pretation of the
meaning):“Evil (sins and disobedience to Allaah)
has appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned (by oppression and evil deeds), that He (Allaah) may make them taste a
part of that which they have done, in order that they may return (by repenting to Allaah, and begging His Pardon)”[al-Room 30:41]
al-Sa’di interprets the word fasaad (translated here as “evil”) as referring to the disasters
that develop on land and sea, which are making people’s lives difficult and causing a lot of problems with regard to their livelihood and
well-being.And the disasters that befall them
themselves, such as diseases, plagues and the like, which happen because of the things their own hands have wrought of evil deeds that can only
lead to bad consequences.This phrase “that He
(Allaah) may make them taste a part of that which they have done” means, so that they might know that Allaah is
requiting them for their deeds, so He gives them a foretaste of the recompense of their deeds in this world, “in order
that they may return (by repenting to Allaah, and begging His Pardon)” i.e., repent from their deeds that have had this
bad effect on them, and set their affairs straight.Glory be to the One Who blesses by means of
His punishment, for if He were to make them taste all that they have done, no living creature would be left alive on earth.7 – Worship at times of hardship and
tribulation has a special flavour and a special reward.It was narrated from Ma’qil ibn Yasaar that
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Worshipping at times of tribulation and confusion is like migrating to join
me.” Narrated by Muslim, 2948.Al-Nawawi said: “The Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘Worshipping at times of tribulation and confusion is like migrating to join me.’ The reason why worship at
such times is of such great virtue is that people become negligent about worship and are distracted from it, and no one focuses on worship except
a few.”Al-Qurtubi said: “Tribulation and great
hardship will happen until the matter of religion is taken lightly and people will care about nothing but their worldly affairs and how to earn a
living. So worship becomes very important at times of tribulation, as Muslim narrated from Ma’qil ibn Yasaar in the marfoo’ report: ‘Worshipping
at times of tribulation and confusion is like migrating to join me.’”8 – Blessings that come after pain, hardship
and calamity are more precious to people.So then they appreciate the blessings of good health and safety as they should be appreciated.
Another of the benefits of calamity is a
reminder of how Allaah has blessed man, because the man who is created with sight – for example – forgets the blessing of sight and does not
really appreciate it, but if Allaah tests him with temporary blindness, then restores to him his sight, he will fully understand the value of this
blessing. If things are always easy a person may forget this blessing and not be grateful for it, so Allaah takes it away and then restores it, as
a reminder to him to be grateful for it.Calamity may remind the person to whom it
happens and others of the blessings of Allaah. So when a person sees one who is insane, he appreciates the blessing of sanity; when he sees one
who is sick, he appreciates the blessing of sound health. When he sees a kaafir who is living like cattle, he appreciates the blessing of faith.
When he sees an ignorant man he appreciates the blessing of knowledge. Only the one whose heart is open will feel this. Those who have no heart do
not give thanks for the blessings of Allaah, rather they are arrogant towards the creation of Allaah.9 – The benefit of calamity is that it
rescues man from negligence and alerts him to his shortcomings in keeping his duty to Allaah, so that he does not think that he is perfect, which
would lead to hardening of his heart and negligence.Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“When Our Torment reached them, why then
did they not humble themselves (believe with humility)? But their hearts became hardened, and Shaytaan (Satan) made fair‑seeming to them that
which they used to do”[al-An’aam 6:43]
10 – One of the benefits of tribulations and hardships is purification.
Hardships reveal how people really are, and
distinguish the good from the bad, the true from the false, the believer from the hypocrite. Allaah says of the Battle of Uhud and what happened
to the Muslims on that day, explaining part of the wisdom behind this trial (interpretation of the meaning):“Allaah will not leave the believers in
the state in which you are now, until He distinguishes the wicked from the good”[Aal ‘Imraan 3:179]
So the true nature of all things is shown
clearly.11 – When Muslims help those Muslims who have
been afflicted by calamity, they will be rewarded for that. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The likeness of
the believers in their mutual love, mercy and compassion is that of the body; when one part of it suffers, the rest of the body joins it in
staying awake and suffering fever.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6011; Muslim, 2586.And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: “None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 13; Muslim, 45.12 – At times of hardship and war we see the
true meaning of the words of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning):“Help you one another in Al‑Birr and
At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety)”[al-Maa'idah 5:2]
Ways of cooperating in da’wah and supporting Islam include: waging jihad against the kuffaar
and hypocrites for the sake of Allaah, joining with the people of Islamic da’wah in fighting the followers of kufr and misguidance, and preparing
all means and tools for jihad for the sake of Allaah.One of the ways of cooperating in supporting
Islam that was invented at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is cooperating in killing those who claimed to
be Prophets, killing the leaders of the mushrikeen and the apostates, including those who insulted the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him).
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