Praise be to Allaah.
Disasters and calamities have been created
for a reason, which none can fully comprehend but Allaah. Some of the things that Allaah has shown to us indicate this.
1 – Disasters and calamities are a test of
the believer’s patience. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Or think you that you will enter Paradise
without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that
even the Messenger and those who believed along with him said, ‘When (will come) the Help of Allaah?’ Yes! Certainly, the Help of Allaah is near!”
[al-Baqarah 2:214]
2 – This is a sign of man's weakness and his need for his Lord, and shows that he cannot
succeed unless he realizes his need for his Lord and starts beseeching Him.
3 – Calamities are a means of expiation of
sin and raising one's status. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is nothing that befalls a believer, not
even a thorn that pricks him, but Allaah will record one good deed for him and will remove one bad deed from him.”
Narrated by Muslim.
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Trials will continue to befall the believing man and woman, with
regard to themselves, their children and their wealth, until they meet Allaah with no sin on them.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2399; classed as
saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 2280.
And it was narrated that Jaabir said: The
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “On the Day of Resurrection, when people who had suffered affliction
are given their reward, those who were healthy will wish their skins had been cut to pieces with scissors when they were in the world.” Narrated
by al-Tirmidhi, 2402. See al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, no. 2206.
4 – One of the reasons for calamities is so
that people will not feel content only with this world. If the world were free of calamities, man would love it more and feel content with it, and
would forget about the Hereafter. But calamities wake him up from his negligence and make him strive for the place in which there are no
calamities or trials.
5 – One of the greatest reasons behind
calamities and trials is to warn against falling short in some matters, so that man can make up for the areas in which he has fallen short. This
is like the warning that is issued to an employee or student who is falling short. The purpose behind it is to make him make up for his
shortcomings. If he does that, then all well and good, otherwise he deserves to be punished. The evidence for that includes the verse
(interpretation of the meaning):
“Verily, We sent (Messengers) to many nations before you (O Muhammad). And We seized them with
extreme poverty (or loss in wealth) and loss in health (with calamities) so that they might humble themselves (believe with humility).
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 6:42]
Another reason… is as a punishment for those
who were previously warned, but did not benefit from the warning and mend their ways, and persisted in their sin. Allaah says (interpretation of
the meaning):
“…so We destroyed them for their sins …”
[al-Anfaal 8:54]
And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And indeed, We destroyed generations
before you when they did wrong, while their Messengers came to them with clear proofs, but they were not such as to believe! Thus do We requite
the people who are Mujrimoon”
[Yoonus 10:13]
“And when We decide to destroy a town
(population), We (first) send a definite order (to obey Allaah and be righteous) to those among them [or We (first) increase in number those of
its population] who lead a life of luxury. Then, they transgress therein, and thus the word (of torment) is justified against it (them). Then We
destroy it with complete destruction”
[al-Isra’ 17:16]
Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him)
said: “Grief may be accompanied by that for which a person will be rewarded and praised, so it may be good in that sense, not that grief is good
in and of itself, such as one who feels sad for falling short in religious matters or for calamities that befall the Muslims. In this case a
person will be rewarded for what is in his heart of loving good and hating evil, and so on, but grief in itself, if it leads to failure to do that
which is enjoined, namely patience, jihad, seeking benefits and warding off harm, is forbidden, but if the person does not give it up, and it is
not recorded as a sin for him then he is fine.”
So the one who wishes that Allaah would
change his situation without any effort on his part and that of others like him needs to understand this.
6 – Allaah says (interpretation of the
meaning):
“Verily, We sent (Messengers) to many
nations before you (O Muhammad). And We seized them with extreme poverty (or loss in wealth) and loss in health (with calamities) so that they
might humble themselves (believe with humility)”
[al-‘An’aam 6:42]
al-Sa’di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
(This means) We sent (Messengers) to the nations who came before you, and they disbelieved in Our Messengers and rejected Our signs. So We seized
them with poverty, sickness, calamities and disasters as a mercy from Us to them, so that they might humble themselves before us and turn to Us at
times of hardship.
And Allaah says (interpretation 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).
Following note from Muslim Quran online Blog
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