In plights and afflictions, this is the best Zikr (invocation) that we have received from the Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, "La hawla walā quwwata illā billāh al-‘Alī al-āzīm, lā malja'a walā manja'a min Allāhi illā ilayh." ...

For the repelling of afflictions, this supplication is also useful: "Allāhumma Sali ‘alā Muhammad wa ‘āli Muhammad wa amsik ‘annā al-sū’." (O God, send blessings on Mohammad and his descendants and keep evils aloof from us!) ...

God never sends afflictions without wisdom; rather, he sends it for us to pray and supplicate. Therefore, for relief from these, supplicating is necessary, and humility at his threshold is desirable. ...

It is very rare for someone’s life to be in line with his desires. All worldly pleasures are accompanied with numerous grievances. If one accepts and looks at the world in this way, he would become less upset because of the evils of his spouse and neighbors, for he would not expect more from this wo...

During times of difficulty, and for repelling afflictions, one must not let go off supplication and seeking intercession. ...

All afflictions occur with our own will; because we abandon the obedience of God and choose sinning with our own desire, we inevitably face its retribution in the form of difficulties and afflictions. ...

Should we not be in a state of pleading with God because of all these afflictions that befall the Muslims? ...

Most of our misery is because our knowledge is not in harmony with our acts! ...

Afflictions are repelled by Sadaqah, even though they may be strongly in place. This decrease (in wealth) is a cause for increase; it increases sustenance. ...

Afflictions are for us to reach certainty. ...