Test or Trial
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- We will test you with a certain amount of fear and hunger and loss of wealth and life and fruits. But give good news to the steadfast: (Qur’an, 2:155)
- You will be tested in your wealth and in yourselves and you will hear many abusive words from those given the Book before you and from those who are idolaters. But if you are steadfast and guard against evil, that is the most resolute course to take. (Qur’an, 3:186)
- Every self will taste death. We test you with both good and evil as a trial. And you will be returned to Us. (Qur’an, 21:35)
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He created death and life to test which of you is best in deed. He is the Almighty, the Ever-Forgiving. (Quran, 67:2)
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Do people imagine that they will be left to say, ‘We believe,’ and will not be tested? We tested those before them so that Allah would know the truthful and would know the liars. (Qur’an, 29:2-3)
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- Remember when Ibrahim was tested by his Lord with certain words which he carried out completely. He said, ‘I will make you a leader for mankind.’ He asked, ‘And what of my descendants?’ He said, ‘My contract does not include the wrongdoers.’ (Qur’an, 2:124)
- When your sister went and said, “Shall I direct you to someone who will take care of him?” that was how We returned you to your mother so that she might delight her eyes and not be grieved. You killed a man and We rescued you from trouble and tested you with many trials. You stayed some years among the people of Madyan. Then you arrived at the pre-ordained time, Musa! (Qur’an, 20:40)
- He (Dawud) said, ‘He has wronged you by asking for your ewe to add to his ewes. Truly many partners are unjust to one another—except those who believe and do right actions, and how few they are!’ Dawud realised that We had put him to the test. He begged forgiveness from his Lord and fell down prone, prostrating, and repented. (Qur’an, 38:24)
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Do you think that you will enter Paradise before Allah tests those of you who fought (in His Cause) and (also) tests those who are As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.)?(3:142)
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Who, when afflicted with calamity, say “Truly! To Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return.” (2:156)