Raef - It's Jumuah [Friday]

"Those who live for Allah will have peace and those who live for this world will be dissolved in the sorrows and grief of this temporary life."

The greatest importance right now is making headway with my personal goals. I have been so emotionally invested in a fear; going through a hard time seeing the forest for the trees, so to speak that I have become so wrapped up in wondering how it will play out. Consequences – visualising all the potential pitfalls and the ensuing problems that could arise if things don't go as I hope they will – which obviously leads to STUH-RESS.

I tend to fall into depression whenever I face hardship and I start to question the whole "life purpose" thingamajig. I know, it's crazy unhealthy and it's just so wrong so I start taking a step back from everything and think about it from a higher level. This life is a life of duality; there's good and bad, mercy and oppression, love and hate. I've been so worried, so stressed out, I asked myself – where's your faith in Allah, Fayra?

“Verily, with remembrance of Allah, do hearts find rest”. (Surah Ar-Ra’d , verse 28)
 
Allah surrounds everything. He is the All-Hearing and All-Knowing. Sometimes, Allah delays our duas so He in His infinite wisdom can give us something better. I shall seek assistance from Allah by being patient and by praying because surely Allah is with the patient. I believe Allah is the friend, protector and helper of believers. He knows every thought I have, this is a test I must face because He knows best. May Allah ease my suffering and grant me sustenance, sakinah and closeness of Allah. Ameen.


“He that is righteous and patient,- never will Allah suffer the reward to be lost, of those who do right.” (Surat Yousef, Verse 90)