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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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Being tested with either adversity or prosperity is not evidence of being disgraced or honored by Allah.

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Testing through adversity is not a criterion or proof of being disgraced.

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Just as testing through prosperity is not proof of being honored.

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Allah the Exalted says:

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"As for man, when his Lord tests him and honors him and favors him,"

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"He says, 'My Lord has honored me.'"

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"But when He tests him and restricts his provision,"

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"He says, 'My Lord has disgraced me.'"

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"No!"

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Honor and disgrace do not revolve around wealth and the abundance of provision.

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Nor do they revolve around the restriction or tightening of it.

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Bestowing abundance upon a disbeliever is not because he is honored.

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The Exalted says:

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“Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them” (23:55)

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“We hasten unto them with good things? Nay, but they perceive not.” (23:56)

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"Rather, they do not perceive."

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And restricting the provision of a believer is not to disgrace him.

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Rather, all of this is a test from Allah for His servants, according to His wisdom and knowledge.

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True honor for a person lies in being guided to know his Lord,

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And in loving and obeying Him.

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And true disgrace lies in being led astray, turning away from one's Lord, and disobeying Him.