of faith. Failure to see good in

things that happen, being fraught with constant fear, anxiety,
despair, sorrow, sentimentalism, on the other hand, indicate
a lack of pure faith. This confusion must be removed
promptly, and the joy emanating from unswerving faith must
be accepted as a necessary part of life. A believer knows that
events that might at first sight appear unfavourable,
including those which he caused to happen by committing
an error, will ultimately turn out beneficially for him. When
he uses the words "adversity", "misfortune" or "if only…", it
is only to draw a lesson from an experience. In other words,
the faithful knows that there is good in whatever happens; he
learns from his mistakes and seeks to correct them. However,
if he were to fall into the same error again, he keeps in mind
that it is all for a specific purpose, and simply resolves to
"conduct himself more correctly the next time." Moreover,
even if the same thing were to occur dozens of times over, a
Muslim must keep in mind that ultimately it is for some
good; such is the immutable law of God. This fact is also
elaborately stated by the Prophet (saas) who said:

Strange are the ways of a believer for there is good in every affair of
his, for this is not the case with others expect the believer. If he has
an occasion to feel delight, he thanks (God), thus there is a good for
him in it, and if he finds himself in difficulty and submits (and
endures it patiently), there is a good for him in it. (Muslim)
Only in the recognition that God creates everything for a