Al-Allaamah Al-Muhaddith Muqbil ibn Hadi Al-Waadi’ee (rahimahullah) stated regarding fitnah,

It’s inevitable that there will be trials, tribulations and tests, Allah (The Mighty and Majestic) says,

‎ونبـلوكم بالـشر والخيـر فتـنة
We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good (21:35)

That which is important is to remain patient and firm (during fitnah).

Al-Jaami’u Al-Kabeer v.1 pg.608