You stand teetering at the edge of the cliff, just wishing for the sorrow to end. Your heart is hollow and your body remains alone, but you feel the merciful breeze protecting you from falling. You remain powerless, unable to proceed. His Mercy envelopes you, whilst streams of tears manifest from your eyes, a reminder that you were never really in solitary. The clouds wane from the darkness, revealing a bright lamp in the twilight, ushering you back down the mountain you spent years ascending with difficulties upon difficulties. Isn't that the help you seek?
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How many times have you felt the end of your life was near, yet you endured and became stronger than before. How many times have you faced a difficulty only to be welcomed by the sweetness of ease and solace. How many times have you felt like you've reached a halt and all the doors behind you close, you feel helpless, with nobody to rescue you.
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But you forget, you are reading this because Allah saves you each time you fall, time and time again. If you pause and reflect, you will realise Allah controls everything. Your difficulties exist because of Him, but so does the exit. When you are sick, He cures you, for nobody can remove harm from you once it reaches you. So fear Allah, and not the situation. He deprives to give you something superior, exceeding your understanding. Isn't that the kind of friend you seek?
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When you face what seems to be a never ending difficulty and complication, when it feels inescapable, when it becomes overpowering, then remember Allah is always near, and only He can provide relief and save you. After deprivation comes wealth in abundance, in this life or the next, and after misery comes contentment in this life or the next. In Sha Allah, you will see that Allah causes a hardship to be followed by an ease and the strength to cope with it.
Isn't that the love you seek?
