Abu Rayhana Abdul Hakim Al-Ameriki حفظه الله
Transcription: Umm Hasna Bint Jabir as-Saylâniyya
These are the days of contemplation and for all of us to recognize the power of Allaah.
He سُبحانه وتعالى says:
وَٱتَّقُوا۟
فِتْنَةًۭ لَّا تُصِيبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنكُمْ خَآصَّةًۭ ۖ
وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ ٢٥
And fear the Fitnah (affliction & trial, etc.) which affects not in particular (only) those of you who do wrong (but it may afflict all the good and the bad people), and know that Allaah is Severe in punishment.
(Surah Al-Anfal: 25)
Beware of a fitnah! This fitnah, this punishment does not only affect the oppressive but also the righteous, it afflicts the believer and the disbeliever!! We are all in the midst of this Ya AbdAllaah. Know that Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى is severe in punishment. He sends down fitnah, balaayah and punishment so that you know that Allaah is severe in punishment due to the disobedience of mankind.
Aasisha (radiyallaahu anha) narrated as it comes in Saheehain:
‘I asked the Prophet صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم about Thaa’oon {diseases that have no cure and no medicine and that which spreads to the people.’ He replied: ‘Verily, it is a punishment from Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى and He sends it to whoever He will from amongst His servants. Verily, Allaah made it a Mercy for the believers. There is no believer who finds himself in this kind of fitnah, so he remains in the land he is in exercising patience and (Muhtasiban), holding onto the Deen of Allaah, expecting a reward from Allaah for his patience, knowing that nothing is going to afflict or befall him except that which is preordained for him. And if he dies, he dies a Shaheed (a Martyr).
