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Assalamalaikum.

In quran it is stated in surah baqrah that allah does not put burden on any human more than it can bear.every human is different with respect to patience and eman in Allah. there are people on whom hardship falls and they cannot bear and become psychic and insane and are not able to come out of it till death, while some become more strong after hardship. what about these weak people on whom the burden laid is unbearable.

Jazakallah 

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Answer:

Allah does not burden one more than can bear

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah Verse 286:

286 On no soul doth Allah place a burden greater than it can bear.

The ‘burden’ mentioned in the above Aayah by Allah Subhanah is obviously not the physical worldly burden which can be measured in pounds or kilograms….but rather a set of conditions and trials (spiritual, psychological, etc.) trials set, ordained, and Decreed by the All-Knowing All-Wise Lord Himself.....to determine whether one is grateful or ungrateful when faced with adverse conditions.

Allah says in the Holy Quran in Chapter 67 Surah Al Mulk verse 2:

He (Allah) created death and life that He may test you, to see which of you is the best in deeds.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah verses 155-157:

155 Be sure We shall test you with something of fear, and hunger, some loss in goods, or lives, or the fruits (of your toil); but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere.

156 Who say when afflicted with calamity: "To Allah we belong and to Him is our return."

157 They are those on whom (descend) blessings from Allah and Mercy; and they are the ones that receive guidance.

What exactly one says and does when faced with these trials will determine whether one passes the tests laid upon them by their Lord, or fails.

What one needs to realize is that it is the All-Wise Lord of the Worlds Himself Who has Set, Determined, and Decreed a set of trials for each individual…..and it is He Alone Who Knows with Absolute Perfection who amongst His creation can bear what burdens! It is nothing but His Grace and His Mercy Alone that He indeed does not place a burden heavier than one can bear.

If one faced with a severe trial and tribulation follows the Guidance sent by their Lord, keeps their faith and their belief firm in the Power and the Strength of their Lord, remains steadfast and patient in the face of their temporary adversity, and constantly turns unto their Lord Most Merciful for help and support….such a person will undoubtedly be able to bear the Decreed trials and will be adequately rewarded for this steadfastness and his patience.

But if one displays weakness of faith, loses hope in the Mercy of their Lord Creator and falls into despair, and tries to salvage his situation with his own intelligence rather than seeking help from the revealed Guidance of their Lord……although it may seem to the naked eye that the burden laid upon such a person was heavier than he/she could bear, the Truth remains that such a person miserably failed the test ordained for them by their Lord!

If one trusts, obeys, and follows the guidance and commands of Allah and His Messenger (saws), one can be assured of never ever being misled; but if one believes, obeys and follows any other guidance, other than that of Allah and His Messenger (saws), one can be assured of being led astray.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan