THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Arbaā, 15th day of SAFAR 1440, (Tuesday 24th October, 2018). SEEKING GUIDANCE FROM ALLAH. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Allah subhaanahu wa ta`aalaa (exalted is HE) has given HIMSELF Names and attributes (siffat) so that we can know HIM through HIS attributes. What is most amazing and beautiful about Allah’s Names is that through them, you can see how your Creator recognizes the needs of His creation. We all need sustenance; and He is al-Razzaaq, The Provider. We all need love; and He is al-Waduud, The Most Loving. We all need protection; and Allah is al-Hafidh, The Guardian. What we need the most is the very thing of which Allah (swt) has an unlimited supply. And so sometimes we are put through things to know Allah (swt). Sometimes it is to open your eyes to your own flaws so that you can change. But whatever it is, if you realize that the answer to any problem is through HIM, and that He suffices all your needs, then your relief is already at hand. Some of us find ourselves to be very lost sometimes. And this is alarming because we used to be a person who had direction. We thought we knew where we were going and what we were doing. But things starts to fall apart, internally. We Aren't sure anymore. And then we realized we have three choices, to continue to do what we are doing without putting in any extra thought, to give up entirely, or to re-assess and re-orient. And because this feeling persist for a while, we realized something else. We come to know Allah’s attribute of Guidance. Sometimes this feeling of being lost can bring us closer to Allah (swt). What is the meaning of this problem? Why are we stuck? We need to feel as though we do not know where we are going, because that is when we start searching. And that is precisely when Allah (swt) shows you that He is The Guide (al-Haadi), and how life changes when the Light of Allah is in it. Perhaps you started out something with a sense of purpose, but in your journey you were knocked off the path towards the greater goal. You need al-Haadi. Maybe you are having some sort of mid-life crisis. You need al-Haadi. And we cannot for one moment believe that there is no way out and no right path. Allah (swt) says in a hadith qudsi (record of the words of the Prophet peace be upon him), “O My servants, all of you are astray except for those I have guided, so seek guidance of Me and I shall guide you,”(Saheeh Muslim). As Allah (swt) gave Himself the attributes of Guidance and Light, how can we ever believe that we will be in darkness for too long? Say, for example, you are drowning in a pool. Who will you usually call out for? The lifeguard. The lifeguard is already there, watching out for people, and because that is his job, when you call out to him he’ll jump in there to save you. Now Allah (swt) is over and above any analogy, but as Allah (swt) gave Himself the attribute of guidance, telling you that He is THE Guide and He is THE Light of the heavens and the earth, then how can you be lost for too long? Especially if you seek Him. Are we saying that lifeguards do their job better than Allah (swt)? If your response is no then it's time we adhere to the teachings of ALLAH so that in any situation, HE can guide us through till success becomes our final abode both on earth and the hereafter. May ALLAH keep guiding us all and protect us from any satanic influences. Aameen.