The pressures and trials of life inevitably test a person’s character, but the beauty of a person’s character should shine through in such situations. Many of us become visibly miserable and agitated at such times, however it is the mark of a believer that he maintains a dignified composure and continues to treat others with adab (etiquettes), akhlaaq (manners) and pleasantness. Even in suffering a believer behaves beautifully to the extent that others cannot tell whether he is suffering or not.
[This short excerpt is based on a brothers’ majlis (gathering held for spiritual training) held by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq on 31st July 2002].
Assalam Aleikum,
When encountering hardship, shall we seek advice or endure the hardship and keep it to ourselves? What is the correct Islamic way of dealing hardship? Please advise!
YA ALLAH PLZ HELP US TO BEHAVE LIKE TRUE believers thru our times of hardship and ease.ameen.