Consider the quote below:
"I do admit that the Prophets and the other truthful persons have also, at times, to pass through grave hardships (what can be termed as calamities) but to think that that happens to them because of some of their sins is a great mistake and a sin. There is a vast difference between the calamities that befall the truthful persons and the dear ones of God and those who disobey Him and are sinners. The truthful persons are granted patience which makes these calamities and hardships a source of sweetness. They enjoy them; because they, are cause of their spiritual upliftment for, the calamities are most conducive to their advancement - They are like a ladder for them."
Now the question is that how can a 'calamaty' lead to spiritual advancement?
The qualities of a believer include submitting to Allah's will and in effect detaching yourself from the outcome of things. If you submitt yourself to accepting what happens to you then your reaction to such things is different to others.
How can this submission be tested if you do not - then - have to experience things that will test it. Testing our resolve, and testing our response to it is what life is all about.
For the non-religious you can call such experiences as 'character building' if you dont want to use the term 'spiritual advancement'. Things, such as cancer, can occur at any time to anyone. How we react and respond to these trials is what really defines who we are and our character.
Thus, in a completely non-masochistic way, trials and tribulations can bring a form of 'sweetness' for a believer as it allows him to show and demonstrate forbearance and patience thus advancing him along the spiritual ladder.
A good message for me to listen to.
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