Q. Why is that all my good luck seems to go away. My family life is hanging on a thread, financially I am not what I used to be… every type of misfortune that ever existed seems to have now come my way… to help remove my distress, please help me…

A. Various types of patience exist in our noble religion. Three are usually mentioned by the scholars.

• The first type of patience is found with those working constantly to fulfill one’s obligations while simultaneously striving to do righteous deeds in all occurrences.
• The second is the type of patience a person exercises in abstaining from actions that are prohibited.
• Whilst the third type of patience is the one that seems to be the type of patience you are being called upon to exercise; this is when a person practices patience (during times of hardship) without complaints.

One must not complain because Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) has brought this difficulty for a reason.  It has afflicted all of our honourable predecessors, including Prophets (peace be upon them all).  Sayidinah Ayub (alayhis salaam) was a man who had a great family, with many children, and maintained a profound level of wealth — it was in the form of animals as well as property.  Gradually, Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) took away all of his belongings until he was left with very little.  Never did Ayub (alayhis salaam) complain against ALlah (SWT).  Shaytan was hardship for humans, and craves for a believer to be become despondent. Rather, Ayub (alayhis salaam) states: ‘Harm has afflicted me, and You the most Merciful of the merciful.’ Shaytann resents suchs claims; rather than human losing courage, shaytaan is asked to depart in grief. (ibn Kathir)

So, my brother, to endure is part of sunnah — sunnah of all the prophets. Every prophet went through a test, and as believers we realize, people that chose a prophetic way of life would also be called upon to go through various types of tests…. So stay strong. May Allah make things easy for you and all believing people.
If there is a book you would like to read to help endure your misfortunes, let me recommend the book by the name of “Don’t be Sad,” by Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni:

At a time in which the Muslims are beset with trials from every periphery and within, comes this heartening book rooted in the commandments of Allah (swt), the Sunnah and the excellent guidance and examples of the Muslims that have come before us.

Don’t Be Sad is an absolute must-read for all people. It is full of practical advice on how to replace sadness with a pragmatic and ultimately satisfying Islamic outlook on life. It exposes to the modern reader how Islam teaches us to deal with the tests and tribulations of this world.

So, take heart and hold firmly onto the rope of Allah (swt).