THE HAPPIEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD* (A TREASURE CHEST OF REMINDERS) Episode 56

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*THE HAPPIEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD*

(A TREASURE CHEST OF REMINDERS)

Episode 56

*PUT YOUR TRUST IN YOUR LORD*

"... Surely, Allāh's Mercy is (ever) near unto the good-doers." [Qur'an 7:56]

To any woman who went asleep, satisfied with the decree of Allāh despite a surrounding hurricane, untroubled by the turmoil around her, not allowing sorrow to enter her heart or tears to fall from her eyes; to any woman who has lost children, loved ones, parents and friends; to every distressed believer, and to everyone who is faced with calamities and trials:

May Allāh, the Almighty, increase your reward, raise you in status and compensate your loss. Allāh, the Exalted, says:

Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 45:

وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ وَإِنَّهَا لَكَبِيرَةٌ إِلَّا عَلَى الْخَاشِعِينَ

And seek help in patience and As-Salat (the prayer) and truly it is extremely heavy and hard except for Al-Khashi'un [i.e. the true believers in Allah - those who obey Allah with full submission, fear much from His Punishment, and believe in His Promise (Paradise, etc.) and in His Warnings (Hell, etc.)].

'Ali (may Allāh be pleased with him) said:

"The relation of patience to faith is like that of the head to the body."

Rejoice in the glad tidings of the Hereafter, a place in Firdaus close to the One, in jannāt 'Adam (the Garden of Eden), in a seat of the truth (cf. Qur'an 54:55), as a reward for what you sent on ahead and for your efforts and giving. Congratulations for your faith, patience and hope of reward; you will come to know that you will succeed in all situations:

Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 155:

وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوْفِ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الْأَمْوَالِ وَالْأَنفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَاتِ وَبَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِينَ

And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.).

"Self-confidence means finding meaning in life regardless of your age; and being able to gain more from life."