Why Does Allah Make Believers Suffer if He Can Forgive Them Directly?
Question
Assalamualaikum...Allah expiates sins through pain..illness..but he can forgive the sins without the pain...then why do we go through pain?
Islamic Ruling & Answer
Walekumussalam,
Allah can forgive sins even without hardship, but pain and trials become a means for raising a person’s rank, earning reward for patience, and turning back to Allah—this is why we are sometimes made to go through them.
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
March 24, 2026 · Updated July 04, 2026
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