Never Losing Hope in the Mercy of Allāh (Glorified and Exalted is HE)
Never Losing Hope in the Mercy of Allāh (Glorified and Exalted is HE)
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Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlah wa barakaatuh.
Trust that you're good, striving and thriving.
In the realm of Islamic teachings, one of the most profound and comforting concepts is the unwavering mercy of Allāh (Glorified and Exalted is HE). It is a beacon of hope that illuminates the path of believers even in the darkest of times. The Qurān repeatedly emphasizes Allāh's boundless mercy and encourages us to never lose hope in it.
Throughout the Quran, Allāh describes Himself as "Ar-Rāhman" and "Ar-Raheem," which translate to "The Most Compassionate" and "The Most Merciful”; Merciful to all, Compassionate to each! Mentioned at the beginning of nearly every chapter, serving as a constant reminder of Allāh's infinite mercy.
In Surah Az-Zumar (39:53), Allāh says: "Say, 'O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allāh. Indeed, Allāh forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.'"
This verse encapsulates the essence of never losing hope in Allāh's mercy. No matter how grave our sins may seem, how difficult our tests, how unending the pain, Allāh's mercy is greater!
The story of Prophet Yunus (peace be upon him) serves as a powerful testament to Allāh's mercy. He faced adversity and found himself in the belly of a whale after abandoning his mission prematurely. In his despair, he called out to Allāh in a beautiful du’ā, and Allāh's mercy descended upon him.
The Quran recounts this in Surah As-Saffat (37:139-148), highlighting that even in the depths of darkness, Allāh's mercy can reach us if we turn to Him with sincerity.
In a narration from Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqâs (May Allāh be pleased with him), Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said: “The supplication of Jonah, Dhul Nun, when he called upon Allah inside the belly of the whale was this, ‘There is no God but You, glory be to You for I have certainly been among the wrongdoers,’ (21:87). Verily, a Muslim never supplicates for anything with it but that Allah will answer him.”.”
Thus, emphasizing an integral concept of Islamic faith: that is supplication or du’ā, maintaining hope in the mercy of Allāh and seeking repentance.
Allāh’s mercy is ever-present, is constant, ready to envelop us when we turn to Him in hope and sincerity, guiding us through the darkness toward the light of His forgiveness, love, mercy and grace.
May we never succumb to despair and the whispers of shaytan, may we always turn to Allāh in prayer and supplication, in good and in trying times – Amīn Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum!
REFLECTION OF THE WEEK
Not a word does a person utter without having a ˹vigilant˺ observer ready ˹to write it down˺. When we make an official phone call, and hear the automated disclaimer, " This call is being recorded for training and quality purposes. If you would not like to be recorded, please hang up now ", we exercise a higher level of due diligence in what we say, as we are aware that our words carry consequences.
Sometimes when we know that our words will carry hate, anger, profanity or obscene language we need to hang up before making that call.
Hasan Al Basri was once asked:
Why do we see you silent mostly. He said" I weigh my words before I utter it. If I see that my words will be placed on the right side of my scale on the Day of Judgement, I say it. If on the other hand, I find that my words will be placed on the left side of my scale on the Day of Judgement, I remain silent. I find after weighing most of what I intend to say, that most of my words will be placed on the left side of my scale on the Day of Judgement, so that is why you see me silent.
This verse reminds me that I need to do a risk assessment before I speak." This call is being recorded for ultimate judgement purposes. If you would not like to be recorded please hang up now".
May Allah make us more conscientious in our speech. Amen - Hammad Fahim
I caught up on this video from One Path Network over the weekend and I loved how it touched on building a Muslim mindset, discipline and ensuring that we strive on Allah’s path in our daily lives.. It was good, I tell you!
Till Next Week, Insha Allah
We leave you in Allah’s care,
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