Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Despair & Frustration


A young man was jailed and his mother had no one else but him. She could not sleep and distress took hold of her completely. She wept until she could weep no more, then Allah guided her to say, "La hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah (there is no power and no strength except with Allah)."

She repeated these great words, which are one of the treasures of Paradise, and only a few days after she had despaired of her son ever coming out of jail, he was knocking at the door and she was filled with joy.

Such is the reward of the one who puts his trust in Allah, calls upon Him constantly and delegates all his affairs to Him.

So we should recite this dhikr, "La hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah," for these great words, are the secret of happiness and success. Recite them a great deal, chase away the specters of grief and distress with them, and receive the glad tidings that Allah will soon grant us happiness and a way out.

Beware of losing hope or becoming frustrated, for there is no hardship but it is followed by ease. This is how it has always been and there is no need to discuss it.

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