wow, it feels great not to be bugged by the thoughts of exams, lectures, and assignments. it is indeed a blessing to feel carefree, happy and calm at heart, Allah is Most Giving. at the same time, when being tried with this kind of test of contentment and happiness, we should always remember our Lord and fill our leisure time getting to know Him better. Often, we tend to err whenever our problems are resolved and it seemed Allah is the place to go, only whenever we are in difficulties.
A good example would be the dua. Dua is frequently viewed by us as a last resort to any problems that we encounter. Just ask ourselves what would we first do when encountering a problem? Find a friend, go shopping, cry till you sleep, write in diary, bla3x you would say. In the end, when none of these had any effects on you, then only you remember Allah, who is the Almighty, the All Knowing, the Only One who could change your life for the better. That's when we realised how we've been neglecting Him all this while, and we start feeling sorry for committing faults in the past. And this only happens whenever we are being tested with tough situations.
"And be ye not like those who forgot Allah. and He made them forget their own souls! Such are the rebellious transgressors! " (59:19)
"When some trouble toucheth man, he crieth unto his Lord, turning to Him in repentance: but when He bestoweth a favour upon him as from Himself, (man) doth forget what he cried and prayed for before, and he doth set up rivals unto Allah, thus misleading others from Allah.s Path. Say, "Enjoy thy blasphemy for a little while: verily thou art (one) of the Companions of the Fire!"" (39:8)Allah had repeatedly said that He will test us with difficult situations. He did warn us and waht we usually do when we are going to be tested is to be prepared. there is no notification when the test is to prevail, nor the venue of the test. this means the test could be anytime soon, or even now! in conclusion, we have to brace ourselves at all times, and be prepared, mind and soul. Like He said:
"Then do ye remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and reject not Faith." (2:152)
Remember Allah when you are at ease, and Allah will assist you in your trying times. Indeed His aid is very near for those who believes. Dua, is the most powerful weapon for Muslims, not only during times when our soul is not at ease, but also in the times when we are at comfort. Nothing is too big or too small to ask. He Knows, what is in our hearts, pour them all out, cry if you must. There is no one that could understand what is nestled in your heart except Allah. We turn to Him because we believe that only He, I repeat, only He who could push away the gloom engulfing and suffocating us.
We have read the stories of the Prophet's Companions and how they stood up in the face of hardship. Dua is the main agenda which helped them overcome the hurdles coming their way. Salahaddin al-Ayyubi, Abu Bakar as-Siddiq, Umar al-Khattab, these are great warriors who always asked for assistance from Him in everything they do. Salahaddin al-Ayyubi could not have won the battle in Hittin and conquered Jerusalem if it wasn't because of help from Allah. Abu Bakar as-Siddiq could not have became a great Caliph if it wasn't because of guidance from Allah. Us? If He could make these great things happen for the noblemen i mentioned earlier, it is not possible that He could help us too....to answer our exam questions well, to pass an interview, to solve monetary affairs, and the list goes on.
in addition, we should pray for our lives both in this world and in the Hereafter. Be balanced. If we concentrate only on the former, that shows how not balanced we are as Muslims. Reach for Akhirat, and wisely, make use of your worldly life to secure you a place in Jannah. Dua, should be the first and the last resort of a Muslim who believes, with all his effort coming in between. Tawakkal as a company along the way. InsyaAllah, He will be at our side at all times.
"And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if any one puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is ((Allah)) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish his purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion. " (65:3)
Thank You Allah.
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