´Mus'ab bin Sa'd narrated from his father that a man said:` "O Messenger of Allah(s.a.w)! Which of the people is tried most severely?" He said: "The Prophets, then those nearest to them, then those nearest to them. A man is tried according to his religion; if he is firm in his religion, then his trials are more severe, and if he is frail in his religion, then he is tried according to the strength of his religion. The servant shall continue to be tried until he is left walking upon the earth without any sins."
Hadith Referenceسنن ترمذي / كتاب الزهد عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 2398
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:حسن صحيح، ابن ماجة (4023)
Hadith Takhrij«سنن ابن ماجہ/الفتن 23 (4023) ( تحفة الأشراف : 3934) ، وسنن الدارمی/الرقاق 67 (2825) ، و مسند احمد (1/172، 174، 180، 185) (حسن صحیح)»
1؎ : It is understood from this that the stronger a servant is in his faith, the greater will be his trials and tribulations. However, within these trials and tribulations, there is also an aspect of goodness for him: through them, his sins continue to be forgiven, and the servant will meet Allah in such a state that there will be no sin upon him.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: It is understood from this that the stronger a servant is in his faith, the greater his trials and tests will be. However, within these trials and tests, there is also an aspect of goodness for him: through them, his sins continue to be forgiven, and the servant will meet Allah in such a state that there will be no sin upon him.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2398
´It was narrated from Mus’ab bin Sa’d that his father, Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas, said:` “I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, which people are most severely tested?’ He said: ‘The Prophets, then the next best and the next best. A person is tested according to his religious commitment. If he is steadfast in his religious commitment, he will be tested more severely, and if he is frail in his religious commitment, his test will be according to his commitment. Trials will continue to afflict a person until they leave him walking on the earth with no sin on him.’”
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The occurrence of worldly difficulties for a righteous believer becomes a means for the elevation of his ranks.
➋ The calamities of the world are a blessing for the believer because, due to them, he is saved from the punishment of the Hereafter.
➌ Patience in the face of calamity is a sign of the perfection of faith.
➍ Keeping in view the circumstances of the noble Prophets (alayhim as-salam) makes it easier to be patient.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4023