...:::>>Optimism & Hope<<:::...

::: The eye of the heart,

though closed in fallen man,

is able to take in a glimmering of light,

and this is faith :::

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Although I was gonna go to sleep, I felt that I needed to get this down. In light of a recent conversation, I felt that i needed to address the importance of optimism & hope from Allah {swt}, especially when things are going sucky, to put it mildly.

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:::Hoping for good is also an act of worship of Allah {swt}:: -- (Tirmidhi and Hakim)

:::When my servants ask (thee O Prophet! (pbuh) ) about Me, tell them that I am indeed close to them. I
answer the prayers of every suppplicant when he calls on Me; Let them also answer My call and believe in Me. So that they may be rightly led::: -- Surah Baqarah (v.186)

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At times, one may find that one's prayers are not being responded to, but one must bear faith that the prayer made for a just objective and in right ernest goes not in vain. In truth, it has several aspects of beneficence. Limited and imperfect as we are in our vision, we do not know Allah swt's designs and His appropriate timing for the acceptance of our prayers. If Allah {swt} in His infinite Wisdom does not prefer to approve our prayer immediately, He may approve of it at the ripe time as willed by Him or He may, at the opportune state, bestow the caller with ampler bounty than what he prayed for, or the Almighty may recompense in the life Hereafter, or may ward off or avert an impending calamity or tribulation.

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In short, one always receives the benefit, in one form or the other, of beseeching His help, provided that one does not out of impatience lose heart, give up hope or seek refuge in shadeless shelters or with powerless protectors.

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May Allah {swt} give us wisdom and courage to lead our lives in conformity with His ways & wishes. {Ameen}


wasalaam :)


excerpts from: The Blessings of Prayer & Easy Good Deeds by Mufti Justice Muhammad Taqi Usmani