Why Does Allah Test Me If He Loves Me?️
By Hisham Abu Yusuf | 2026-10-07T17:45:46.797808+00:00 | Topic: Khutbah | Masjid: Hisham Abu Yusuf
Why Does Allah Test Me If He Loves Me?
And this is the secret behind the question that people ask all the time. If Allah loves me, then why? Why does He test me? If Allah loves me, then why doesn't He just give me a good time? Why doesn't He just give me enjoyment? Why does Allah test me if He loves me? The number of times I've been asked this question. The Prophet ﷺ answers this question himself.
The people with the worst of tests were the Prophets.
And then the greatest of people have the worst of tests. And indeed, when Allah loves a servant, He tests them. (Sunan al-Tirmidhī, Hadith 2396)
Because only by passing the test do you raise in your ranks on the Day of Judgment. Only by passing the test will you get your deeds forgiven. Only by jumping through the hoops of fire do you avoid the final fire.
Allah tests the ones He loves. Because the ones who had the worst of tests, who died for the sake of Allah — how does Allah describe them?
Do not think that those who were killed in the way of Allah are really dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, being provided for.
The most beloved people to Allah are the ones who sacrifice for His sake. We have to really ask ourselves the question — today Islam has become so convenient to us. What have we given for Allah's sake? What have we done, sacrificed, sweated for His sake? This is the sign of our love of Allah, nothing else.