This Is My Faith - Al-fatlawi, Ali - الصفحة ٩٤ - Interpretation of Evils and Tribulations
Moreover, if believers were to choose between misfortunes of this life and raising their rankings in the afterlife, they will definitely choose the raising their status and rakings in the afterlife; that is what every sane person would do.
To assure you, I will quote from Imam Al-Sadiq (PBUH): “If believers knew what a reward they will receive from their misfortunes, they would wish to be cut off with scissors”.
Thus, if believers were to know what a precious reward the Almighty Allah is hiding for them when they face misfortunes in this life, they would wish that they experience not only misfortunes but be torn apart in order to get more of that reward in the afterlife. So, how is that you judge disasters and misfortunes to mankind as an act of revenge or retaliation?
Anwar: But?
Hasan: Leave that but for next time, Inshallah.