Life is never without a need, never without a problem,
never without a hurtful moment . . .
But never forget we have a loving God, who is protecting,
guiding and helping us to attain a meaningful life.
As we come to the end of the glorious month of Ramadan, we are reminded that our 5 daily prayers are still sacrosanct; the Moslem prayer is all encompassing, prayer, praise worship, begging for forgiveness and thanking God. By earnestly performing the five daily prayers, we achieve the greatest of blessings: atonement for our sins and an increase in rank with our Lord. It is also a potent remedy for our sicknesses, for it instills faith in our souls. As for those that keep away from the Mosque and away from prayer, for them are unhappiness, wretchedness, and an embittered life.
Our daily prayers also presuppose we are leaving our affairs in the able hands of Allah:
Men said to them: "A great army is gathering against you": And frightened them: But it (only) increased their Faith: They said: "For us Allah sufficeth, and He is the best disposer of affairs." (Quran 3:173) By leaving your affairs to Allah, by depending upon Him, by trusting in His promise, by being pleased with His decree, by thinking favorably of Him, and by waiting patiently for His help, you reap some of the greater fruits of faith and display the more prominent characteristics of the believer.
No person by himself is capable of fighting against the current of misfortune, nor can he fend off the blows of disaster when they strike. During the course of any given day, the coward slaughters himself many times with apprehensions and presentiments of impending doom: Just as the coward dies many times before his death. Therefore, if you desire for yourself a stable life, face all situations with bravery and perseverance; because the ‘valiant never taste of death but once’. So patiently persevere: For verily the promise of Allah is true: Nor let those shake thy firmness, who have (themselves) no certainty of faith. (Quran 30: 60)
Some people are distressed day and night: Such are the calamities of these people. More truthful than this are the words of Allah: And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if anyone 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. (Quran 65:3).
Our anger and our impatience have to be curbed, yet we must trust in Allah. His ordering of the universe observes a due, just, and perfect proportion. So give to each situation according to its size, weight, measure, and importance. And stay away from immoderation or from exceeding the proper bounds.
On the contrary, there are many people who have been bestowed with wealth, children, and all forms of blessings, yet these blessings have been the very reason for their misery and ruin. They deviated from the truth that material things are not everything. Look at those that have obtained degrees from world-renowned universities, and yet they are paragons of obscurity. Meanwhile, others who are limited in the scope of their knowledge have managed to make mountains out of what they have been given, benefiting both themselves and society.
Therefore your value is in your abilities, good deeds, manners, and contributions to society. Do not feel grief, then, over that which has passed you by in life in terms of good looks, wealth, or family; and be content with what Allah has allotted for you . . . because. . “The Mercy of thy Lord is better than the (wealth) which they amass.” (Quran 43: 32)
The most foolish of mankind are those that see this world as their eternal abode — in it reside all of their hopes. You will find such people to be the most grief-stricken of all when faced with calamity. They will be the most affected by worldly loss simply because they see nothing beyond the insignificant lives that they lead. They see and think only of this impermanent life. Allah said:"Peace unto you for that ye persevered in patience! Now how excellent is the final Home!"(Quran 13:24)
The believer should endeavor not to be sad as sadness enervates the soul's will to act and paralyzes the body into inactivity. Sadness prevents one from action instead of compelling one towards it. The heart benefits nothing through grief. The most beloved thing to the Devil is to make the worshipper sad in order to prevent him from continuing on his path. Allah, the Exalted, says: Secret counsels are only (inspired) by the Evil One . . . . and on Allah let the Believers put their trust. (Quran 58:10)
Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance, make our foothold sure, and give us help against the disbelieving folk (Quran 2:250)
Barka Juma’at and Eid Mubarak
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