In Islam, suffering is not meaningless or a sign that Allah dislikes someone. Allah explains that life itself is a test: “He who created death and life to test you as to which of you is best in deeds” (Qur’an 67:2). Suffering can have different wisdoms behind it. Sometimes it is a test of patience (sabr) to raise a person’s rank, forgive sins, or bring them closer to Allah. The Prophet ﷺ said that even a thorn that pricks a believer can erase sins. Other times, hardship is a wake-up call to retu