غم اور دکھ

• 1

  “And surely We shall try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives and crops; but give glad tidings to the steadfast, Who say, when a misfortune striketh them: Lo! we are Allah's and lo! unto Him we are returning. Such are they on whom are blessings from their Lord, and mercy. Such are the rightly guided.”

  Surah 2:155-157

  Allah doesn't pretend life is easy. Fear, hunger, loss — it's all listed. But look at what comes for the patient: blessings, mercy, guidance. The trade isn't fair. It's better than fair.

• 2

  “Say: O My slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, Who forgiveth all sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.”

  Surah 39:53

  Whatever's crushing you — guilt, loss, regret — none of it is bigger than His mercy. None of it. Read this verse when you forget that.

• 3

  “But lo! with hardship goeth ease, Lo! with hardship goeth ease;”

  Surah 94:5-6

  The Prophet (peace be upon him) was heartbroken when this came down. Grieving. And Allah's answer was this: ease is coming. Ease is already here. It was enough for him. It's enough for you.

• 4

  “He said: I expose my distress and anguish only unto Allah, and I know from Allah that which ye know not.”

  Surah 12:86

  Yaqub didn't complain to people. He said: 'I complain to ALLAH.' There's a difference. You can pour out every tear, every frustration, every 'why' — just pour it in the right direction.

• 5

  “Faint not nor grieve, for ye will overcome them if ye are (indeed) believers.”

  Surah 3:139

  Grieve. It's allowed. It's human. But don't let grief become despair. Don't let it stop you. You're still here. There's still work. There's still hope.

اللہ کے سب سے محبوب بندے، ہمارے نبی (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) کی زندگی میں بھی ایک 'عام الحزن' (غم کا سال) آیا، جب انہوں نے اپنے چچا اور پیاری بیوی حضرت خدیجہ کو کھو دیا۔ آپ (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) بھی روئے، اور اللہ نے ان آنسوؤں پر انہیں نہیں روکا۔ غم کرنا انسانی فطرت ہے۔ اپنے دل کو رو لینے دیں، لیکن اپنے زخموں کی شفا کے لیے امید صرف اسی کی ذات سے وابستہ رکھیں۔