By: Shaykh
‘Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa’dee رحمه الله
One is faced with trials and difficulties
in every moment of life, but having faith and certainty serves to comfort and console one of them. Strong faith,
reliance upon Allaah, hope in the reward of Allaah and desire for His
beneficence are the basic constituents that help bring this state about. The
sweetness of the reward lessens the bitterness of patience. Allaah, Exalted is
He says:
“If you feel
pain, they too are feeling it just as you are, but you hope for something from
Allaah which they cannot hope for.”
[Soorah an-Nisaa,
4:104]