This slide program talks about the reality of this life in the light of Quran and Sunnah, trials for Muslims in this life and how to respond to these trials.

1. ARE YOU
READY TO FACE
YOUR LORD?

2. Ale Imran, 3:185,186

3. ALE-IMRAN, 3:185
 Every soul shall have a taste of death:
and
 only on the Day of Judgment shall you
be paid your full recompense.
 Only he who is saved far from the fire
and admitted to the garden will have
attained the object (of life):
 for the life of this world is but goods and
chattels of deception.

4. ALE-IMRAN:186
 You shall certainly be tried and tested in
your possessions and in your personal
selves;
 and you shall certainly hear much that
will grieve you from those who received
the Book before you and from those who
worship many gods.
 But if you persevere patiently and guard
against evil then that will be a

5. Ultimate Reality

6. Every living soul shall taste
death
 ٍ‫ان‬َ‫ف‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ ْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ ُّ‫ل‬ُ‫ك‬-ِّ‫ل‬‫ـ‬ْ‫ل‬َ‫ج‬ْ‫ال‬ ‫و‬ُ‫ذ‬ َ‫ك‬ِّ‫ب‬ َ‫ر‬ ُ‫ه‬ْ‫ج‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ى‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ب‬َ‫ي‬ َ‫و‬ِّ‫ام‬َ‫ر‬ْ‫ك‬ِّ‫اإل‬ َ‫و‬
 Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish. And the Face
of your Lord full of majesty and honor will remain forever
55:26,27
 The Irresistible One and Only, will alone remain for ever
and ever, remaining Last, as He was the First.
 This Ayah comforts all creation, since every soul that
exists on the earth shall die,
 Allah will command that the Day of Resurrection
commence.
 Allah will then recompense the creation for their deeds,
whether minor or major, many or few, big or small.
 Surely, Allah will not deal unjustly with anyone, even the

7. Belittling the value of this life
 ِّ‫ور‬ُ‫ر‬ُ‫غ‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ع‬‫ـ‬َ‫ت‬َ‫م‬ َّ‫ال‬ِّ‫إ‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ي‬ْ‫ن‬ُّ‫د‬‫ال‬ ُ‫ة‬‫و‬َ‫ي‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ال‬ ‫ما‬ َ‫و‬
 The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deception
Al-Hadeed
 ‫ا‬َ‫ي‬ْ‫ن‬ُّ‫د‬‫ال‬ َ‫ة‬‫و‬َ‫ي‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫ون‬ُ‫ر‬ِّ‫ث‬ْ‫ؤ‬ُ‫ت‬ ْ‫ل‬َ‫ب‬-َ‫و‬ ٌ‫ْر‬‫ي‬َ‫خ‬ ُ‫ة‬ َ‫ر‬ ِّ‫خ‬ٌّ‫ال‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬‫ى‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ب‬َ‫أ‬
 Nay, you prefer the life of this world. Although the
Hereafter is better and more lasting.) 87:16,17
 And whatever you have been given is an enjoyment of
the life of this world and its adornment, and that
(Hereafter) which is with Allah is better and will remain
forever. Have you then no sense? Qasas:28:60

8. Death is a stage in human
existence
 Islam views death merely as a stage in human
existence.
 Physical death should not be feared but one
should, however, worry about the agonies of
spiritual death caused by living a life of moral
corruption.
 A person does not cease to exist in sleep,
similarly he does not cease to exist in death.
 A person comes back to life when waking from
sleep, same way he will be revived at the great
awakening on the Day of Judgment.

9. Remember death often
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that
Prophet (SAW) said, “ You must
remember often the killer of
pleasures ,i.e., death. “

10. Remembering Death
 Whoever frequently remembers death is
honored with three things:
1. Quick repentance,
2. Self-contentment
3. Energy in doing acts of worship
 Whoever forgets death is punished with
three things:
1. Delaying repentance,
2. Lack of contentment
3. Laziness in acts of worship

11. Statements of pious about
death
 Uways Al-Qarnee (RA) said,
“Remember death when you sleep and
always think of it when you are awake.”
 Ibn al-Mubaarak (RA) said that Saalih
Al-Mariy used to say, "If the
remembrance of death leaves me for an
hour my heart becomes spoilt.”
 Ibn Mas’ood (RA) said, “A believer has
no rest until he meets Allah.”

12. TRIALS & TRIBULATIONS
 ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ِّ‫س‬ُ‫ف‬‫ن‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫و‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ِّ‫ل‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫م‬َ‫أ‬ ‫ى‬ِّ‫ف‬ َّ‫ن‬ ُ‫و‬َ‫ل‬ْ‫ب‬ُ‫ت‬َ‫ل‬
 You shall certainly be tried and tested in your
wealth and properties and in yourselves
 ِّ‫س‬ُ‫ف‬‫ن‬ٌّ‫ال‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬ ِّ‫ل‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬َ‫م‬ٌّ‫ال‬‫ا‬ َ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ ٍ‫ص‬ْ‫ق‬َ‫ن‬ َ‫و‬ ِّ‫وع‬ُ‫ج‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬ ْ‫َوف‬‫خ‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ ٍ‫ء‬ْ‫َي‬‫ش‬ِّ‫ب‬ ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َّ‫ن‬ َ‫و‬ُ‫ل‬ْ‫ب‬َ‫ن‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫و‬
ِّ‫ت‬َ‫ر‬َ‫م‬َّ‫ث‬‫ال‬ َ‫و‬
 And certainly, We shall test you with
something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth,
lives and fruits. 2:155
 The believer shall be tested according to the
degree of his faith, and when his faith is
stronger, the test is harder.

13. Trials are inevitable and are from
Allah
No calamity befalls but with Allah’s permission, and
whosoever believes in Allah, He guides his heart.
Allah is all knower of everything.” Al Taghabun 64:11
Do you think you shall enter paradise before Allah
tests those of you who struggled in His way and
tests those who are Sabirun (patient) Al Imran 3:142

14. Grieving Statements from People
of the Book
 ِّ‫م‬ َ‫ـب‬َ‫ت‬ِّ‫ك‬ْ‫ال‬ ْ‫ا‬‫و‬ُ‫ت‬‫و‬ُ‫أ‬ َ‫ين‬ِّ‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ َ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ َّ‫ن‬ُ‫ع‬َ‫م‬ْ‫س‬َ‫ت‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫و‬َ‫ر‬ْ‫ش‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫ين‬ِّ‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ َ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ َ‫و‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ِّ‫ل‬ْ‫ب‬َ‫ق‬ ‫ن‬‫ى‬ً‫ذ‬َ‫أ‬ ْ‫ا‬‫و‬ُ‫ك‬
ً‫ا‬‫ير‬ِّ‫ث‬َ‫ك‬
 And you shall certainly hear much that will
grieve you from those who received the
Scripture before you and from those who
ascribe partners to Allah. 3:186
 Allah warned the believers while comforting
them against the harm they may suffer from
the People of the Scriptures and the
polytheists

15. ISLAMOPHOBIA
 Mockery, bigotry, rejection, hatred against
Islam, Prophet of Islam and Muslims
 Violent attacks upon Muslims, homes,
masajid
 Threats of direct monitoring
 Racial profiling, job discriminations,
deportations
 Media campaign of misinformation about
Islam
 Vile remarks towards Allah (SWT), The
Creator and Sustainer of all that exists.
 Insulting remarks about Quran and the

16. Allah is sufficient for those who
mock
 For sufficient are We unto thee against those who
resort to mockery. Those who adopt with Allah another
god: but soon will they come to know. We do indeed
know how thy heart is distressed at what they say. But
celebrate the praises of thy Lord and be of those who
prostrate themselves in adoration. And serve thy Lord
until there come unto thee the Hour that is Certain (

17. 4 Levels of response to trials

18. 1-Anger: (Undesirable)
• And among mankind is he who worships
Allah upon the very edge (i.e. in doubt); if
good befalls him, he is content therewith;
but if a trial befalls him, he turns back on
his face ( i.e. Reverts back to disbelief after
embracing Islam). He loses both this world
and the Hereafter. That is the evident loss."
(22:11)
• He becomes angry with what Allah has
decreed for him, and this is undesirable.

19. 2- Sabar (Wajib)
 2-"And be patient, indeed Allah is with the patient
ones." (8:46)
 Patience is like its name - bitter in taste, yet its
outcomes are sweeter than honey.
 So the person sees the affliction which is very
heavy upon him, yet he bears it although he
dislikes that it happened. His Iman bears it and
restrains him from being angry. So the time of
affliction and the time of no affliction is not the

20. 3- Pleased with affliction-
(Preferable)
 Person is pleased with the affliction and
whether it happened or not, it is the same
to him so it is not difficult upon him.
 He does not bear it as if it is something
weighing heavy on him, and this (level) is
Mustahab (preferred)
 The difference between this level and
others is apparent because the affliction
happening or not happening is the same.

21. 4- Thankfulness (Shukr) is
commendable
 This is the highest level. Person at this level
thanks Allah for the affliction which has struck
him.
 The Prophet (SAW) said: "There is no affliction
which strikes a Muslim except that Allah
expiates with it (sins), even when a thorn may

22. Objectives of the trials
1-Increasing the strength of faith and resolve in difficult
circumstances.
2-Increasing the rewards and place in Jannah.
3-Forgiveness of sins.
4- Differentiate between Mumin and Munafiq
5- Truth to prevail and falsehood to be defeated

23. Attitude of the believers in
response to this hurtful talk and
propaganda
 َّ‫ن‬ِّ‫إ‬َ‫ف‬ ْ‫ا‬‫و‬ُ‫ق‬َّ‫ت‬َ‫ت‬ َ‫و‬ ْ‫ا‬‫و‬ُ‫ر‬ِّ‫ب‬ْ‫ص‬َ‫ت‬ ‫ن‬ِّ‫إ‬ َ‫﴿و‬ِّ‫ور‬ُ‫م‬ٍ‫اال‬ ِّ‫م‬ ْ‫ز‬َ‫ع‬ ْ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ َ‫ك‬ِّ‫ل‬‫ذ‬﴾
 But if you persevere patiently, and have
Taqwah, then verily, that will be a determining
factor in all affairs
 Allah commanded the believers to be
forgiving, patient and forbearing until He
brought His awaited aid.

24. Be Patient with the Harms of
opponents
 And bear patiently the vain things
they utter, and gracefully forsake
them. (47:10)

25. Attitude of the believers
 ‫و‬َّ‫د‬َ‫ي‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫ل‬ ِّ‫ب‬‫ـ‬َ‫ت‬ِّ‫ك‬ْ‫ال‬ ِّ‫ل‬ْ‫ه‬َ‫أ‬ ْ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ ٌ‫ير‬ِّ‫ث‬َ‫ك‬ِّ‫ن‬‫ـ‬َ‫م‬‫ي‬ِّ‫إ‬ ِّ‫د‬ْ‫ع‬َ‫ب‬ ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ن‬‫و‬ُّ‫د‬ُ‫ر‬ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬
ْ‫م‬ِّ‫ه‬ِّ‫س‬ُ‫ف‬ْ‫ن‬َ‫أ‬ ِّ‫د‬ْ‫ن‬ِّ‫ع‬ ْ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ ‫ًا‬‫د‬َ‫س‬َ‫ح‬ ‫ا‬ً‫ار‬َّ‫ف‬ُ‫ك‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫َّن‬‫ي‬َ‫ب‬َ‫ت‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ ِّ‫د‬ْ‫ع‬َ‫ب‬ ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ُّ‫ق‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫م‬
‫ا‬ َ‫ى‬ِّ‫ت‬ْ‫أ‬َ‫ي‬ ‫ى‬َّ‫ت‬َ‫ح‬ ْ‫ا‬‫و‬ُ‫ح‬َ‫ف‬ْ‫ص‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬ ْ‫ا‬‫و‬ُ‫ف‬ْ‫ع‬‫ا‬َ‫ف‬ِّ‫ه‬ ِّ‫ر‬ْ‫م‬َ‫أ‬ِّ‫ب‬ ُ َّ‫َّلل‬
 Many of the People of the Scripture (Jews and
Christians) wish that they could turn you away
as disbelievers after you have believed, out of
envy from their own selves, even after the truth
has become manifest unto them.
 But forgive and overlook, till Allah brings His
command. 2:109

27. Sabar in three situations
1-Handling
challenges
and tests
from Allah
2-Patience
in obeying
Allah’s
commands
3-Patience
in refraining
from Allah
SWT’s
prohibitions

28. 1-Handling tests from Allah
 Some examples of this patience we see in the
lives of the Prophets:
 Prophet Yusuf (AS) was thrown in a well by
his own brothers;
 Prophet Yunus (AS) was in the belly of a
whale for three days;
 Prophet Ayyub (AS) was tested with loss of
health, wealth
 They never deviated from their devotion to
Allah, and remained resolute only for Allah
SWT’s Pleasure.

29. 2-Patience in obeying Allah’s
commands
 َ‫ن‬ِّ‫ن‬ُ‫ي‬ْ‫ع‬َ‫أ‬ِّ‫ب‬ َ‫ك‬َّ‫ن‬ِّ‫إ‬َ‫ف‬ َ‫ك‬ِّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ ِّ‫م‬ْ‫ك‬ُ‫ح‬ِّ‫ل‬ ْ‫ر‬ِّ‫ب‬ْ‫ص‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬َ‫ت‬ َ‫ين‬ ِّ‫ح‬ َ‫ك‬ِّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ ِّ‫د‬ْ‫م‬َ‫ح‬ِّ‫ب‬ ِّْْ‫ب‬َ‫س‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ا‬ُ‫م‬‫و‬ُ‫ق‬
 ”And be patient to Allah’s commandments, for
you are under our observance, and glorify the
Praises of your Lord when you get up from
sleep.” [52:48]
 Obedience of Allah (SWT) must be backed by
a strong character of patience.
 Without patience; it is hard for us to
consistently perform all our religious
obligations with complete sincerity and

30. 3-Patience in refraining from Allah
SWT’s prohibition
 When we come across situations in
which we know we are doing something
Haraam, sometimes we still continue do
the Haraam thing for whatever reason.
 We should remember that, Allah is the
All Seeing, All Knowing.
 We are also reminded of His promises if
we exercise patience in refraining from
His prohibitions.

31. Benefits of Sabar
1-Allah’s
Mercy and
Guidance
2-
Intelligent
thought
and action
3-
Allah
remov
es
sins
4- Granted
true
leadership
5-
Janna
h

33. Hadith
• Rasulullah SAW said:
• ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ِ‫ع‬ْ‫ر‬َّ‫الز‬ ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ِ‫ة‬َ‫م‬‫ا‬َ‫خ‬ْ‫ل‬‫ا‬ ِ‫ل‬َ‫ث‬َ‫م‬َ‫ك‬ ِ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ْ‫ؤ‬ُ‫م‬ْ‫ل‬‫ا‬ ُ‫ل‬َ‫ث‬َ‫م‬َ‫ه‬ْ‫ت‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ف‬َ‫ك‬ ُ‫ح‬‫ي‬ ِ‫الر‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ْ‫ت‬َ‫ت‬َ‫أ‬ ُ‫ث‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ح‬‫ا‬َ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬َ‫ف‬ ‫ا‬
ْ‫ر‬َ ْ‫اْل‬َ‫ك‬ ُ‫ر‬ ِ‫اج‬َ‫ف‬ْ‫ل‬‫ا‬َ‫و‬ ِ‫ء‬ َ‫َل‬َ‫ب‬ْ‫ل‬‫ا‬ِ‫ب‬ ُ‫أ‬َّ‫ف‬َ‫ك‬َ‫ت‬ ْ‫ت‬َ‫ل‬َ‫د‬َ‫ت‬ْ‫ع‬‫ا‬ْ‫ق‬َ‫ي‬ ‫ى‬َّ‫ت‬َ‫ح‬ ً‫ة‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫د‬َ‫ت‬ْ‫ع‬ُ‫م‬ َ‫ء‬‫ا‬َّ‫م‬َ‫ص‬ ِ‫ة‬َ‫ز‬ُ َّ‫اَّلل‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬َ‫م‬ ِ‫ص‬
‫مسلم‬ ‫رواه‬ َ‫ء‬‫َا‬‫ش‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬
• “The example of a Believer is that of a fresh tender
plant; from whatever direction the wind comes, it
bends it, but when the wind becomes quiet, it
becomes straight again. Similarly, a believer is
afflicted with calamities (but he remains patient till
Allah removes his difficulties.) And an impious wicked
person is like a pine tree which keeps hard and
straight till Allah cuts it down when He wishes.”

35. Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA)
4 Components of Taqwah
Fear of Jaleel (Allah),
Acting upon the tanzeel (Quran),
Being content with qaleel (little),
Preparing for the day of raheel
(journeying from this world).

36. Imam al-Ghazali divides
Taqwah into three levels
Fear of
Allah and
a sense of
awe
Obedience
and
worship of
Allah
Freeing
the heart
from sins

37. 1-Tilawah of
Quran
2-Zikr of Allah 3- Saleh deeds
4-Be with
Saleheen
5-Gain Ilm
6-Be Aware of
Shaitan
7-Be humble 8- Sincerity
9-Focus on life
purpose
10-Remember
Death

38. Appropriate action items for
American Muslims in these trials
 Turn to Allah, building strong faith
and action.
 Strong Muslim families and
communities around the masajid.
 Strengthen national Muslim
organizations building bridges with
all including non Muslims.

39. More action items for Muslims in
America
 Share the truth and the beauty of
Islam.
 Political participation and activism.
 Social service to less fortunate and
suffering elements of the society
 Struggle for liberty and justice for all
peacefully

40. ALLAH (SWT) IS SUFFICIENT
FOR THE ONE WHO PUTS
TRUST IN HIM
And if any one puts his trust in
Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him.
For Allah will surely accomplish
his purpose: verily, for all things
has Allah appointed a due
proportion.
SURAH TALAAQ; 65:3