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[“But
lo! With hardship goeth ease. Lo! With hardship goeth ease.”](Al-Sharh
94:5-6)
The
above verse is full of hope that inspires and motivates us and shows
that there is always a bright light at the end of the tunnel. Whenever
we are in any difficulty, the above verse inspires us to patiently
persevere in our efforts and place our full hope and trust in Allah the
Almighty.
Allah
is the Best of Planners, and during times of difficulty, as well as
during times of ease, we should always remember and resort to Him. When
we patiently strive in the path of Allah then we prepare ourselves to
receive Allah’s kindness:
[“And
Allah is full of pity for (His) bondsmen.”]
(Aal`Imran 3:30)
In
addition, Allah in His mercy and kindness has appointed angels to
protect us and to pray for our forgiveness:
[“Lo
! There are above you guardians, generous and recording, who know (all)
that ye do.”]
(Al-Infitar 82:10-12)
[“Almost
might the heavens above be rent asunder while the angels hymn the praise
of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on the earth. Lo! Allah is
the Forgiver, the Merciful.”]
(Ash-Shura 42:5)
Relief
Comes After Difficulty
When
one is striving in Allah’s path, one should have a goal and set
one’s sights on that goal. With every striving there will be
obstacles—success does not come easily; but patience and perseverance,
together with an unshakeable belief in Almighty Allah, give one the
impetus to carry on despite the difficulty and despite the hardships,
with the knowledge that the suffering will end and that the striving
will bear fruit:
[“And
that man hath only that for which be maketh effort. And that his effort
will be seen. And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest
payment.”]
(An-Najm 53:39-41)
Continuous
striving is the only way to overcome obstacles. It was only through
striving, persistence, and perseverance, that Apartheid in South Africa
was dismantled; although many people thought it impossible. Similarly,
it was only through the same striving and surmounting huge obstacles
that the Berlin Wall came crumbling down, and that Communism has failed.
So too will all oppressors come tumbling down. The will of a people
inspired by freedom and the return of their land, together with hope as
their rocket fuel, will propel them to confront the oppressor, looking
forward to victory and might. Allah has promised that His religion will
prevail:
[“Allah
hath decreed: Lo! I verily shall conquer, I and My messengers. Lo! Allah
is Strong, Almighty.”]
(Al-Mujadilah 58:21)
Oppressors
Will Eventually Fail
Many
believers all over the world are being mistreated and tortured simply
for their belief. They are suffering various forms of difficulties and
hardships:
[“They
had naught against them save that they believed in Allah, the Mighty,
the Owner of Praise.”]
(Al-Buruj 85:8)
The
oppressors parade the earth with brutal arrogance, racism, and
discrimination, regarding one race or nation more worthy of respect than
another and having total disregard for fairness, justice, mercy,
compassion; showing no fear of Allah. Yet, their time will come soon and
they will face a humiliating punishment. Media blackouts, propaganda,
lies, and conspiracies, will not help them on the day when all will be
revealed:
[“Those
who disbelieve assert that they will not be raised again. Say (unto
them, O Muhammad): Yea, verily, by my Lord, ye will be raised again and
then ye will be informed of what ye did; and that is easy for
Allah.”]
(At-Taghabun 64:7)
[“Those
who oppose Allah and His Messenger will be abased even as those before
them were abased; and We have sent down clear tokens, and for
disbelievers is a shameful doom.”]
(Al-Mujadilah 58:5)
[“Lo!
The guilty used to laugh at those who believed….”]
(Al-Mutaffifin 83:29)
[“This
day it is those who believe who have the laugh of disbelievers….”]
(Al-Mutaffifin 83:34)
These
verses inspire us and fill our hearts to the brim with hope.
Source:
http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~magamiet/Articles,_lectures/Hope.htm
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