The majority of the nation of Sayyiduna Nuh عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام   did not accept faith. Sayyiduna Ibrahim عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام   was placed in fire and ordered to sacrifice his blessed son. Sayyiduna Ayyub عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام   was affected with illness and lost his children and wealth. Sayyiduna Musa عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام   migrated from Egypt to Madyan, and Sayyiduna ‘Isa عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام   endured great hardships. Some of the noble prophets عَلَیْہِمُ الصَّلٰوۃُ وَالسَّلَام were even martyred, and all of them are shining examples of patience in the face of testing trials. The patience and thankfulness they showed when encountering troubles are hugely important guidelines for every Muslim to follow. Whenever facing any form of problem at all, we should remain content with the will of Allah Almighty and only be patient, patient and even more patient.

Mufti Muhammad Amjad ‘Ali A’zami رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه   says:

This is a very simple issue to understand. No matter how negligent someone is, whenever they are afflicted with an illness (pain, or calamity), notice how much they then remember Allah and repent to Him. The people of elevated spiritual ranks, however, wait for any difficulties and welcome them. For us (sinners), we should at least show steadfast patience when facing any difficulty and not ruin any upcoming reward by bemoaning our state. Calamities do not go away with impatience. Deprivation (from the reward of patience, as mentioned in blessed Hadith) is another calamity in itself.^[1]

We should be wholeheartedly and completely thankful for the bounties Allah Almighty has given us, and the ability to give this thanks is a bounty itself. Sayyiduna Musa عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام once said, “O Allah! How do I give thanks to You, as me giving thanks is also a bounty from Yourself.” Allah