Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Surah Al-Ankabut addresses the topic of trials, indicating that they are a constant law of universe through which Allah tests patience and faith of His creation to distinguish truthful from the false.Allah tests people based on their faith and with what weighs heavily on their souls, like illness and hunger, as well as with blessings.Prophets, like all others, faced trials and tribulations throughout time with their people, as explained in this Surah.The Surah illustrates stance of prophets towards trials and obstacles they encountered in their mission.The word "fitnah" appears in Quran with multiple meanings, including: trial, test, polytheism, punishment, hypocrisy, misguidance, killing, captivity, and others.Each meaning has evidence from Quran and Sunnah.Trials can be in both adversity and prosperity.Quran provides various methods to help believers confront trials and emphasizes that salvation from trials, before they occur, is through supplication and seeking Allah's help.After a trial occurs, Muslim should arm themselves with knowledge, follow Quran and Sunnah, and avoid participating in trial.
Author: Hanan Subhi Salman
Language: English
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415485046