Sengsara Membawa Nikmat (English: Blessing in Disguise) is an Indonesian novel written by Tulis Sutan Sati.

It tells the story of Midun, the son of a farmer, who experiences many trials before finally living happily with his new wife.

Along the way, he meets the Arab Indonesian Syekh Abdullah, who lends him money; after refusing to pay the high interest or let Abudullah marry Halimah, Midun is arrested.

Unlike the earlier novel Muda Teruna by Muhammad Kasim, part of the story takes place outside of Sumatra.

[1] C. W. Watson notes that Sengsara Membawa Nikmat, similar to Marah Roesli's novel Sitti Nurbaya, reflects Balai Pustaka's "antitraditional stance", which in his opinion required the support of progressive ideas and the condemnation of conservative traditionalism.

He writes that it is capable of immersing the reader in the Minangkabau village life, with its everyday events and natural human reactions.