For the past few months, I have been reflecting on various things: my purpose, the kind of person I am, and my tawakkul in Allah's plan. I love everything about Allah, from His anger to His mercy. He is Al-Malik, and we are simply His makhlooq. We have no choice but to submit ourselves before Him, completely helpless and vulnerable, and beg for His mercy. But the thing I love most about Allah is how kind and merciful He is, and how He elevates you in front of the very people who once betrayed you, left you, humiliated you, and thought little of you.
I was reading about Aam ul-Huzn, the Year of Sorrow, when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ endured the loss of his beloved wife Khadijah رضي الله عنها and his uncle Abu Talib. They were his emotional, financial, and tribal pillars. Following these losses, the Quraish grew more hostile, intensifying their physical and verbal abuse against him. Seeking support, he journeyed to Ta'if, only to face rejection and humiliation. Yet through it all, his patience and reliance on Allah remained unshaken.
After the Year of Sorrow, Allah elevated the Prophet ﷺ in remarkable ways. He granted him the Night Journey, Isra and Mi'raj, taking him through the heavens, reinforcing his spiritual leadership and his closeness to Allah. Divine revelation continued to strengthen his role as the final messenger. And despite the immense hardship, his patience and tawakkul ultimately bore fruit: Islam began to spread beyond Mecca, and new supporters joined the cause.
This was a powerful and life-changing lesson for me. It taught me that after hardship, patience and trust in Allah can lead to a period of growth, elevation, and ultimate success. Just as Allah elevated the Prophet ﷺ following his trials, we too, in our moments of distress, should turn to Allah, seek His guidance, and hold firm to the belief that perseverance and patience will lead to better outcomes and greater rewards, both in this world and in the Hereafter. All Allah asks of us is to be patient and to have complete trust in His plan.
Sometimes people will tell you, or try to make you believe, that what you have lost was the best you could ever have. I have one question for those people: Are you God? Did Allah reveal His plan for me to you? And then I asked myself: Am I going to believe the words of those who once betrayed me, or the word of the One who carried me through every dark moment, the Most Merciful, the Most Forgiving?
So here is what I want to tell you: whatever you are going through is temporary. Whatever you have lost will be replaced by something far better, if your intentions were good. Let your worries be handled by the One who is the Master and the Best of Planners, the One who loves you more than anyone in this world ever could.
And one last thing: we endure so much pain from the insults and betrayals of people. Why can we not bear a little pain for the sake of Allah? If our boss (who is selfish, by the way) humiliates us, we just suck it up and move on. Why can we not be patient for Allah's plan? The greatest skill we can ever learn is to have complete trust in Allah, absorb the pain, and keep moving forward. Do not look back at what no longer concerns you. Whatever Allah has planned for you is better than what He has taken away, and better than anything you think is best for yourself.
May Allah bless you all.