UDL: “Taqwa: Consciousness Of Allah In All Things, At All Times” (VI) Continued

3:142. Did ye think that ye would enter heaven [Here or After This life] without Allah testing those of you who fought hard (in His cause) and remained steadfast?

A companion of the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) came upon a valley in which there was a spring of sweet water which pleased him greatly. He reflected: I wish I could withdraw from people and settle in this valley; but I shall do it only with the permission of the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him).

He mentioned this to the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) who said to him: Do not do this, for one's standing ready in the cause of Allah is better than his Prayers in his home over seventy years. Would you not wish that Allah should forgive you and admit you to Paradise? Then fight in the cause of Allah. Paradise becomes incumbent for those who fight in the cause of Allah even for the briefest space. 

2: 214. Or do ye think that ye shall enter the Garden (of Bliss) without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you?  They encountered suffering and adversity and were so shaken in spirit that even the Apostle and those of faith who were with him cried: "When (will come) the help of Allah?"  Ah! verily the help of Allah is (always) near!