A test (of one's faith, bravery, love, devotion, righteousness); a temptation to go against what one has been taught. [Sometimes subaan is used interchangeably with suba' as a noun].
In certain contexts -an is added.
When a person who studies the Koran is overcome by temptation, he doesn't want to study.
Whoever has experienced a death in his family, that is a test (of his faith).
To test one's faith, skill, devotion, religious instruction.
I am going to test my teacher's instructions as to whether or not they are effective.
Don't test that martial arts teacher lest you die.