A simple question that led her father to explain the beauty of sabr and the secret mercy behind hardship showing how faith is passed through gentle conversations.
One evening, after hearing a story about someone going through a difficult time, a little girl looked up at her father and asked,
“Baba, why does Allah test good people?”
Her father paused not because he didn’t know the answer, but because he wanted her to feel it, not just hear it.
He smiled and said, “Do you know when a teacher gives a test?”
She nodded.
“It’s not because the teacher dislikes the student. It’s to help them grow to see how much they’ve learned and how strong they’ve become.”
He continued, “Allah does the same. When He loves someone, He allows them to face things that bring them closer to Him. Every test is like polishing a diamond it hurts at first, but in the end, it shines brighter.”
The little girl thought for a moment and whispered, “So… tests mean Allah loves them?”
“Yes,” her father said softly. “And every tear they cry is seen by Him. No pain ever goes unnoticed.”
That night, she went to sleep with a new kind of peace not the peace that comes from having no questions, but from trusting that Allah’s answers are full of mercy.
Faith isn’t only taught in classrooms or sermons. Sometimes, it’s passed quietly through a parent’s calm words, through the warmth of belief that’s lived, not preached.
