1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

10 Questions

After reading in Al-Kafi that believers face more trials than others I wonder that if my life feels blessed and I fulfill my prayers and obligations without many troubles, does that imply I have weak faith and am unworthy of Allah's tests?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

As far as the believer Is fulfilling his duties and avoiding sinful acts and thanking Allah (SWT) for His bounties, he will remain blessed in this life and hereafter. Trials are best known to Allah (SWT) but if you don't have any hardship, it does not mean that your faith is worthless as far as you are worshiping Allah properly, avoiding sins and thanking Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.
How can a wealthy Muslim effectively support family, friends, non-believers, and strangers facing financial difficulties while maintaining a balanced approach?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Supporting needy relatives is very important and it come before supporting other needy friends or strangers. The Hadeeth states: There is no charity (on people) when your own relative is in need. لا صدقة وذو رحم محتاج.

After being sure that your own relatives are not in need, you can help your needy friends and others.

Wassalam.
Why does Allah create so much hardship in my life and when can I expect things to get better?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Allah, The Glorious Has Created us and Showered in us all the bounties. He never Creates hardships for us but we create hardships for ourselves because of our misbehaving and errors. We need to be grateful to Allah and thank Him for His endless bounties on us and in every one and everything. When we thank Allah, our bounties will remain and increase. More thanking Allah and seeking forgiveness for our sins is the way to get better.

Wassalam.
I want to end my life because I am going through many hardships. What does Islam say about it?
Amina Inloes

I am sorry to hear about your difficulties. You are not allowed to end your own life, and this is a firm prohibition in Islam, since life and death belong solely to Allah.

Sometimes people end their lives because they feel that they have no way out of the difficulties they are facing. If that is your situation, it is good to pray that Allah opens some doors and finds a new way for you to improve your situation. (I am sure you are doing this, but you can continue to do it, inshallah.)

You also do not know what Allah has planned for you in the future, and maybe you have some things that it is important for you to do in the future in life, and you will look back and realize it was important for you to continue living. So right now your job is just to get through your situation in the here and now.

As they say, it is often darkest before the dawn, and difficult times do not usually last forever. Oftentimes, Allah's mercy reaches us when we are at our most difficult point and then we find relief from whatever we are suffering from. So do continue to pray for assistance and have hope!