I have witnessed the tragedies of the Muslim Ummah on television screens, in Palestine, Afghanistan, Chechnya, the Philippines, Kashmir, and Iraq, and tomorrow, Allah alone knows who will face the same fate. So, are these calamities good or evil?

All praise is due to Allah. Calamities and sufferings contain great wisdoms, including:

1- Testing the patience and faith of the believer.

2- Reminding man of his weakness and his need for his Lord.

3- Atoning for sins and raising ranks.

4- Not relying on this world and remembering the Hereafter.

5- Alerting to shortcomings so that one may remedy what they have fallen short in.

6- Purifying souls and revealing people's true nature.

7- Worship during hardship carries a great reward.

8- Recognizing the value of Allah's blessings after their removal.

9- Awakening the heart from heedlessness.

10- Distinguishing the truthful from the liar, and the believer from the hypocrite.

11- Encouraging Muslims to cooperate and show mercy to one another.

12- The emergence of the true impact of cooperation in righteousness and piety.