[Roohi]

• Understanding the greatness of the blessing of ease and well-being. This is because blessings are never truly appreciated until one loses them.

• Showing mercy to those who are undergoing affliction and coming to their aid. [It is reported that (Isa (alaihi salaam) would say], People are either living in times of ease and well-being or facing tribulation, so be merciful to those who are facing tribulation and thank Allah for your own well-being. - Malik 2/986

[The poet said], The only one to show mercy upon the lovers is one who has loved.

• Realising the many hidden benefits it contains,

''it may well be that you dislike something in which Allah has placed a lot of good'' [an-Nisa'(4): 19]

''it may be that you hate something when it is good for you'' al-Baqarah (2): 216]

''Those who propagated the lie, do not suppose it to be bad for you; rather it is good for you'' [an-Nur (24): 11]

When the tyrannical ruler took Sarah from Ibrahim (alaihi salaam) , one of the hidden benefits of this trial was that later she was given Hajar as a servant who bore Ibrahim, Ismail, from whose progeny was born the Master of the Messengers and the Seal of the Prophets Look and see how great the hidden benefit was in that trial! It is said, How many are the blessings hidden Under the veil of tribulations.

Another person said, Perhaps something that is detested, hateful Contains much blessings from Allah

• Tribulation and hardship prevents one from evil, vanity, boastfulness, arrogance, ostentation and oppression. Were Nimrod someone poor and feeble, blind and deaf, he would never have argued with Ibrahim concerning his Lord; however he was deceived into this by his sovereignty as pointed out by Allah, Exalted is He,

''What about the one who argued with Ibrahim about his Lord, on the basis that Allah had given him sovereignty?'' [al-Baqarah (2): 258]

Were Pharaoh to have been similarly tried, he would never have said,

''I am your Lord Most High!'' [an-Nazi'at (79): 24]

Allah, Exalted is He, says,

''they were vindictive for no cause other than that Allah and His Messenger had enriched them from His bounty.'' at-Tawbah (9): 74]