Why Do We Face Hardships in Life?
Humans often ask, Why do difficulties befall me? Why isn’t life always easy and comfortable?
In Islam, this world is not a place of eternal bliss but a vast trial where a person faces challenges that reveal the depth of their patience and faith.
Allah, the Almighty, says :
"We will surely test you with something of fear and famine, and loss of property, lives and fruits. But give glad tidings[68] to those who are patient."
(Quran 2:155, Surah Al-Baqarah)
As much as there are hardships and trials, there are rewards and favors.
Hardships are not mere burdens; they are a means of refining the soul, strengthening the spirit, and redirecting the heart toward Allah.
A believer understands that everything that happens, whether good or bad, is part of divine wisdom, a precise system designed to prepare the soul for the true life that lies beyond this world.
When a person endures a trial, they may perceive it as misfortune, only to later realize that it was the very thing that led to their growth or shielded them from a greater calamity. Some hardships are divine messages urging us to reflect on the path we are walking.
But what about injustice that goes unpunished? What about suffering that seems meaningless? In Islam, belief in the Hereafter offers tranquility, for divine justice is not confined to this fleeting world but extends beyond it. Every soul will receive due recompense for its struggles, whether good or evil.
Hardships remind us of our fragile nature, our need for Allah, and they teach us patience and contentment. A person only discovers their true strength in the depths of their trials.
Instead of asking, "Why is this happening to me?" Perhaps the greater question is, "How can I grow from this hardship and emerge stronger?"
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