Islamic Principles for the Muslims Attitude during FitanTrials, tribulations, afflictions, calamities are just few meanings that fall under the word, 'Fitan' concerning which Allah says, "Fear the Fitna, which affects not only those of you who do wrong (but it may afflict everybody). " Surah al Anfal 8: 25 and in such testing situations, if a Muslim was to let loose his thoughts without any principles and rules to base his opinions upon his mind will wander into different directions effecting his behaviour