عنْ أَبي سَعيدٍ وأَبي هُرَيْرة - رضيَ اللَّه عَنْهُمَا - عن النَّبيِّ ﷺ قَالَ: «مَا يُصِيبُ الْمُسْلِمَ مِنْ نَصَبٍ وَلا وَصَبٍ وَلا هَمٍّ وَلا حَزَنٍ وَلا أَذًى وَلا غمٍّ، حتَّى الشَّوْكَةُ يُشَاكُها، إِلَّا كفَّر اللَّه بهَا مِنْ خطَايَاه»
144 - Perseverance during hard times
Abu Saīd and Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
Whatever affliction, trouble, distress, grief, harm, or sorrow hurts a believer, even if it is merely a thorn, ensures that God will wipe away some of his sins for suffering it.
Summary of Meaning
Whatever happens to a Muslim is good for him. If he is well and healthy, he will express his thanks to God and he will be rewarded for that. If he is afflicted by something, even a little thorn in his finger, some of his sins will be wiped away.
