Comments on: When everything goes against you . . .

By: Omar

Omar — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:43:05 +0000

Isn’t it amazing that everytime we go into hardship we can’t just mechanicly think that it will get better, although it will? There are studies that show that at times of great hardship and stress our thinking becomes very impaired… what is amazing when we add faith in Allah and great dependency on him, this great stress humans are able to elevate beyond their “default” abilities and get a great source of strength and relaxation they can never imagine about before?

By: yaser

yaser — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:50:10 +0000

Basil

Jazaakallahu khayran once again for the correction :). You make a good editor.

By: Basil

Basil — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:37:27 +0000

This is a rule in the universe that we all theoretically believe in, and I think all of us have gone through certain experiences where they really felt there is absolutely nowhere to go, and things can’t get worse, but of all of sudden, things change!

I have seen this constantly in my recent trip to hajj, and that is one amazing thing about this ritual; that it truly builds a strong sense of tawakkul (true dependence on Allah SWT).

Good post Dr. H, and one thing to note, the verse is from surat Yusuf, not surat Hud:).

By: Yasmeen

Yasmeen — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:00:40 +0000

This blog could not have come at a better time.
Keeping the hope alive :)

Jazak Allahu Khairun.

By: yaser

yaser — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:03:38 +0000

ِJazaakumullahu khayran. As soon as I got home I sat at my laptop and did the Arabic for both the verse from Sura Hud and the line of poetry. This was before I saw the comments from Hafsa and Ayman. Jazaakumullahu khayran both of you.

By: Ayman Khafagi

Ayman Khafagi — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:08:53 +0000

Here is the Arabic script for the line of poetry:
ضاقت فلما استحكمت حلقاتها فرجت وكنت أظنها لا تفرج
Syed Qutb also says: The darkest of the night are the moments before dawn

Jazak Allahu Khayran for the post. It is beautiful :)

By: Hafsa

Hafsa — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:57:14 +0000

Awesome post :)