The Trial that is worse than Death

Question:

وَٱلْفِتْنَةُ أَشَدُّ مِنَ ٱلْقَتْلِۚ

The trial is worse than death

[Al-Baqarah:191]

What is intended by ‘the trial’ here?

Answer:

From what is apparent; Shirk (polytheism) and Kufr (disbelief) are worse than death.

Answered by: Shaykh Abu Bilaal Al-Hadhramy – may Allah preserve him

Source: https://t.me/abubilalhami/3230

Answered on: 19th Rabbi’ Al-Awal 1441 (16th November 2019)

Translated by: Abu Musa Jamaal Al-Britaani