The Prophet peace be upon him, said to Mu’adh Ibn Jabal, when he peace be upon him, sent him to Yemen, meaning make things easy and do not make them difficult and give glad tidings and do not create aversion.
Allah gives his slaves ease, but some people don’t want to take ease. They think if they make things difficult for themselves, they will get more reward. This is a huge misconception and a trick shytan plays on Muslims.
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