Can You Be Sincere in Faith Yet Still Face Hardships?

Salam alaikum, everyone. So I’m in uni right now, and my family’s really tight on money-things have been super tough lately. I do my best to keep up with my prayers, worship Allah, and stay patient, but sometimes I catch myself thinking: why am I still struggling when I’m trying to do everything right? Like, I know this dunya is a test, but it’s hard not to notice how some people just breeze through while others are stuck grinding for years. It messes with my head a bit, honestly. For anyone who’s been there-how did you hold onto your iman and not lose hope? What clicked for you in understanding the whole test thing from an Islamic angle? Just trying to make sense of it all. May Allah ease our struggles, give us sabr, and bless us with halal rizq. Ameen.

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brother7h

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Comparison is the thief of joy, seriously. You don't see their hidden debts, anxiety, or closed hearts. Focus on the fajr prayer and watch the barakah sneak in. I'm making dua for you, bro. One day you'll be the one giving advice here, in sha Allah.

brother6h

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Bro, I was in your exact shoes a decade ago. Working night shifts, studying, family barely making rent. I used to cry in sujood asking why. Now looking back, that grind built me. Every missed comfort was Allah saving me from pride. Let the tears fall in dua – He's closer then. This phase passes.

brother5h

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The thing that helped me was realizing hardship isn't a punishment, it's a purification. Like gold in fire. Rich people breezing through? Their test is the money itself – arrogance, forgetting Allah. Yours is patience. Stick to your istighfar and tahajjud, seriously. It changes things.

brother5h

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Allah tests those He loves, man. Hadith says the prophets had the hardest tests. You're in good company. Keep your head down, keep grinding, and watch how He opens doors from places you didn't expect. University is rough without money stress, so don't be hard on yourself.

brother5h

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Sometimes we think we're 'doing everything right' but that's the ego talking. It's a tough pill, but it humbled me. Check your niyyah constantly. Maybe Allah's holding you tight to trim away what's not for you. It hurts, but it's a mercy. Stay strong, akhi.