Why Do Muslims Face So Many Troubles And Calamities In The World?
By
Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi, New Age Islam
28 May 2022
Our
Behaviours Lead Us to Suffer In This Life
Main
Points:
1. Rather than
producing positive behaviours and outcomes, we are instead embracing
undesirable habits and conventions.
2. Today we
moan that we are plagued with sufferings and crises, blaming it all on others.
3. Muslims must
first take stock of their deeds and seek forgiveness from Allah for their sins
and evil deeds in order to avert suffering.
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As Muslims,
we have been accustomed to blaming others for our problems and difficulties.
The majority of us are uninformed of the teachings of the Qur'an and
Sunnah. Rather than achieving
constructive actions and outcomes, we are engulfed in detrimental habits and
customs. To put it another way, the vast majority of us are corrupt, immoral,
and guilty of wrongdoing, rather than following the beautiful teachings of
Islam. However, we place blame on others for our issues and crises and fail to
consider what caused them.
According
to the Qur'an and Sunnah, Muslims must first take stock of their deeds and ask
forgiveness from Allah for their sins and wicked deeds in order to avert
troubles and crises. They must repent of their sins and seek to please Allah
Almighty because Allah Almighty holds all the keys to deliverance from worldly
afflictions and troubles, as well as all the treasures of comfort. If they
succeed in pleasing Allah, He Almighty will undoubtedly deliver them from their
afflictions and provide peace and comfort to them.
Allah will
be pleased with the servant if he repents of his faults and becomes a devout
believer. There is no doubt that bad deeds provoke Allah Almighty's wrath,
resulting in not only eternal torment but also worldly sufferings. Unrest,
assassinations, food scarcity, and unequal distribution of income, land, and
property have all become routine in our Muslim culture today. Our impolite
manners have become a defining feature of our culture.
The grace
of Allah Almighty is slipping away from us as a result of our evil conduct. Our
terrible activities have harmed our minds and concepts to the point where we
are unable to overcome educational barriers, avoid social and political
disgrace, or avoid natural disasters. All of this is unmistakably an indication
that Allah is dissatisfied with our actions.
We must
remember that God's wrath is not restricted to the Hereafter and Hell, but that
sinful conduct can bring His wrath onto us in this life as well. Allah is the
Lord of this world as well as the next. The world is represented by the House of Acts
[Darul Amal], whereas the afterlife is represented by the House of Reward
[Darul Jaza]. Man's eternal salvation is determined by his earthly actions.
Why does
Allah Almighty warn people in the Quran about His wrath? The answer to this
question is simple: this is so that man may be attracted to virtuous activities
and refrain from wicked deeds in his worldly existence out of dread of Allah
Almighty. People are warned of the repercussions of evils by Allah Almighty so
that they should not lose sight of their ultimate goal of turning to Allah.
Allah
Almighty says in the Quran, “Whatever misfortune befalls you is a
consequence of your own deeds. But much of it He forgives.” (42:30)
This verse
serves as a reminder to Muslims. This verse is directed at those who commit
sins and bad activities. This verse emphasizes that the challenges and
tragedies that people endure in life are frequently brought on by their evil
deeds and misdeeds. However, it's also important to note that if the servant
repents his wrongdoings with sincerity, Allah Almighty would relieve him of his
sufferings and utilize them to atone for his previous sins. We also know from
the Qur'an and Sunnah, as well as Sufi sayings that believers' sufferings and
trials can lead to transformation and prosperity, as well as a rise in their
ranks.
From this
verse, it is known that one of the causes of the calamities that befall the
people is their disobedience and immorality. According to Hazrat Abu Hurayrah,
may Allah be pleased with him, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah
be upon him) stated, "If My followers obey me, I will water them with rain
at night, I will raise the sun over them during the day, and I will not make
them hear the sound of thunder." (Hadith 8716, Musnad Imam Ahmad, 3/281)
Muslims are
taught in the preceding hadith that if they repent and seek forgiveness from
Allah for their sins, Allah will relieve them of their worldly woes and grant
them prosperity. It's also critical for kids to remember that when they suffer
challenges as a result of their bad behaviour, they should approach them with
patience and gratitude, seeing them as an opportunity to make amends.
Here Are
Some Ahadith About The Sufferings And The Atonement For The Sins That Caused
Them:
Abu Musa
reported the Prophet as saying, “No affliction great or small afflicts a man
but for a sin, but there are more which God forgives.” Then he recited,
“Whatever misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have done;
but He forgives much.”(Qur’an, 42:30)
(Tirmidhi
transmitted it/ Mishkat al-Masabih 1558)
It was
narrated by al-Khadir bin al-Qawwas from Abu Sukhailah who said: `Ali (may
Allah be pleased with him) said: Shall I not tell you of the best verse in the
Book of Allah, may He be exalted, that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon
him) told to us? [It is:] And whatever misfortune befalls you, it is because of
what your hands have earned. And He pardons much” [42:30]. [He said:] “I will
explain it to you, O ‘Ali. ‘And whatever of misfortune befalls you, be it
sickness or punishment or trials in this world, `it is because of what your
hands have earned. And Allah is too generous to double the punishment in the
Hereafter, Whatever Allah pardons in this world. He is too forbearing to
retract His pardon.” (Musnad Ahmad 649)
Abu Burdah
narrated from his father Abu Musa, that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon
him) said: "No worshiper suffers a calamity nor what is worse than that or
less, except due to a sin, and what Allah pardons as a result of it is
more." He (Abu Musa) said: "And he recited: And whatever misfortune
befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned (42:30)."
(Jami`
at-Tirmidhi 3252)
The Prophet
(peace be upon him) is reported to have said that “Good deeds prolong life,
supplication averts destiny and of course, man is deprived of sustenance
because of some of his sins” (Ibn Majah, Kitab al-Fitan, 4/369, Hadith 4022)
Hazrat
Ayesha (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon
him) said, “If a believer is afflicted with a thorn or something greater than
that, then Allah Almighty raises him to a higher rank or removes one of his
faults. (Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Birr, Hadith 2572)
The Prophet
(peace be upon him) is reported to have said, “The believer's illness is the
expiation for his sins” (Shu’bul Iman, Hadith 9835)
May Allah
Almighty provide us Muslims the opportunity to repent, to participate in
allegiance to Him and devotion to His religious instructions, and to be
forgiven for our misdeeds! May Allah Almighty keep us safe and secure from all
sufferings and tribulations, as well as provide us with the strength to confront
the difficulties ahead. Ameen.
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A
regular Columnist with NewAgeIslam.com, Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi Dehlvi is an Alim
and Fazil (Classical Islamic scholar) with a Sufi background and
English-Arabic-Urdu Translator.
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