Do my worries during exams indicate weakness in my faith, even though I take the necessary measures and seek Allah's help? Does performing Qiyam al-Layl during exams indicate hypocrisy on my part? Does my complaining about excess weight indicate dissatisfaction with what Allah has given me?
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The servant's turning to God in times of hardship does not indicate hypocrisy. Rather, one who abandons this is blameworthy. It is disliked for a person to cease acts of worship after becoming accustomed to them, as in the : "O Abdullah, do not be like so-and-so; he used to perform al-Layl (night prayers) but then abandoned Qiyam al-Layl." The most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are continuous, even if they are few. One who abandons Qiyam al-Layl is not described as a hypocrite. As for complaining about weight gain, it contradicts contentment (rida), but contentment does not negate taking legitimate means to address it.
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