Allah informed us in the Qur'an that we will be tested in this life. And because life on earth is a test for every human being, we must expect to have problems, difficulties and hard times. Every one of us is being tested by Allah. He tests us all in many different ways. A Muslim may be tested by sickness, financial difficulty etc. All of these afflictions, when endured patiently by the believer, are a means of attaining Allah’s forgiveness and His reward.