1b] Every cloud has a silver lining

Those who have no heart do not give thanks for theblessings of Allaah,
rather they are arrogant towardsthe creation of Allaah.
9 - The benefit of calamity is that it rescues man from negligence and
alerts him to his shortcomings in keeping his duty to Allaah, so that
he does not think that he is perfect, which would lead to hardening of
his heart and negligence.
Allaah says (interpretationof the meaning):
"When Our Torment reached them, why then did they not humble
themselves (believe with humility)? But their heartsbecame hardened,
and Shaytaan (Satan) made fair-seeming to them thatwhich they used to
do"
[al-An'aam 6:43]
10 - One of the benefits of tribulations and hardships is purification.
Hardships reveal how people really are, and distinguish the good
fromthe bad, the true from thefalse, the believer from the hypocrite.
Allaah says of the Battle of Uhud and what happened to the Muslims on
that day, explaining part of the wisdom behind this trial
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Allaah will not leave the believers in the state in which you are
now, until He distinguishes the wicked from the good"
[Aal 'Imraan 3:179]
So the true nature of all things is shown clearly.
11 - When Muslims help those Muslims who have been afflicted by
calamity,they will be rewarded for that. The Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The likeness of the believers
intheir mutual love, mercy and compassion is that of the body; when
one part of it suffers, the rest of thebody joins it in staying awake
and suffering fever." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6011; Muslim,2586.
And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "None of you
truly believes until heloves for his brother whathe loves for
himself." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 13; Muslim, 45.
12 - At times of hardship and war we see the true meaning of the words
of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning):
"Help you one another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwa (virtue, righteousness andpiety)"
[al-Maa'idah 5:2]
Ways of cooperating in da'wah and supporting Islam include: waging
jihad against the kuffaar and hypocrites for the sake of Allaah,
joining with the people of Islamicda'wah in fighting the followers of
kufr and misguidance, and preparing all means and tools for jihad for
the sakeof Allaah.
One of the ways of cooperating in supportingIslam that was invented at
the time of the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is
cooperating in killing those who claimed to be Prophets, killing the
leaders of the mushrikeenand the apostates, including those who
insulted the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).