Surh Baqarah Verse 155
This verse is specific. It tells that God will definitely put the companions of the prophet in certain trials. It was for a certain purpose of promotion and protection of Deen. However, a general principle can be derived that when God tries, as life is a test for everyone, one should keep patience. The point of difference is that the verse makes it definite that the companions will be tried as a community. However, for others, it is not definite that every community of Muslims will be tried in these certain ways.