Sa‘d
ibn Abî Waqqâs (RA) said:
“I asked the Prophet (SAAS) who among the people are most severely
tried? He said, ‘The Prophets, then the right acting people,
and so on down through various categories of people.
Man will be tested according to the strength of his faith. The stronger
his faith, the more severe his trial, and the weaker his faith, the
lighter his trial. The believer will be continually tested until he
walks on earth with all his wrong actions forgiven’.”
(al-Bukhârî)
Patience at the time of sickness
Masruq narrated from 'A'isha (RA) who said: 'I have never seen anyone
to endure more severe pain than the Prophet (SAAS). When he fell ill,
his pain became so severe,to the extent that he could not sleep for
nineteen nights.'
Â’ishah (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allâh
(SAAS) said: “Truly fever makes wrong actions fall away from
a man like leaves fall from a tree.” And it was narrated that
the Prophet (SAAS) said: “The likeness of the believer when
he suffers from illness is like iron when it enters the fire; the
dross is removed, and the good elements stay.”
The Prophet (SAAS) also said: ‘The time of illness cancels out
the time of wrong actions.’
And it was narrated that the Prophet (SAAS) said:
“The prayer of the sick person
will never be rejected, until he recovers.”
(Patience
and Gratitude by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah)
'O ye who believe! Persevere in patience and
constancy; vie in such perseverance; strengthen each other; and fear
Allah. that ye may prosper...' (3:200).
'Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some
loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad
tidings to those who patiently persevere, who say, when afflicted
with calamity: 'To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return':- They
are those on whom (Descend) blessings from Allah, and Mercy, and they
are the ones that receive guidance' (2: 155-157).