The Shoulder to Cry On

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Assalaamu alaykum

Dear Friends

I pray that you are well.

O Slave of Allah! Why do you despair when you know your Lord is the Most Merciful? Why do you panic when you know Allah is your Protector? O Slave of Allah! Why do you complain to people, when your Lord is All-Hearing and All Powerful? O Slave of Ar-Rahman!

Life is full of ups and downs. When you need a shoulder to cry on, run to Ar-Rahman.

Be like Prophet Ya'qub alayhis salaam,

قَالَ إِنَّمَا أَشْكُو بَثِّي وَحُزْنِي إِلَى اللَّـهِ وَأَعْلَمُ مِنَ اللَّـهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴿٨٦

He said, "I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah, and I know from Allah that which you do not know. (86)

[Qur'an Yusuf 12:86]

Or be like Prophet Musa alayhis salaam who prayed to Allah saying:

“O Allah! All praise is due to You, and complaint is made only to You, and You are the only One from whom we seek help and in whom we put our trust, and there is no power except by Your help.”

Or be like our beloved Messenger, Allah bless him and grant him peace,

“O Allah! I complain to You of my weakness and helplessness”

These were the greatest of people that ever stepped foot on this earth and they were a people who only complained to the Lord of all the worlds. Why? Because complaining to Allah is of great benefit while complaining to people is of no benefit. Complaining to Allah is a form of true patience, worship, and great reward while complaining to the people is the opposite.

Remember, His creation don't have any power to relieve you of your pain and sorrow. In fact, some things you say might backfire on you.

Run to Allah. Show your sorrow and grief to Allah only.

فَتَحَسَّسُوا مِن يُوسُفَ وَأَخِيهِ وَلَا تَيْأَسُوا مِن رَّوْحِ اللَّـهِ ۖ إِنَّهُ لَا يَيْأَسُ مِن رَّوْحِ اللَّـهِ إِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْكَافِرُونَ ﴿٨٧ ...

... despair not of relief from Allah. Indeed, no one despairs of relief from Allah except the disbelieving people." (87)[Qur'an Yusuf 12:87]

وَعَلَى اللَّـهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ﴿٢٣ ...

...And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers." (23)

[Qur'an Al-Ma'ida 5:23]

Pick up the Qur'an and recite His verses.

الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّـهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّـهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ ﴿٢٨

Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured." (28)

[Qur'an Ar-Ra'd 13:28]

May Allah make us of those who are truly patient and grant peace and tranquility in our hearts. Ameen.

Please don't forget us in your prayers. Jazakallahu khairan.

And Allah knows best.
Wassalaam