Unanswered Prayer

Just because you want something and you have asked Allah for it, it doesn't mean that you will get it. Ultimately, we will only get what we deserve. Or we might not even get what we deserve.

Perhaps it may be that we do the best of deeds and the best of actions, but we do not get good in return. Or it may be that we do the worst of deeds and the worst of acts, but we get more good than we deserve.

This is why we see so many world leaders spreading corruption, but in this dunya they are successful. They have health and they have wealth.

On the contrary, we see people who are so kind at heart, but they are constantly struck with poverty. That's the concept of this dunya. It's an unfair world.

True justice will only be established on the Day of Judgement, when the Most Just will be judging us. So just because you made du'a to Allah for something, it's not necessary that we will get it in this dunya.

In fact, part of being a Muslim is having firm faith in the fact that Allah knows what is best for us. We could be asking for something that is bad for us, we might think that it is good for us - but only Allah really knows what is best for us.

He tells us: "But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah knows, while you do not" [2:216].
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Many times we make du'a for something and we never attain it, so eventually, over time, we forget about it. But one day when we have something better than what we asked for, we become truly grateful that our prayer was not answered before.

Therefore, yes, ask Allah for everything, ask Him for the smallest of things, make du'a to Him for whatever you want - but remember that it is only Allah who knows what is best for you, and ultimately He will do what's better for you.

Our knowledge in this matter is very limited, so make du'a to Allah and leave the rest up to Him and only.

Yours sincerely,
'Izzah Syauqina

Great Success Comes with the Help of Allah

Know that success comes with Allah's help, with faith and trust. It is achieved through the acceptance that Allah does what He wills.

Sometimes it's a bit like serendipity.
You may want one thing, but receive another. Through this we know that maybe we didn't receive what we aked for, but surely Allah gave us what we needed and who knows our needs better than Him?

Some souls tire from asking, from weeping to Him. But the soul which loves Him does not, rather it finds contentment and peace in such longing.

You must awaken from sweet slumber which overtakes you, and move forth towards your Lord who is waiting to give, waiting to respond.

Imam Shafi'ee رحمه الله said: Dua' at Tahajjud is like an arrow which does not miss its target.

A dearest friend once said: Archery helps one relieve burdens, and a lot of relief is attained through releasing the arrow, likewise dua' is of such greatness because you release them like arrows and feel the relief of burdens from doing so.

Whatever you may want, remember to pray Tahajjud for it. Even if there may not be something which you wholeheartedly desire, surely you want Jannah.

And The Prophet ﷺ said:
“In Paradise there are apartments the outside of which can be seen from the inside and the inside of which can be seen from the outside.”
A Bedouin stood up and said: “Who are they for, O Messenger of Allaah?” He said: “They are for those who speak good words, feed others, fast regularly and pray to Allah at night when people are sleeping.”
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SubhanAllah if you can leave your bed for the sake of Allah, it shows devotion and love. We can sleep on empty stomachs despite hunger, but can we force ourselves to eat when slumber overtakes us? The body needs sleep more than food, so if you can sacrifice it for Allah, it demonstrates pure, sincere love for Him because only those who are sincere will go to Him whilst the rest of the house sleeps.

Oh restless soul, why do you grieve when your Lord is waiting for your arrival at His door, waiting to bless you with peace?

Yours sincerely,
'Izzah Syauqina