Why Me? The Purpose Of Pain And Suffering – Webinar

This webinar will explore why Allah puts us through trials and tribulations, why we suffer in this life and face such hardships.

Why does Allah put us through trials and tribulations? Why do I have to suffer? Do these questions sound familiar to you?

Pain and suffering often leave a person to question faith and existence. Ask yourself, if the world was without pain and suffering, what kind of a world would it be? In Islam, there is great wisdom behind every challenge every individual has to face.

Throughout the Qur’an, Allah teaches us about some of the most amazing individuals (Prophets) and how He tested their limits of endurance, put them through trials and tribulations, and made them suffer through loss and heartbreak, not to tell historical stories for us to enjoy but for us to learn from as practical examples, that strengthen our imaan and to help us build a clear perspective.

Join Islamic Help and Dr Hafiz Ather to understand why human beings experience so much pain and suffering. Learn from the lives of the Prophets and recognise potential outcomes from these challenges in life.

A brief outline of topics covered:

• The wisdom behind pain and suffering
• Making Life Meaningful
• Collecting for the hereafter
• Creating human excellence

The Teacher

Dr. Hafiz Ather is an Imam, published author and a researcher. He began his Islamic education by completing the memorisation of the Holy Qur’ān at the age of 13. Between 1996 and 1999, he studied at al-Azhar University in Cairo – the oldest seat of Islamic learning in the world. He specialised in Hadīth Studies and graduated in BA Principles of Theology in 1999. Upon returning to England, he joined the University of Birmingham to study BA Political Science, and he graduated with First Class Honours in 2003. In 2006, he completed his MPhil in Theology on the al-Jāmī of al-Khatīb al-Baghdādī and in 2012, he completed his PhD in Theology (on the Nuzha of Ibn Hajar al-Asqalānī), all at the same university.

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