A GIFT FOR YOU — Episode 10

 

A Gift For You

[[- Episode 10 -]]

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

My Brother, My Sister!

This is not just a story from the past. It is a reminder for you, right now.

Let us reflect on two simple but powerful truths.

Truth No. 1: Your Provision Is Already Known to Allah

Your Rizq—your food, wealth, opportunities, marriage, and other provisions—are all within the knowledge and decree of Allah سبحانه وتعالى.

Nothing that Allah has decreed for you will miss you, and nothing that He has not decreed for you will reach you.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Know that what has befallen you could not have missed you, and what has missed you could not have befallen you.”

So does this mean we should stop making Du‘ā?

Absolutely not!

This is where we need to understand Qadr correctly.

Your Du‘ā is itself part of Allah's decree. Allah knows what you will ask for, when you will ask, and what He will give you in response. Your effort, your Du‘ā, and the outcome are all within His perfect knowledge and wisdom.

Sometimes Allah gives you exactly what you ask for. Sometimes He delays it because the time is not right. Sometimes He gives you something better. And sometimes He protects you from harm through your Du‘ā.

Therefore, never stop asking Allah.

Do not think, “If it is already written, why should I make Du‘ā?”

Rather, say:

“Perhaps my Du‘ā is one of the means Allah has written for me to receive what I am asking for.”

So keep asking. Keep hoping. Keep trusting Allah.

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Truth No. 2: Look at Your Blessings, Not Only Your Problems

Allah سبحانه وتعالى says:

كٓهيعٓصٓ

“Kaf, Ha, Ya, ‘Ayn, Sad.”

Then Allah says:

ذِكْرُ رَحْمَتِ رَبِّكَ عَبْدَهُ زَكَرِيَّا

“[This is] a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zakariyya.”
📖 Qur’an 19:1–2

When we read the story of Prophet Zakariyya عليه السلام, we should ask ourselves:

Was Allah's mercy only for Zakariyya?

Of course not.

Allah's mercy is vast, and we should never become so overwhelmed by our problems that we forget the countless blessings surrounding us.

Sometimes, changing our perspective can help us recognise blessings we have stopped noticing.

(1) If your marriage is delayed, remember that being alive, having health, faith, family, and opportunities to worship Allah are themselves enormous blessings.

(2) If you have been married for years without children, remember that your spouse, your home, your companionship, and every day Allah gives you together are blessings worthy of gratitude. And never forget that Allah is capable of granting what seems impossible.

(3) If your marriage has failed, do not conclude that your life has failed. A painful chapter is not necessarily the end of your story. Allah can bring goodness from situations we never expected.

(4) And never lose hope in Allah's power.

The stories of the Prophets teach us that difficult circumstances do not mean Allah has abandoned His servant.

Look at Prophet Ayyub عليه السلام. Look at Prophet Zakariyya عليه السلام. Look at the many servants of Allah whose difficulties were followed by relief.

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My People,

The Prophets were not people who lived without trials.

They experienced pain, hardship, loneliness, fear, and difficult circumstances. Yet they remained connected to Allah.

Prophet Zakariyya عليه السلام grew old while longing for a child, but he did not allow his circumstances to convince him that Allah's mercy was beyond reach.

He called upon his Lord.

And Allah answered him.

So, my brother and my sister, do not read the stories of the Prophets merely as stories from the past.

Read them as lessons for your own life.

(A) Trust Allah's Plan

Work hard. Take the permissible means. Make plans. But do not allow what you lack to destroy your heart.

What Allah has decreed for you will reach you.

And if something is delayed, remember that Allah knows what you do not know.

(B) Never Stop Making Du‘ā

Keep asking Allah.

Ask Him when things are going well. Ask Him when life becomes difficult. Ask Him when you see no way forward.

Never underestimate the power of turning sincerely to your Lord.

(C) Count Your Blessings, Not Only Your Problems

When sadness comes, pause and look around you.

Think about the blessings you have become accustomed to.

Your life. Your faith. Your family. Your ability to breathe. Your ability to pray. Your ability to repent. The food you eat. The people who love you. The opportunities Allah continues to place before you.

You may be facing a mountain of problems, but you are still surrounded by blessings.

And above everything else, Allah's mercy is greater than your difficulties.

So keep going.

Keep praying.

Keep trusting.

Keep thanking Allah.

The door you think is closed may only be waiting for the right moment to open.

This is the path to a peaceful heart: trusting Allah, making Du‘ā, recognising His blessings, and never giving up hope in His mercy.

May Allah make us among those who remain patient during hardship, grateful during ease, and hopeful in every situation.

Aameen.

To be continued...