Page 57 - The Secret Behind Our Trials

The Muslim of Difficult Times
great sense of relief during their trials. Besides this, Allah announces
even gladder tidings to all believers. As we have seen in the lives of
our Prophet (saas) and faithful Muslims, after the difficulties are
over, Allah gives believers a definite victory. Prophet Yusuf's (as) life
exemplifies this tiding.
When Yusuf (as) was very young, his brothers threw him into a
well and left him there to die. Those who found him sold him as a
slave to an Egyptian vizier. Later, Yusuf (as) was falsely accused by
the vizier's wife, arrested, and spent several years in prison, where
he suffered many difficulties without ever compromising his moral
character. Whenever something happened to him, he took refuge in
Allah and thus turned his time in prison into a positive experience.
He became an example for all believers with his trust, loyalty, and
submission to Allah in all of his misfortunes. As a reward, Allah re-
moved him from prison at a time of His choice and gave him power
and wealth in Egypt.
For this reason, his life is a good example for believers. Allah
promises His servants who show trust and patience in difficulty that
He will bring good out of it and give them sure relief.
... Whoever has fear [and respect] of Allah—He will give him
a way out and provide for him from where he does not ex-
pect. Whoever puts his trust in Allah—He will be enough
for him. Allah always achieves His aim. Allah has appointed
a measure for all things. (Surat at-Talaq, 2-3)
This example reveals that Allah tests His servants from time to
time with difficulties and frustration. But believers who know that
they are being tested and continue to submit wholeheartedly to
Allah have gained something of great importance: They know they
will have their reward multiplied in the next world for the things

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