hadith
1751
۞
God's Prophet (a.s) said: “The greatest reward is for the worst calamities. When God loves a nation, He will send down a calamity upon them. God will be pleased with whoever is content, and will be displeased with whoever is displeased.”
وقال (صلى الله عليه وآله): إن أعظم الجزاء مع أعظم البلاء، وإن الله إذا أحب قوما ابتلاهم، فمن رضي فله الرضا ومن سخط فله السخط.
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