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It always gets worse before it gets better, that's where your test of patience begins.
Always believe in the khayr of Allah's plans for you, never doubt it or second guess about it. Because, everything that happens, happens for a greater good that we do not comprehend immediately. But the tawakkul we carry in our heart, trusting Allah for whatever is put in our way, it really makes one feel at peace.
RasulAllah ﷺ said,
“Seek help from Allah Subhana wa taala and do not lose heart, and if anything (in the form of trouble) comes to you, don’t say: If I had not done that, it would not have happened so and so,
but say:
Allah Subhana wa taala did that what He had ordained to do and your “IF” opens the (gate) for the Satan.”
Sahih Muslim Book 33 #6441
YOUR “IF” OPENS THE GATE FOR SATAN
Don't ever think that "if only" I had done/said things differently, situation would've been different...or "I wish" "What if"
Just remember, it might look so unbearable rn, so messed up n you might feel crushed under the weights...but eventually, after a certain period, you'll look back at this very situation, and no matter if you still remember how painful the experience it was, you'll thank Allah for how things turned out in your favour. Trust in His plans over yours. Always :)
~ mashriqiyyah
Do you know, the enormous test of your Sabr is when you have to forgive yourself. The heaviest weight you'll ever carry is when you'll lift yourself up. When you decide to give yourself chance and learn that you are the only person who wouldn't give up on you.
We think, forgiving others is hard. No, when love comes, forgiveness complies. When hatred comes, forgiveness becomes a necessity. But for your own being, forgiveness weighs a ton. The fragility of your broken soul makes it weary of acceptance. That you have committed a mistake. The love you had for yourself, evaporates with the sin. Hatred seeps in. And it blinds you of all the battles you've won in your life until now.
Picking your broken parts and just holding them even aches. It's like, you're laying paralysed with the heart with your mind cursing you, your body too exhausted to get up and soul weeping bitterly. You despise this sorry site. But, you cannot die in this misery either. You wait for some aid, some hold to grab on, some relief, someone who can gather you but find none. But Allah. You're ashamed to turn back to the One you've disobeyed. But, now, do you have anyone else besides Him? You won't find any refuge besides Him.
So, limping and crawling, you stand on your knees before Him. With all the guilt n remorse. Again. And Again. You beg Him to grant you the courage to forgive your own soul. You remember that He loves to forgive you, so you, despite all the reasons to give up, decide not to give up. Just because He has granted you time, to repent and correct your wrongs. And you decide to choose yourself over self hatred. The one inside you, who didn't know better, you forgive her...and ask Allah to heal the one hurting inside you. It takes a lot of strength. But this is all you've been doing..this is all what you know to do...and you'll need a life-size forgiveness for it.
~ mashriqiyyah
How amazing is the concept of hoping 'compensation' from Allah subhanhuwata'ala!
First, Allah gives us something, and when He takes it back, He teaches us to be patient upon it, pronounce irt'ija and hoping for a better replacement from Him. There's nothing such as loss. And SubhanAllah, when you see what Allah grants you as a 'compensation' for the thing that left you, you forget every grief every pain you've gone through. Everything starts to make sense. Everything starts to feel at peace. Truly, the Rahmah of Allah is infinite. And His tawfeeq to us, in seeking from Him Alone is such an underrated favour. Alhamdulillahi katheerah 🥺🥹
Ofcourse I'll be patient, for this path leads to You...🤍
~ mashriqiyyah
