THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS.  Yaumul Jumuat. 24th day of Rajab. (Friday, 25th February 2022).

ENDURING GRIEF AND HARDSHIP IN LIFE AS MUSLIMS continues. BismilLaah.

Let's continue from the reminder yesterday;

Hadith narrated by Abu ‘Abbas ‘Abdullah, says:

"Remember ALLAH in times of ease, and HE will be there for you in times of distress. What hit you could not have missed you, what missed you could not have hit you. Remember that victory comes with patience.

My dear Brothers and Sisters,

"verily in the Messenger of ALLAH we have the finest of examples"

Even he, Prophet Muhammad sallal-láhu ‘alayhi wasallam also endured much pain and hardship, especially in his youth, with extraordinary patience and perseverance. He was an orphan, cared for by milk-mothers, grandfather, and uncles. During the early years of his mission, he was jeered, taunted, threatened, reviled and persecuted by his own tribe, the Quraish of Makka. Many of his followers were killed for their acceptance of Islam. In the 63 years of our prophet Muhammad’s life, he experienced every human hardship from loss of father, mother and grandfather to loss of dear friends, personal wealth and rejection from his tribe. Because of his unswerving devotion to ALLAH, he was granted success in this world, and in the hereafter. History has witnessed his achievements.

Whatever personal grief, suffering or loss we might encounter in our lifetime, it would be appropriate to remember Suuratul Doha quran 93:1-11. This Sura addresses Nabi Muhammad sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam directly, but it also applies to all Muslims indirectly, in all times and all circumstances. Let's always say Alhamdulillah Alaa kulli khaal that's Praise be to ALLAH in all situations in life. complaining only worsens our situation.  We ask ALLAH to protect our eemaan for better for worse till Jannat becomes our final abode. Aameen.