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**alenbarbaf** · 07-04-2011, 02:07 AM

Don't mean to hijack this thread, but one question I always had about this advice (not that I disagree with it, I think it's good advice) : What about the those people who really do have it the worst of the worst? I'm talking for example, about those destitute, starving children in Africa who have deformities, diseases like AIDS, barely any clothes to cover themselves, no shelter, no families. What are they supposed to do? They live in a permanent state of pain and suffering with no light at the end of the tunnel (until they die). What advice is there for them?

If they are patient,

Allah will give them glad tidings in Akhira.

Sayyidina Anas (RA) reported that Allah’s Messenger (SAW) prayed: (O Allah, cause me to live among the poor and to die among them, and on the day of resurrection, gather me among the group of the poor.
Sayyidah Ayshah (RA) asked, “Why, O Messenger of Allah?”
He said, “They will enter Paradise, preceding their rich by forty years.
O Ayshah, do not turn away the poor even if you give her half a date.
O Ayshah, love the poor and draw them near, Allah will draw you near on the day of resurrection.”
-Tirmidhi
"No fatigue, disease, sorrow, sadness, hurt or distress befalls a Muslim - not even the prick he receives from a thorn - except that Allah expiates some of his sins because of it. "
(Sahih al-Bukhari)

07-04-2011, 02:07 AM	#11
alenbarbaf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	Don't mean to hijack this thread, but one question I always had about this advice (not that I disagree with it, I think it's good advice) : What about the those people who really do have it the worst of the worst? I'm talking for example, about those destitute, starving children in Africa who have deformities, diseases like AIDS, barely any clothes to cover themselves, no shelter, no families. What are they supposed to do? They live in a permanent state of pain and suffering with no light at the end of the tunnel (until they die). What advice is there for them? If they are patient, Allah will give them glad tidings in Akhira. Sayyidina Anas (RA) reported that Allah’s Messenger (SAW) prayed: (O Allah, cause me to live among the poor and to die among them, and on the day of resurrection, gather me among the group of the poor. Sayyidah Ayshah (RA) asked, “Why, O Messenger of Allah?” He said, “They will enter Paradise, preceding their rich by forty years. O Ayshah, do not turn away the poor even if you give her half a date. O Ayshah, love the poor and draw them near, Allah will draw you near on the day of resurrection.” -Tirmidhi "No fatigue, disease, sorrow, sadness, hurt or distress befalls a Muslim - not even the prick he receives from a thorn - except that Allah expiates some of his sins because of it. " (Sahih al-Bukhari)
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