The pain and anguish that suffering brings are not in themselves things to be desired. But when we endure such suffering, good personal qualities can be enhanced and happiness produced.
وَهَلْ يُنْتِجُ ٱلْأَلَمُ ٱلْحَالِيُّ أَيَّةَ فَوَائِدَ لِلَّذِينَ يَرْجُونَ أَنْ يَحْيَوْا إِلَى ٱلْأَبَدِ عَلَى أَرْضٍ فِرْدَوْسِيَّةٍ خَالِيَةٍ مِنَ ٱلْمَرَضِ وَٱلْحُزْنِ وَٱلْمَوْتِ ؟‏