“And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth,
lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Soabiriin (the patient).” [Noble Quran
2:155]
Who, when afflicted with calamity, say: "Truly, to Allah we belong and truly, to
Him we shall return.'' [Noble Quran 2:156]
“They are those on whom are the Salawat (who are blessed and will be forgiven)
from their Lord, and (they are those who) receive His mercy, and it is they who
are the guided ones.” [Noble Quran 2:157]
A Reminder
truly, to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return.
This ayah reminds us that whatever is in this world belongs to Allah and is a Blessing
from Him. If, for example, a person had given some money as loan to his friend for
some time and now he wants the money back. Is the person doing anything wrong in
wanting back his own money? Similarly when a person dies, Allah is only taking back
the soul of His creation. By reciting this ayah at the time of someone's death, we remind
ourselves that the creation has returned to his Creator. We also should bear in mind
that just as the departed soul we ourselves will one day return to our Lord and be
answerable for our deeds on the Day of Judgment before our entry into Paradise (Allah
willing) or the Hellfire. With this is mind we should always strive to attain Allah's
Mercy, for no one but Allah knows the appointed time of death.
In a Hadith, Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) says, "How
wonderful is the case of a believer; there is good for him in everything and this applies
only to a believer. If prosperity comes to him, he expresses gratitude to Allah and that
is good for him; and if adversity befalls him, he endures it patiently and that is better
for him." [Muslim]