From: "veretest" Don't Be Sad - Some Of The Positive Effects Of Experiencing Hardship Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu, I pray that this reaches you in the best of health and Eeman. Hardship makes one turn humbly toward one's Lord. Someone once said, "How Perfect is Allah, Who has elicited supplication through hardship." It has been related that Allah tested one of His slaves in a matter and then said to the Angels that it was, "In order to hear his voice." meaning his supplications and invocations. Hardship instils humility in the heart of the afflicted: "Nay! Verily, man does transgress all bounds [in disbelief and evil deeds, etc.], because he considers himself self-sufficient." Surah Al- Alaq - Aayah 6. People give comfort to, and pray `for, the afflicted. Thus during times of hardship the believers come together in a spirit of brotherhood. Hardship should make one grateful for having been saved from that which is greater than the hardship with which he was afflicted. Furthermore, hardship atones for sins. `When the slave of Allah gains an appreciation of these facts, he will be thankful. "Only those who are patient shall receive their rewards in full, without reckoning." Surah Az-Zumar - Ayah 10. Wasalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/UwRTUD/UOnJAA/i1hLAA/TXWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of Hidayahnet unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from Hidayahnet, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest". Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hidayahnet/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
