The word of God explains that, God tests mankind through five ways: fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and possessions. They are inflicted, but one at a time, never simultaneously, leaving spaces to breathe amongst each. With the storm abated whilst the burden is removed.
To quote the word of God:
And surely We shall try you with something of
fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives and crops; but give glad
tidings to the patient, Who says, when afflicted with calamity: “To
Allah We belong, and to Him is our return”: They are those on whom
(descend) Blessings from Allah, and Mercy, and they are the ones that
receive guidance. (Al-Baqarah 2:155-157)
The incident of Karbala stands out in the pages of history, gleaming
with the conduct of Imam Hussein (May Allah be pleased with him), unlike
other records of heroic conducts by men of all times. The reason, for
his specialty, is owned by the time frame in which all five tests were
bestowed upon him without a moment's respite.
His patience, total submissiveness, and steadfast execution shall go unparalleled for all the times to come. Thus making him by no means an ordinary man.
