What is meant by "al-jazaʿ" (impatience/distress) and "as-sakhaṭ" (displeasure/anger) in the Hadith: "Whoever is pleased, for him is pleasure; and whoever is displeased, for him is displeasure; and whoever is distressed, for him is distress"? And what are the practical manifestations of displeasure, and how does this reconcile with Allah's love for the displeased person?
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The intended meaning of "discontent" here is Allah Almighty's discontent and wrath upon His servant. There is no text that specifies a punishment for one who is discontent with destiny. The reconciliation between Allah's discontent and His love is that tribulation is a tradition. So, whoever perseveres will attain Allah's pleasure for their success, and whoever is discontent with Allah's decree will incur Allah's wrath for their failure.
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