Bab-ul-Ilm

When Allah Loves a People, He Tests Them

Chapter 4 — Patience, Gratitude and Trust in Allah

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Said by: Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Reference: Al-Kafi (Shaykh al-Kulayni) — [reference — to be verified]

Arabic:

إِذَا أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ قَوْمًا ابْتَلَاهُمْ

English Translation:

"When Allah loves a people, He tests them."

Explanation:

Hardship is not always a punishment. Sometimes it is a sign of Allah's love — a test that cleans the heart and raises the believer's rank.

💡 Remember:

Hardship is not always a punishment.