Worship Allah by Surrendering Your Will to Him.

Among the necessities or elements of faith (Al-Eemaan) is to be contented with all that is decreed:both what is good and what is bad.

“And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to the patient ones.”

(Qur’an 2:155)

What is decreed for us is not always in harmony with our desires and fancies. But then, we are not in a position to give suggestions. On the contrary, our right station and position is that of a worshipper, who surrenders his will.

We are all tested according to the level of our faith. The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him) said:

“The pangs of death I feel are equal to what two of your men feel.”

“The most severely tested of people are the Prophets and then the righteous ones.”

“Therefore be patient [O’ Muhammad] as did the Messengers of strong will…”

(Qur’an 46:35)

If Allah wants good for a person, He afflicts him.

“And surely, We shall try you till We test those who strive hard [for the Cause of Allah] and the patient ones, and We shall test your facts [i.e. the one who is a liar, and the one who is truthful].”

(Quran 47:31)

“And We indeed tested those who were before them.”

(Qur’an 29:3)

[SOURCE: Laa Tahzaan – Don’t Be Sad]