 the reward is proportionate to the hardship and the status with allah is greater and the love for him is found in the hearts of the people. that is why omar bin alkhattab may allah be pleased with him said to saad bin abi waqqas when he sent him to iraq o saad bani wahib if allah loves a servant he makes him beloved to his creation. so consider your status among the people and know that what you have with allah is like what allah has with you. we consider your status with allah by what we find for you in the hearts of his servants. allah has given some people control over the bodies of others but he has not given control over the hearts of anyone other than him.
وعلى قدر المشقة تكون المثوبة، وتعظم عند الله المنزلة، وتقع له في قلوب الناس المحبة. ولذلك قال عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه لسعد بن أبي وقاص، حين وجهه إلى العراق يا سعد بني وهيب، إن الله إذا أحب عبدا حببه إلى خلقه. فاعتبر منزلتك من الناس، واعلم أن مالك عند الله مثل ما لله عندك. ونحن نعتبر حالك عند الله بالذي نجد لك في قلوب عباده. وقد ملك الله بعض الناس أبدان بعض، ولم يملك القلوب أحدا غيره .