The Test is not about what you'll receive and what you won't r | Ilm4all

The Test is not about what you'll receive and what you won't receive in this world - of the comfort, wealth, status, fame, children, etc.

If comfort was the objective, then remember that the bedding of the Prophet ﷺ was made of palm fibers, and when he used to lay on it, it would leave marks on his back.

If amassing wealth was the objective, then remember that months would go by and the only thing that the Prophet ﷺ and his family would survive on were water and dates.

If children were the objective, then remember that all the Prophet's ﷺ children passed away during his lifetime except for Faatimah رضي الله عنها, who passed away six months after the Prophet's death.

The Test is whether you'll be steadfast in the face of the storm - when you feel abandoned, when the world with its vastness becomes constricted for you - obeying and worshiping Allaah تعال till death overtakes you.

Allaah تعالى said:

﴿فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِّنَ السَّاجِدِينَ * وَاعْبُدْ رَبَّكَ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِيَكَ الْيَقِينُ﴾

{So Glorify the Praises of your Lord and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him). And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty (i.e. death).}
[Surah al-Hijr (15): 98-99]

We were created for the purpose of Worshiping Allaah alone, in comfort and hardship.