Morning Reminder. Thursday. Dealing with Trials in life. Do not lose hope because of the trials you face. Trials are either an expiation for sins or a means of raising one’s degrees in Allah’s sight. And scholars mention that our trials are filled with subtle blessings that we do not perceive but that are nevertheless there. Trust in Allah and accept His decree, while fully striving to alleviate the situation. Allah Most High states, “Perhaps you may hate something, yet it proves better for you” (2:216). Our Beloved Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) confirmed this reality when he said, “How amazing is the believer’s affair! Allah decrees nothing for the servant except that it is good for him.” [Musnad Ahmed]. Focus on being content with Allah’s decree, and remember that it could always be worse. Seek Allah’s reward, and be steadfast. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The supplication of my brother Dhun Nun (Yunus, peace be upon him), who called on Allah while in the whale’s belly: ‘ La ilaha illa Anta, Subhanaka, inni kuntu mina z-zalimin. Meaning There is no deity but You. Glory be to You! Verily, I have been among the wrongdoers’ (Quran 21:87) – no Muslim person says it, for any situation whatsoever, except that Allah Most High answers his call.” [Tirmidhi] When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would be afflicted with a stressful trial, he would say, “ Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum! Bi rahmatika Astaqeez meaning O Living and Eternal Maintainer! By Your mercy I seek your help!” [Sunan Tirmidhi] We ask Allah to forgive our sins and grant us success in dunya and Aakhira. Amin.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 06:07:05 +0000
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