Sahih: When Allah has decreed a rank for His servant..

Classification: Sahih. (Refer to Sahih Abu Dawud, 3090)

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When Allah has previously decreed for a servant a rank which he has not attained by his action, He afflicts him in his body, or his wealth or his children, then He makes him patient upon that until He makes him reach the rank which has already been decreed for him by Allah."

Sahih: The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, although both are good.

Classification: Sahih (authentic)

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, although both are good. Strive to do that which will benefit you and seek the help of Allah, and do not feel helpless. If anything befalls you, do not say ‘If only I had done (such and such), then such and such would have happened,’ rather say: ‘Allah has decreed and what He wills He does,’ for ‘if only’ opens the door to the work of the shaytaan.” Narrated by Muslim (2664).