“The tree that never had to fight
For sun and sky and air and light,
That stood out in the open plain
And always got its share of rain,
Never became a forest king,
But lived and died a scrubby thing…
Good timber does not grow in ease.
The stronger wind, the tougher trees…”

–Douglas Mallock

Hardship is a means of salvation on the Day of Judgement, InshAllah.  It may not seem like it at first, but tribulations makes you stronger.

Aim to unite with God and gain entry into Jannah (Paradise)…once you are there…that’s where the real party begins. Think of this world as the 9-5 job shift, and death the release from the job at 5 PM. The barzakh (intermediary zone between death and afterlife) is the time it takes for you to get home…and finally your home is your eternal destination (hopefully in Paradise).
SubhanAllah.

Insha Allah we will all one day be able to say, “Ah! There is nothing like home! Home sweet home!”