ll of us go through difficulties at some point in our lives. Trials come in different forms— sometimes we experience the death of a loved one, at other times we suffer from illness, and occasionally we face financial hardship. In short, life is full of challenges. In such situations, the first and foremost thing to understand is that, according to the Qur’an, this life is a test. In Surah al-Mulk, Allah Almighty says:
